Rockets vs. Clippers Dunkel NBA Picks, Predictions and Odds - Dec. 23

The Houston Rockets (17-9) hit the court against the Los Angeles Clippers (7-21) on December 23, 2025 on NBC/Peacock, FDSSC, and SCHN.

The Rockets take on the Clippers in a game that Houston is currently a solid favorite by 8 points. The point total for the game is set at 218.5.

Rockets vs. Clippers Odds and Game Time

• Game day: Tuesday, December 23, 2025
• Game time: 10:30 p.m. ET
• Location: Inglewood, California
• Arena: Intuit Dome
• Total: 218.5 points
• Spread: Rockets -8
• Moneyline: Rockets (-310), Clippers (+250)

How to watch Rockets vs. Clippers

• TV Channel: Space City Home Network
• Live Stream: Fubo

Betting the Over/Under: Rockets vs. Clippers

• The Rockets and their opponents have gone over 218.5 combined points in 19 of 26 games this season.
• The Clippers have played 19 games this season that have gone over 218.5 combined points scored.
• These two teams score 231.6 points per game combined, 13.1 more than this game's total.
• Opponents of these teams score 228.2 combined points per game, 9.7 more points than this contest's total.

Betting the Spread: Rockets vs. Clippers

• Houston has won 15 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover 11 times.
• The Rockets are 7-5 ATS this season when playing as at least 8-point favorites.
• The Clippers are 9-19-0 ATS this season.
• Los Angeles has covered the spread twice when an underdog by 8 points or more this year (in four opportunities).
• The Clippers have two wins against the spread, and is 4-8 overall, at home this year.
• At home, Los Angeles has one win ATS (1-3) as a 8-point underdog or more.
• This season on the road, the Rockets are 10-6 against the spread and 9-7 overall.
• Away from home, Houston has two wins ATS (2-3) as 8-point favorites or more.

Betting the Moneyline: Rockets vs. Clippers

• The Rockets have gone 16-8 in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 66.7% of those games).
• This season, the Clippers have won two out of the 14 games, or 14.3%, in which they've been the underdog.
• In games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -310 or shorter, Houston has gone 9-3 (75% win percentage).
• Los Angeles has not won as an underdog of +250 or more on the moneyline this season in four games with those odds or longer.
• Based on this matchup's moneyline, the Rockets' implied win probability is 75.6%.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Rockets vs. Clippers

• Pick ATS: Clippers (+ 8)
• Pick OU: Over (218.5)
  
• Prediction: Rockets 116 - Clippers 113
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