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Kevin Porter Jr. and the Houston Rockets (1-6) hit the road to take on Paul George and the Los Angeles Clippers (2-4) at 10:30 p.m. ET Monday at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. Both teams have struggled in the early going of the 2022 NBA season, with the Rockets entering this matchup looking to snap a three-game losing streak and the Clippers entering the game hoping to end a four-game slide.  Kawhi Leonard (knee) remains out for the Clippers.

Los Angeles is favored by 9.5 points in the latest Clippers vs. Rockets odds from Caesars Sportsbook, and the over/under is set at 223.5. Before making any Rockets vs. Clippers picks, you need to see the NBA predictions and betting advice from the proven simulations model at SportsLine.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned well over $10,000 in profit for $100 players on its top-rated NBA picks over the past four seasons. The model enters Week 3 of the 2022-23 NBA season on a stunning 97-65 roll on all top-rated NBA picks that dates back to last season, returning more than $2,400. Anyone following it has seen huge returns.

Now, the model has set its sights on Clippers vs. Rockets and just locked in its picks and NBA predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model's picks. Here are several NBA odds and betting lines for Clippers vs. Rockets:

  • Clippers vs. Rockets spread: Clippers -9.5
  • Clippers vs. Rockets over/under: 224 points
  • Clippers vs. Rockets money line: Los Angeles -455, Houston 345
  • Clippers vs. Rockets picks: See picks here

What you need to know about the Clippers

It was all tied up 52-52 at halftime, but Los Angeles was not quite the New Orleans Pelicans' equal in the second half when they met on Sunday. The Clippers suffered a grim 112-91 defeat to the Pelicans. Point guard Reggie Jackson had a pretty forgettable game, finishing with only nine points on 4-for-12 shooting and turning the ball over four times in his 27 minutes on the court.

The Clippers will once again be without All-Star guard Kawhi Leonard against the Rockets. They still have a talented roster in place, led by Paul George, who is averaging 19.0 points, 6.6 rebounds, and 4.0 assists per game in 2022. Los Angeles will need increased production from its key role players -- John Wall, Marcus Morris Sr., Norman Powell, and Jackson -- to cover the spread against a young, but talented, Rockets team.

What you need to know about the Rockets

Meanwhile, the Rockets received a tough blow on Sunday as they fell 124-109 to the Phoenix Suns. A silver lining for Houston was the play of point guard Kevin Porter, who had 26 points and six assists in addition to eight rebounds.

Houston is far from being considered among the upper echelon of the Western Conference, but they do have some nice young pieces to build around. Porter is a rising NBA star and is averaging 21.3 points, 6.6 rebounds, 4.3 assists, and 1.6 steals per game in 2022. Rookie center Alperen Sengun is emerging as a double-double machine, with the 20-year-old averaging 15.4 points and 10.0 rebounds per game this season.

How to make Clippers vs. Rockets picks

The model has simulated Clippers vs. Rockets 10,000 times and the results are in. We can tell you that the model is leaning Over on the point total, and it's also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in well over 50% of simulations. You can only see the model's pick at SportsLine.

So who wins Rockets vs. Clippers And which side of the spread hits in well over 50% of simulations? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Clippers vs. Rockets spread you need to jump on Monday, all from the model that has crushed its NBA picks, and find out.