The set-up: The Clippers have seen the total go "under" in four of their last five. That includes a 117-105 win over Memphis in their most recent victory. The last time they faced Houston, they won 126-109 and that total flew well "over" the posted number of 219.5 in that one. I expect another wide-open affair here, as LA will enjoy two whole nights off after this before a game at New Orleans.

The pick: The Rockets have nothing to play for anymore. Except these players are trying to establish some sort of chemistry before the season ends. The Rockets are also looking to bounce back here after back-to-back poor efforts in which they've scored 91 and 89 points. With the visiting side opening up the pace of this as I suspect though, I look for Houston to easily eclipse the 100-point plateua tonight. This number is indeed a tad low.

This is a 10* TOTAL PLAY-BOOK on the OVER Clippers/Rockets.