Wednesday, May 6, 2015

Western Conference Semifinals - Game 2

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The Los Angeles Clippers take on the Houston Rockets on Wednesday in Game 2 of the Western Conference Semifinals. Los Angeles leads the series 1-0. The opening line has the Rockets as 7 point favorites and the over/under is set at 213.

The Clippers are 4-1 against the spread in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600 and 8-2-1 ATS in their last 11 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. They are 15-5-1 ATS in their last 21 road games and 9-4 ATS in their last 13 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game. The over is 4-0 in the Clippers last 4 games following a straight up win and 4-1 in their last 5 games playing on 1 day rest.

The Rockets are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games following a double-digit loss at home and 10-2 ATS in their last 12 home games vs. a team with a winning road record. They are 13-3 ATS in their last 16 games following a S.U. loss of more than 10 points and 24-6 ATS in their last 30 games following an ATS loss. The over is 5-0 in the Rockets last 5 games following a double-digit loss at home and 5-1 in their last 6 games playing on 1 day rest.

Head-to-head, the under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings. The Clippers are 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings in Houston and 7-2 ATS in the last 9 meetings.

Los Angeles Clippers Betting Trends

Los Angeles Clippers are 41-48-1 Against the Spread

Los Angeles Clippers are 43-46-0 against the Over/Under

Houston Rockets Betting Trends

Houston Rockets are 52-35-1 Against the Spread

Houston Rockets are 45-43-0 against the Over/Under

Injuries to Watch

Los Angeles Clippers

05/04/15 G Chris Paul Hamstring "?" Wednesday 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

Tony's Pick: Take the Clippers

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