Houston at Los Angeles

The Los Angeles Clippers return home after getting a split in Houston. The Rockets failed to take advantage of a team without Chris Paul as the Clippers stole game one and now Paul is rested and getting healthier. The Rockets are 2-6 ATS against a team with a winning percentage above .600. Houston had the home court edge in game two, with help from the refs! The Houston Rockets (42-for-64) attempted twice as many free throws as the Los Angeles Clippers (25-for-32) and made 10 more than the Clippers even attempted. The Clippers outscored the Rockets 41-21 in the second quarter, took a 65-56 lead into the half and went up by as many as 13 in third quarter before they felt the fouls-and-free-throw disparity change the complexion of the game. The Clippers are 4-1 ATS after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game. Houston is 2-8 ATS against the Clippers, who will bounce back at home in a big way - with the help of more free throws or not. In addition, look for both defenses to play much better with so much at stake, particularly in the first half. LA is 13-6 UNDER the total at home against a a winning road record, as well as 10-1 UNDER at home vs. a team with a road winning percentage of greater than .600. And when these teams meet at the Staples Center the UNDER is 20-7. Back the home team Clippers and the first half UNDER in game three.