Monday, May 4, 2015

Western Conference Semifinals - Game 1

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The Los Angeles Clippers take on the Houston Rockets on Monday in Game 2 of the Western Conference Semifinals. The opening line has Houston as 3.5 point favorites and the over/under is set at 212.

The Clippers are 3-7-1 against the spread in their last 11 games overall and are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games playing on 1 days rest. Los Angeles is 1-4 ATS in their last 5 Conference Semifinals games and are 1-6-1 ATS in their last 8 games following a straight up win. The under is 4-0 in the Clippers last 4 vs. a team with a winning S.U. record and is 4-1 in their last 5 Conference Semifinals games.

The Rockets are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games vs. a team with a winning S.U. record and are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games overall. Houston is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a S.U. win and are 16-5 ATS in their last 21 home games vs. a team with a winning road record. The under is 4-0 in the Rockets last 4 Conference Semifinals games and is 5-1 in their last 6 vs. a team with a winning S.U. record.

In head to head matchups, the under is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings and is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Houston.

Los Angeles Clippers Betting Trends

Los Angeles Clippers are 40-48-1 Against the Spread

Los Angeles Clippers are 42-46-0 against the Over/Under

Houston Rockets Betting Trends

Houston Rockets are 52-34-1 Against the Spread

Houston Rockets are 44-43-0 against the Over/Under

Injuries to Watch

Los Angeles Clippers

05/02/15 G Chris Paul Hamstring injured last game, "?" Monday vs. Houston

Houston Rockets

04/19/15 G K.J. McDaniels Elbow out indefinitely
04/08/15 F Donatas Motiejunas Back out for season
03/30/15 G Patrick Beverley Wrist out for season

Guy's Pick: Take Houston

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