Tomás Yelmini
Not even the most seasoned basketball expert could have predicted the start of the 2022-23 NBA season. The fact is that those who were expected to lead are in low positions, while those who were supposedly weaker occupy the privileged positions. In this sense, this November 2, the Clippers vs Rockets promises to be a true duel.
Neither is going through a good moment, however, the Clippers come in with a favorable record (3-4 vs 1-6), boosted by the close 95-93 win in favor of the Clippers in the matchup between the two last Monday night. Will it be the moment of take-off for the Los Angeles Clippers?
JefeBet tells you how they arrive for this crucial clash, the predictions, and the odds for the Clippers vs Rockets.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Clippers vs Rockets NBA Regular Season Game on November 2, 2022
- Where: Toyota Center, Houston, TX
- When:Wednesday, November 2, 2022, 08.00 PM ET
Odds provided by DraftKings.
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Betting on the Los Angeles Clippers
- Regular Season Record: 3-4
- Spread: [To be defined]
- Moneyline: [To be defined]
- Over/Under: [To be defined]
The Clippers were considered one of the top contenders to lead the Western Conference, but they are not having a good start to the season. Last Sunday, they lost in ugly fashion to the New Orleans Pelicans by 112-91 due to, among other reasons, having the second-worst offense in the NBA and still not being able to count on Kawhi Leonard and John Wall, both with knee problems.
Do they have anything in their favor? They come from beating the Rockets at home with Ivica Zubac, who recorded 16 points and 12 rebounds, and with Paul George’s excellent performance (35 points, 9 rebounds, 8 assists, 6 steals and 2 blocks). Is that enough to go to Houston with confidence? Not at all due to the recent trends in the squad. But it is enough to take it as a starting point, especially in such an irregular beginning.
Betting on the Houston Rockets
- Regular Season Record: 1-6
- Spread: [To be defined]
- Moneyline: [To be defined]
- Over/Under: [To be defined]
The Rockets are in a rebuilding process with many young players. During the week, the Texas franchise guaranteed third-year contracts to Jalen Green, Alperen Sengün, Josh Christopher, and Spaniard Usman Garuba.
On the sports front, the Rockets are coming off a 124-109 loss to the Phoenix Suns, although they also pulled off an upset by beating a seemingly unstoppable Utah Jazz, one of the best teams to start the season. The Rockets are a true uncertainty…
Even adding Monday night’s game, they’ve lost every away game so far, and they’re relying on the level Kevin Porter Jr. has shown so far, which has him as the Houston Rockets’ leading scorer.
JefeBet Prediction
The Rockets are in the doldrums, and their performance at home is not much better than their performance away. In parallel, if it starts to adjust the details we indicated above, Los Angeles Clippers is for serious things this season, so this could be the game that confirms signs of having taken the path of recovery. Therefore, JefeBet‘s prediction is that, for the Clippers vs Rockets, the Los Angeles Clippers will win.
Prediction: Los Angeles Clippers win by less than 5 points.
