The Rockets will play the Clippers on Wednesday, April 9th, 2025. Your timezone's tip off time is 10:40 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Captain Shady Lines
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
As we wrap up the 2024-25 NBA regular season, the Houston Rockets and the Los Angeles Clippers will take to the court on Wednesday, April 9th, 2025. Recall that the NBA determines playoff seeds using each team's win-loss records. Now's the chance for either team to finalize their season standing and hopefully secure a playoff berth. The following are some useful handicapping stats compiled throughout the season. Be sure to review the best point spread, total, and moneyline betting odds below.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Houston Rockets arrive at this game with a 97.33 power ranking. Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Clippers, have a 95.00 ranking. The higher SportsBetting3.com power ranking usually correlates with the favorite team.
- Away Houston Rockets - The Houston Rockets sport a 23-15 away team record. That result ranks them 3rd in the league for away team wins.
- Home Los Angeles Clippers - The Los Angeles Clippers hit the floor with a 28-11 home team record. They're wrapping up the 2024-25 season ranked 5th in the league for home team wins.
- Average Points Per Game - The Houston Rockets sit 14th (114.4) for average points scored per game. The Los Angeles Clippers stand 19th, averaging 112.5 PPG.
- Average Opponent Points Per Game - Opponents have scored an average of 108.9 points against the Houston Rockets per game this season. That result puts them 25th in the league for the 2024-25 season. The Los Angeles Clippers stand 26th in the league for points scored against them, meaning they've allowed 108.0 OPPG on average.
- Team Division Records - The Houston Rockets wind down the season with a 13-3 Western Southwest Division division record. Their opponent, the Los Angeles Clippers, have a 7-7 Western Pacific Division standing.
- Overall Team Records - The Houston Rockets have a 52-27 overall record, while the Los Angeles Clippers have a 46-32 standing. Note that the NBA determines playoff seeds using team win-loss records, subject to tie breaking rules.
Captain Shady Lines
A broken compass is right at least twice a day.
Avast ye scallywags! The Houston Rockets be facing off against the Los Angeles Clippers...in a crucial late-season battle to secure playoff seeds. The Rockets be standin' at 52-27 overall...with a mighty 13-3 division record in the Western Southwest Division. The Clippers be holdin' a 46-32 overall record...with a less impressive 7-7 division record in the Western Pacific Division. The Rockets be scorin' an average of 114.4 points per game...while the Clippers be tallyin' up 112.5 points per game. Ye can review each team's season standings below...and check out the best bets for this matchup from our partners. Don't forget to look at the prop bets for each team and players...and get yer treasures ready for this epic showdown on the court!
Best Rockets at Clippers Odds
| Underdog Houston Rockets | Favorite Los Angeles Clippers |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Los Angeles Clippers are -10.5 -105 point spread favorites at BetMGM, while the Houston Rockets are +10.5 -115 point spread underdogs at BetMGM.
The best over line is 219.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 219.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
The Los Angeles Clippers are the -500 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Houston Rockets are the +375 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
NBA Odds Example
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 BetMGMBet |
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Rockets
Clippers
4/09/25 10:40pm EDT | +10.5 -115-10.5 -105 |
Underdog Houston Rockets - Houston Rockets bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.
A +10.5 Houston Rockets underdog bet wins if they lose by 10 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 11 or more.
Favorite Los Angeles Clippers - Los Angeles Clippers bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.
A -10.5 Los Angeles Clippers favorite bet wins if they win by 11 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 10 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Houston Rockets at Los Angeles Clippers Prop Bets
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Rockets
Clippers
Game to Overtime
4/09/25 10:40pm EDT | Yes +1600No -10000Bet |
Rockets
Team Total Points
HOU at LAC 4/09/25 10:40pm EDT | 104.5 o -110104.5 u -118Bet |
Clippers
Team Total Points
HOU at LAC 4/09/25 10:40pm EDT | 115.5 o -110115.5 u -115Bet |
Alperen Sengun
Points Scored
HOU at LAC 4/09/25 10:40pm EDT | 18.5 o -11018.5 u -118Bet |
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Amen Thompson
Points Scored
HOU at LAC 4/09/25 10:40pm EDT | 13.5 o -13013.5 u -105Bet |
Bogdan Bogdanovic
Points Scored
HOU at LAC 4/09/25 10:40pm EDT | 10.5 o -13010.5 u -105Bet |
Derrick Jones Jr
Points Scored
HOU at LAC 4/09/25 10:40pm EDT | 9.5 o -1109.5 u -120Bet |
Dillon Brooks
Points Scored
HOU at LAC 4/09/25 10:40pm EDT | 14.5 o -10514.5 u -125Bet |
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Ivica Zubac
Points Scored
HOU at LAC 4/09/25 10:40pm EDT | 17.5 o -11017.5 u -120Bet |
Jabari Smith Jr
Points Scored
HOU at LAC 4/09/25 10:40pm EDT | 13.5 o -10513.5 u -130Bet |
Jalen Green
Points Scored
HOU at LAC 4/09/25 10:40pm EDT | 21.5 o -11521.5 u -115Bet |
James Harden
Points Scored
HOU at LAC 4/09/25 10:40pm EDT | 22.5 o -11022.5 u -120Bet |
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Kawhi Leonard
Points Scored
HOU at LAC 4/09/25 10:40pm EDT | 22.5 o -11522.5 u -115Bet |
Kris Dunn
Points Scored
HOU at LAC 4/09/25 10:40pm EDT | 7.5 o +1057.5 u -140Bet |
Nicholas Batum
Points Scored
HOU at LAC 4/09/25 10:40pm EDT | 4.5 o -1304.5 u -105Bet |
Norman Powell
Points Scored
HOU at LAC 4/09/25 10:40pm EDT | 19.5 o -10519.5 u -125Bet |
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Tari Eason
Points Scored
HOU at LAC 4/09/25 10:40pm EDT | 12.5 o -11012.5 u -120Bet |
Alperen Sengun
Points, Rebounds & Assists
HOU at LAC 4/09/25 10:40pm EDT | 32.5 o -11832.5 u -110Bet |
Amen Thompson
Points, Rebounds & Assists
HOU at LAC 4/09/25 10:40pm EDT | 26.5 o -12526.5 u -105Bet |
Dillon Brooks
Points, Rebounds & Assists
HOU at LAC 4/09/25 10:40pm EDT | 19.5 o -11819.5 u -110Bet |
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Ivica Zubac
Points, Rebounds & Assists
HOU at LAC 4/09/25 10:40pm EDT | 33.5 o -10533.5 u -125Bet |
Jabari Smith Jr
Points, Rebounds & Assists
HOU at LAC 4/09/25 10:40pm EDT | 22.5 o -11022.5 u -118Bet |
Jalen Green
Points, Rebounds & Assists
HOU at LAC 4/09/25 10:40pm EDT | 30.5 o -11030.5 u -120Bet |
James Harden
Points, Rebounds & Assists
HOU at LAC 4/09/25 10:40pm EDT | 37.5 o -10537.5 u -125Bet |
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Kawhi Leonard
Points, Rebounds & Assists
HOU at LAC 4/09/25 10:40pm EDT | 31.5 o -11831.5 u -115Bet |
Norman Powell
Points, Rebounds & Assists
HOU at LAC 4/09/25 10:40pm EDT | 24.5 o -12524.5 u -105Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | Home | Away | Div | Conf | PPG | Op. PPG | Diff | Strk | L10 |
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| y - Houston Rockets | 52 | 29 | 0.642 | +15.0 | 29-11 | 23-17 | 13-3 | 31-20 | 114.3 | 109.6 | +4.7 | L2 | 6-4 |
| Los Angeles Clippers | 49 | 32 | 0.605 | +18.0 | 30-11 | 19-21 | 8-7 | 28-23 | 112.7 | 108.1 | +4.6 | W7 | 9-1 |
Houston Rockets & Los Angeles Clippers Futures Odds
Latest NBA Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the NBA Championship. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NBA Finals teasers, props and parlays.
Houston Rockets Championship Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Rockets | +8000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Clippers | +4000 Bet |
Houston Rockets & Los Angeles Clippers Team Pages
Review each team's season win total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
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How to Bet on the Houston Rockets vs Los Angeles Clippers NBA Game
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