The Houston Rockets head to the Intuit Dome tonight to face the Los Angeles Clippers in a Western Conference affair.
Kevin Durant is cooking lately, and my Rockets vs Clippers predictions are eyeing him to show out in Inglewood.
Read more in my NBA picks for Tuesday, December 23.
Rockets vs Clippers prediction
Rockets vs Clippers best bet: Kevin Durant Over 23.5 points (-115)
Kevin Durant has been all that the Houston Rockets could’ve asked for and more this season after coming over in a summer trade from the Phoenix Suns. The future Hall of Famer is averaging 25.3 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 4.1 assists per night.
Durant is having a nice December, averaging 26.6 PPG, and he’s cashed the Over in points in eight of his last nine contests, including four in a row. On Sunday, KD dropped 24 points in a loss to the Sacramento Kings.
The veteran is playing even better on the road in 2025-26, averaging 25.9 points compared to 24.6 at home. Although Durant did score only 16 points earlier this season against the Los Angeles Clippers, he’s in his bag right now.
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Rockets vs Clippers same-game parlay
Alperen Sengun is averaging 25.4 PPG in December and 23.9 points per night on the road.
James Harden has cashed the Over in treys made in three straight outings, and is averaging 3.6 threes on 9.6 attempts per game for a 37.3% clip from long range.
Rockets vs Clippers SGP
- Kevin Durant Over 23.5 points
- Alperen Sengun Over 22.5 points
- James Harden Over 3.5 threes
Our "from downtown" SGP: Downtown KD
KD is hot from beyond the arc at the moment, sinking Over 2.5 triples in three consecutive appearances.
Rockets vs Clippers SGP
- Kevin Durant Over 23.5 points
- Alperen Sengun Over 22.5 points
- James Harden Over 3.5 threes
- Kevin Durant Over 2.5 threes
Rockets vs Clippers odds
- Spread: Rockets -7.5 (-115) | Clippers +7.5 (-105)
- Moneyline: Rockets -280 | Clippers +230
- Over/Under: Over 220 (-110) | Under 220 (-110)
Rockets vs Clippers betting trend to know
The Houston Rockets have hit the Game Total Over in 30 of their last 45 away games (+13.50 Units / 27% ROI). Find more NBA betting trends for Rockets vs. Clippers.
How to watch Rockets vs Clippers
| Location | Intuit Dome, Inglewood, CA |
| Date | Tuesday, December 23, 2025 |
| Tip-off | 10:30 p.m. ET |
| TV | NBC/Peacock |
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