AP is a guy that plays a pretty consistent 30 min and unless he has a strange night he always fills the stat sheet. His median suggests this is far too low.

Norman Powell has scored at least 23 points in eight straight games. He is averaging 26.0 points and 16.9 shot attempts per game for the season. Yes, the Rockets are a tough matchup because they have the third-best defensive rating in the league. However, Powell just scored 31 points against the Thunder on Monday, who have the best defensive rating. Expect his hefty usage rate and excellent three-point shooting to put him in a favorable position to hit this over.

The LA Clippers had their four game win streak end on Monday against the Oklahoma City Thunder, in what was just a six point loss. Now, the Clippers head to Houston where we will see James Harden return to where he played the best basketball in his career. This is the first of consecutive games against the Rockets, which is always a bit tricky for the road team. Tail Houston in the first matchup as they seek their longest win streak of the season at three games.

First of two straight games between these two in Houston so I'd fade whichever team wins tonight on Friday. The Clippers have been way better than expected without Kawhi but Houston's only two losses in the past eight are against the Thunder and in OT to Golden State. Just a much deeper Rockets roster overall right now and they have won seven of the past eight at home vs. L.A. Fred VanVleet is questionable for Houston but I expect him to play. If we wait, this ML perhaps is too high.