L.A. is a 4.5-point favorite with a total of 216, and AccuScore’s 10,000 simulations on which this pick is based were performed with Paul in the lineup. Check The Linemakers on Sporting News’ odds page for updated Las Vegas lines .
The average score after AccuScore ran its 10,000-plus Game 3 simulations is Clippers 110-Rockets 102, and there’s a 61.4 percent chance L.A. covers a -4.5 spread, a two-star (out of four) AccuScore hot trend.
In the past week, AccuScore is 8-3 (72.7 percent, +470 units) on NBA picks against the spread and 4-1 (40 percent, +290 units) on Western Conference game point spreads.
The Clippers are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games vs. the Rockets.
Projected Leaders Blake Griffin: 25 points, 10 rebounds, 6 assists, 1 steal, 4 TOs James Harden: 26 points, 8 assists, 5 rebounds, 2 steals, 4 TOs
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