NBA Betting: Rockets Look To Slow Down LA
The Houston Rockets will look to rebound from a big upset loss when they play host to the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday night.
The Rockets are coming off a 125-123 loss to the New York Knicks as a 10-point favorite at Bovada Sportsbook. That loss snapped a six-game winning streak during which they were 4-1-1 against the spread.
The Clippers have won five straight at 4-1 ATS after defeating the Oklahoma City Thunder 109-94 as a 4.5-point favorite last time out. On the road the Clippers haven’t been as good lately at 3-3 SU and ATS in their last six.
The Rockets and Clippers have split the season series 1-1, but Houston is 2-0 ATS. Overall the Rockets have won four straight ATS against the Clippers, but at home against Los Angeles, Houston is 2-4 ATS in the last six meetings.
Sixers have covered 9 of last 11 at Sacramento
Also on the Thursday night schedule, the Philadelphia 76ers visit the Sacramento Kings.
Philadelphia is coming off a 120-107 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers as a 12.5-point underdog. That dropped the 76ers to 2-4 SU and 3-3 ATS in their last six. The Sixers continue to be horrible on the road where they’ve lost nine straight at 1-8 ATS.
Sacramento is playing good basketball right now with three straight wins at 2-1 ATS, and is 6-1 SU and ATS in the last seven. At home the Kings have won six in a row at 5-1 ATS.
On November 27, the 76ers defeated the Kings 97-91 but failed to cover as 9.5-point favorites. The Kings have won five straight ATS against Philadelphia, but at home to the 76ers they’re 2-9 ATS in their last 11.
Woeful Warriors have lost 9 straight at home
Finally, Thursday night includes an NBA Finals rematch between the Toronto Raptors and the Golden State Warriors in their first matchup this season.
Toronto snapped a three-game losing streak SU and ATS last time out, getting past the Phoenix Suns 123-114 as a 3.5-point favorite.
The Warriors are coming off a surprising 116-100 upset win over the Denver Nuggets as 16-point underdogs. Despite the win the Warriors are still only 2-9 SU and 4-7 ATS in their last 11. At home the Warriors have lost nine straight at 1-8 ATS.
In the last eight matchups between the Raptors and Warriors, Toronto is 6-2 SU and 5-3 ATS. On the road against the Warriors, the Raptors have won four straight and five in a row ATS.