Trap city: Houston -3

[Allure]

Once again we see dozens of Houston backers. We had the same story yesterday when Paul was out and everybody and their mom was on Memphis. We all know how that turned out -- I'm not buying it this time. Play the Clippers at plus money and don't overthink it.

[BCC585]

Is cp3 still out for tonight? The clips still banged Memphis without him but still

[Reign Man]

I picked Grizz yesterday and got burned, underestimated how deep that Clippers team is. They have the speed to match Houston's pace so I like them as well for today

according to Rotoworld CP3 is very doubtful for tonight

[RabidGolfer]

I picked Grizz yesterday and got burned, underestimated how deep that Clippers team is. They have the speed to match Houston's pace so I like them as well for today

according to Rotoworld CP3 is very doubtful for tonight

Clippers are going to be tired today after a tough game yesterday, and travelling from Memphis to Houston. Houston is rested, and could easily walk all over the Clippers. I have Houston -3 at home tonight.

[Slimpickens]

Generally in Proffesional sports its the 1st game that the star player misses that the team rallies together and plays there top game, then there next game without the star player the team generally regresses.

[Melda]

Generally in Proffesional sports its the 1st game that the star player misses that the team rallies together and plays there top game, then there next game without the star player the team generally regresses.

LOL. i just wrote that in the thread Rockets -3

[Slimpickens]

LOL. i just wrote that in the thread Rockets -3

LOL, sorry didnt see. I will check out that thread.

[TxAaron]

Like te rockets and over here

[philippe61]

I hit lac moneyline yesterday knew they'd still pull it off until think the back to back is gonna have an effect at all?

[Sport_Fish]

I think Houston rolls here....Clips played well yday but were hitting all their tough shots, time for them to cool down now

[TwoWays]

This game will come down to whether the Clips will want and can run. Half court offense will kill the Rockets unless they make perimeter shots and can take advantage of transition offense. Rockets will need a whole lot out of Harden as usual, but Asik better be able to rebound, and the bench better wake up from their week-long nap.

Oh, and Lin twisted his ankle yesterday and is listed as questionable. I know he is still underperforming and it's true. But without him the offense stagnates and is awful for stretches.

[CHAZ]

Houston is overrated but the pace they keep isn't. Two days off they should have fresh legs. I expect a high scoring game, but I don't know if Rockets can pull off a W against this deep of a bench.

[TwoWays]

They're not overrated, just inconistent. Young teams are like that, so just tread lightly.

[YJ]

Generally in Proffesional sports its the 1st game that the star player misses that the team rallies together and plays there top game, then there next game without the star player the team generally regresses.

This, and the fact that this will be the Clippers' 3rd game in 4 nights (don't forget that Houston is coming in with 2 days' rest), has me leaning on the Rockets.

[rnunez91]

Is cp3 still out for tonight? The clips still banged Memphis without him but still

i was on clippers yesterday.. I dont even count this game. Memphis had NO offense last night, thought i was watching the bobcats play last night.. Without rudy gay and pondexter forcing allen 2 play out of position and no bench.. ill take the team over memphis any team

[rnunez91]

Clippers are going to be tired today after a tough game yesterday, and travelling from Memphis to Houston. Houston is rested, and could easily walk all over the Clippers. I have Houston -3 at home tonight.

tough game yesterday? lmaooo.. was a blowout buddy.. tired from where? blake played 25 crawford played 27... b2b wont matter tonight

[Riceboi]

How is Houston -3 a trap?

LAC are clearly the better team even without Paul or Griffin for that matter. The team is insanely deep. Clippers +3 seems like easy money, to me clippers might be the trap. My point is even without their top stars LAC should rarely be dogs, home or away doesn't matter they shouldn't be dogs. The team is too damn good.

[BillPaxtonsGhost]

im tailing this one like the odds

[Zulagin]

Houston -3

Clips on three games out of four nights. They will be tired.

Houston on two nights rest.

[brainfreeze0]

Chris Paul hits shots (crazy shots) undoubtedly, but more often than not he is fascilitationg and setting up plays with assist. Bledsoe and Crawford are very capable at shot %. Let's face it, Clips and Rockets run the same game, run and gun. However Clips defense is far better, their run and gun and setup plays are far more effective than the Rockets, and they are far more well rounded than the Rockets. They're so deep the fatigue factor is far less of an issue than it is for most teams. I'm on Clips to roll here tonight ML and spread.

[daonlyplaya]

How is Houston -3 a trap?

LAC are clearly the better team even without Paul or Griffin for that matter. The team is insanely deep. Clippers +3 seems like easy money, to me clippers might be the trap. My point is even without their top stars LAC should rarely be dogs, home or away doesn't matter they shouldn't be dogs. The team is too damn good.

Didn't you just explain why it's a trap? Unless I have the wrong definition of it

[PAULYPOKER]

Once again we see dozens of Houston backers. We had the same story yesterday when Paul was out and everybody and their mom was on Memphis. We all know how that turned out -- I'm not buying it this time. Play the Clippers at plus money and don't overthink it.

Now that you caught on for a moment, expect the unexpected..................

[brainfreeze0]

Didn't you just explain why it's a trap? Unless I have the wrong definition of it

No you have the right definition. I think he's confused what trap means.

It's a trap play because it has everybody second guessing the Clippers because now they're an underdog that has only lost 9 out of 38 games. It's no different than the trap play at the beginning of the season where Philly played in NY ( and NY was -4) and NY rolled them for double digits. The next day both teams flew to Philly and all of a sudden
NY was a +3 dog. Of course I jumped on NY again and all the sharps were all over Philly as if somehow they had gained Wilt Chamberlains spirit overnight. Once again Philly got rolled for double digits. Trap play...

[CHAZ]

They're not overrated, just inconistent. Young teams are like that, so just tread lightly.

Very overrated. The run and gun pads the stats making the Rockets look better then they really are. 3/4s of their starters would be backups on other teams. Look beyond the high scoring games

[SteelRain]

i took houston for 1 unit.

i think the refs will play a huge role and will try to keep this game close as the rockets are stern's international team

[PAULYPOKER]

i took houston for 1 unit.

i think the refs will play a huge role and will try to keep this game close as the rockets are stern's international team

[Slimpickens]

Why are you guys talking about this being a trap game? Action is pretty much 50-50 with alittle more percentage wise on the Clippers. I honestly thought the Rockets would be a solid 6-7 point favorite tonight, the fact that they are only -3 was alittle concerning but given the Clippers beatdown of the Grizz last night it makes sense. Certainly no value for the Clippers here only getting a basket.

[Riceboi]

No you have the right definition. I think he's confused what trap means.

It's a trap play because it has everybody second guessing the Clippers because now they're an underdog that has only lost 9 out of 38 games. It's no different than the trap play at the beginning of the season where Philly played in NY ( and NY was -4) and NY rolled them for double digits. The next day both teams flew to Philly and all of a sudden
NY was a +3 dog. Of course I jumped on NY again and all the sharps were all over Philly as if somehow they had gained Wilt Chamberlains spirit overnight. Once again Philly got rolled for double digits. Trap play...

I'm not second guessing the clippers at all, I think the line should be clippers -3 and it's not so i'm taking rockets.

[TwoWays]

Very overrated. The run and gun pads the stats making the Rockets look better then they really are. 3/4s of their starters would be backups on other teams. Look beyond the high scoring games

I don't think so. Where the Rockets are in the current standings, you can't tell me that they are worse than those teams below them. Harden starts. Parsons, Asik could be starters on other teams. Lin, Morris, ok. But you can say that about many players on other teams.

[CHAZ]

I don't think so. Where the Rockets are in the current standings, you can't tell me that they are worse than those teams below them. Harden starts. Parsons, Asik could be starters on other teams. Lin, Morris, ok. But you can say that about many players on other teams.

We agree they are a .500 team. People like high scoring fast paced teams and get caught up in the fast breaks. I think Vegas plays the line to that favor. I think the Rockets get more pts/credit then they deserve when it comes to playing above .500 teams for example the Clippers tonight. Of course, other things come into play like schedule but I will continue to keep fading them against teams they have no business getting the lines that they do. Boston a few nights ago was a good example. Houston was +3 in Boston.

[GoonSquad]

After everyone's jibber jabber, it seems like the over is the play here. Both teams can put up points in a hurry. And if the Clippers are "tired" which I'm sure is a small factor but won't stop them from scoring, then Houston has more of a reason to push the ball and put up 100+

At first I thought this total was going to be around 210-215 but 206 looks great to me. Clippers offense might be more efficient with Bledsoe in

[TheDane]

Chandler Parsons will not be denied victory.

[brainfreeze0]

Chandler Parsons is gonna have trouble penetrating the paint with the type of D the Clips play

[humble]

over 206 looks good

[TwoWays]

Parsons is so underrated it's not even funny. Guy is 6'9, can finish at the rim with both hands, shoots 3's, 2-point jump shots, and defends like a mofo.