Two hot Western Conference teams are set to compete on Tuesday’s NBA schedule, with the Los Angeles Clippers visiting the Houston Rockets. L.A. (25-27) has secured six victories in its last nine games and recently triumphed over Minnesota with a score of 115-96. Meanwhile, Houston (32-19) also shares a 6-3 record over its past nine games, having won against Oklahoma City 112-106 in its latest match.

Tip-off is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET from the Toyota Center in Houston. The teams previously met twice this season, sharing the wins at home. The current odds favor Houston by 8.5 points, with the over/under line set at 210.5. Prior to making any wagers, be sure to review the predictions and betting strategies from the SportsLine Projection Model.

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The model predicts that the Clippers vs. Rockets matchup will yield a total exceeding the set 210.5 points, continuing a trend from the last five matchups, where each surpassed this total. With three out of the last four Clippers away games going over, and considering their recent trade of All-Defensive player Ivica Zubac, the Clippers’ defensive strength has diminished significantly.

Two players are expected to score over 20 points, while another eight players are projected to score at least 9 points each. This leads the model to anticipate a total surpassing the mark by a substantial margin, indicating a 67.6% chance of hitting the over (210.5). It reflects the betting outcome on one side of the spread trending positively over 50% of the time.

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