NBA Picks & Predictions for Wednesday, December 22, 2010
By Drew Sharper
LOS ANGELES, CA (TheSpread) – The Houston Rockets and Los Angeles Clippers are both in need of wins when the two meet on Wednesday. Here is a breakdown of my pick for the game.
Houston is 13-15 on the season and 5-11 on the road. The Rockets have won three straight and 7 of their last 10. Los Angeles is 8-21 on the year and 6-10 at home. The Clippers have won 3 straight but just 4 of their last 10.
Oddsmakers from online sportsbook Sportsbook.com have released their odds for this game and they have made the Rockets a 1-point favorite on the road. The over/under total has been set at 207 points. Here are some trends to consider and my pick for tonight’s game:
Houston Rockets vs. Los Angeles Clippers, 10:30PM ET
The Rockets are 12-2 against the spread in their last 14 games in Los Angeles while they are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games overall against the Clippers. The road team has also covered in 21 of the last 29 meetings. My pick for this game is Houston as they are starting to come together. The Clippers have the talent, but not the chemistry, and I like the Rockets -1.
NBA FREE PICK: HOUSTON ROCKETS -1