Rockets vs. Clippers Prediction, Odds, Picks - Dec. 11

The Los Angeles Clippers (6-18) will look to James Harden (26.8 points per game, 12th in NBA) when they try to knock off Kevin Durant (25.3, 15th) and the Houston Rockets (15-6) on December 11, 2025 at Toyota Center. Houston is a healthy 9.5-point favorite against Los Angeles when the Rockets take the court against the Clippers on Thursday. The point total for the matchup is set at 221.5.

Here is everything you need to know to know about the Rockets-Clippers game, from the point spread, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.

Rockets vs. Clippers Game Information, TV Channel & Odds

• When: Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET
• Where: Toyota Center in Houston, Texas
• TV: SCHN and FDSSC
• Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

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Rockets vs. Clippers Prediction

ATS Pick: Rockets (- 9.5)
O/U Pick: Over (221.5)
Score Prediction: Rockets 123 - Clippers 106

Rockets vs. Clippers Betting Insights

• Out of 21 games thus far this season, the Rockets have played 14 with over 221.5 points scored, their current matchup's point total.
• The Clippers games have gone over 221.5 total points scored in 14 of 24 total matchups this season.
• The Rockets and the Clippers combine to average 11.0 more points per game than the over/under of 221.5 set for this game.
• The Rockets and the Clippers have seen their opponents average a combined 5.6 more points per game than the over/under of 221.5 set for this game.
• Houston has been the favorite in 19 games this season and has come away with the win 14 times (73.7%) in those contests.
• Los Angeles has been victorious in one, or 9.1%, of the 11 contests it has been chosen as an underdog in this season.
• In the last four head-to-head matchups, Houston has a 3-1 record against Los Angeles.
• The Rockets have an advantage against the spread as well (3-1) when hitting the court against the Clippers.

Rockets Recent Trends

• The Rockets are 6-4 against the spread and 7-3 overall in their past 10 games.
• Houston and its opponents have combined to score an average of 228.0 points over its last 10 games, 6.5 more than the 221.5 over/under in this matchup.
• The Rockets have played 21 games, with 14 wins against the spread.
• This season, Houston has an against the spread record of 5-2 in its seven games as a favorite of 9.5 points or more.
• The Rockets have eclipsed the over/under in 50% of their opportunities this year (12 times in 24 games with a set point total).
• The Rockets record only 4.1 more points per game (120.9) than the Clippers allow (116.8).
• Houston has an 11-2 record against the spread and an 11-2 record overall when scoring more than 116.8 points.
• The Rockets make 48.7% of their shots from the field this season, which is 0.9 percentage points higher than the Clippers have allowed to their opponents (47.8%).
• The Rockets sport a worse record against the spread in home games (5-4-0) than they do in road games (9-3-0).
• Looking at point totals, Houston hits the over less often at home, as it has eclipsed the total four times in nine opportunities this season (44.4%). In away games, it has hit the over eight times in 12 opportunities (66.7%).
• The Rockets have won a higher percentage of their matchups as a moneyline favorite at home, going 7-2 (.778). On the road as a moneyline favorite, they sport a record of 7-3 (.700).

Rockets Recent Stats

Rockets Leaders

• Alperen Sengun puts up 23.1 points, 9.1 rebounds and 7.1 assists per game, shooting 50.5% from the floor and 38.5% from downtown with 1.1 made 3-pointers per contest.
• Amen Thompson averages 17.4 points, 7.0 boards and 5.1 assists per game, shooting 47.7% from the field.
• Durant posts 25.3 points, 3.9 assists and 4.8 rebounds per game.
• Jabari Smith Jr. averages 15.3 points, 1.9 assists and 6.4 boards.
• Reed Sheppard averages 13.0 points, 3.3 assists and 3.1 rebounds.

Rockets Player Props

Clippers Recent Trends

• The Clippers have a 3-7 record against the spread while going 2-8 overall over their past 10 games.
• Los Angeles' average total over the last 10 games is 4.8 points greater than the 221.5 total listed for this matchup.
• Against the spread, the Clippers are 7-17-0 this season.
• Los Angeles covered the spread in its only game when underdogs by 9.5 points or more.
• Clippers games this year have hit the over 13 times in 24 opportunities (54.2%).
• The Clippers score an average of 111.6 points per game, just 1.3 more points than the 110.3 the Rockets give up to opponents.
• Los Angeles has put together a 5-6 ATS record and a 6-5 overall record in games it scores more than 110.3 points.
• The Clippers' 46.9% shooting percentage from the field this season is 1.3 percentage points higher than the Rockets have given up to their opponents (45.6%).
• The Clippers have performed better against the spread on the road (6-8-0) than at home (1-9-0) this year.
• Looking at the over/under, Los Angeles' games have finished over more often at home (six of 10, 60%) than on the road (seven of 14, 50%).
• When moneyline favorites, the Clippers have won a lower percentage of games at home (3-5) than away (2-3).

Clippers Recent Stats

Clippers Leaders

• Harden generates 26.8 points, 5.4 rebounds and 8.3 assists per game for the Clippers.
• The Clippers are receiving 15.9 points, 11.6 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game from Ivica Zubac this season.
• Kawhi Leonard gets the Clippers 25.4 points, 5.5 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game while averaging 1.9 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
• John Collins gets the Clippers 12.2 points, 4.8 rebounds and 0.7 assists per game while putting up 0.8 steals and 0.6 blocked shots.
• Kris Dunn is averaging 7.7 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game. He is sinking 48.3% of his shots from the floor.

Clippers Player Props

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