Who’s playing
Los Angeles Clippers@Houston Rockets
Current records: Los Angeles 39-21, Houston 27-34
How to watch
- When: Wednesday March 6, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. ET
- Or: Toyota Center – Houston, TX
- TV: ESPN
- Follow: CBS Sports app
- Online broadcast: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Ticket cost: $6.00
What there is to know
The Rockets will be in front of their home fans on Wednesday, but a look at the spread shows they might need that home-court advantage. After playing yesterday, they will return immediately and host the Los Angeles Clippers at 7:30 p.m. ET on March 6 at the Toyota Center. The Clippers suffered a loss in their last game and will look to turn things around against the Rockets, who are coming off a win.
On Tuesday, Houston beat the Spurs 114-101. This victory made it two consecutive victories for the Rockets.
Alperen Sengun had a dynamite game for the Rockets, posting a double-double with 45 points and 16 rebounds. In fact, this is the most points Sengun has scored all season. Another player who made the difference was Fred VanVleet, who shot 5 of 9 from downtown and had a double-double with 21 points and ten assists.
Meanwhile, the point spread may have favored the Clippers last Monday, but the final result didn’t. They fell 113-106 to Milwaukee. The Clippers haven’t had much luck with the Bucks recently, as the team has come up short in their last two meetings.
Despite their defeat, the Clippers saw several players rise to the challenge and make remarkable plays. James Harden, who scored 29 points and eight assists, was perhaps the best of them all. Harden didn’t help the Clippers’ cause much against the Timberwolves on Sunday, but the same can’t be said for this contest.
Houston’s victory improved its record to 27-34. As for Los Angeles, their loss dropped their record to 39-21.
In this competition, the number of possessions will likely be a big factor: the Rockets haven’t given up the ball easily this season, averaging just 12.6 turnovers per game. However, it’s not like the Clippers struggled in this department as they averaged just 12.2 turnovers per game. Given these competing forces, it will be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
The Rockets fell short against the Clippers in the teams’ last game in November 2023, losing 106-100. Will the Rockets have better luck at home than away?
Odds
Los Angeles is a solid 7-point favorite against Houston, according to the latest NBA Odds.
Oddsmakers had a good idea of the line for this one, as the game opened with the Clippers as 6.5-point favorites.
The over/under is 223 points.
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History of the series
Los Angeles has won 9 of its last 10 games against Houston.
- November 17, 2023 – Los Angeles 106 vs. Houston 100
- January 15, 2023 – Los Angeles 121 vs. Houston 100
- November 14, 2022 – Los Angeles 122 vs. Houston 106
- November 2, 2022 – Los Angeles 109 vs. Houston 101
- October 31, 2022 – Los Angeles 95 vs. Houston 93
- March 1, 2022 – Los Angeles 113 vs. Houston 100
- February 27, 2022 – Los Angeles 99 vs. Houston 98
- February 17, 2022 – Los Angeles 142 vs. Houston 111
- May 14, 2021 – Houston 122 vs. Los Angeles 115
- April 23, 2021 – Los Angeles 109 vs. Houston 104
