What are the oddsmakers saying by making the Clippers a road favorite against the Rockets in Game 7? They're telling you the Clippers are the better team - and I agree.




For the first time since early in their opening round playoff series against the Spurs, the Clippers get two days rest. It couldn't have come at a better team for the Clippers after their epic meltdown in Game 6 blowing a 19-point third quarter lead in their home loss this past Thursday.




Credit to the Rockets for this comeback, but the Clippers simply ran out of gas and got too overconfident. That's not going to happen in this game. The Clippers are the smarter team, better coached and have a top floor general in Chris Paul.




Josh Smith and Corey Brewer aren't going to get that hot again. Smith is one of the worst percentage shooters in the NBA. The Rockets haven't played any defense in this series. The Clippers were getting good looks, but ran out of gas, which affected their shooting.




The Clippers are 8-2 ATS the past 10 times when playing on two days rest. They have proven themselves on the road, too covering 76 percent of their past 22 away matchups.




Houston has failed to cover in 10 of its past 14 meetings versus the Clippers.