Phoenix Suns vs Los Angeles Clippers Preview
The Clippers travel to Phoenix to take on the Suns in a Western Pacific division matchup. The game is scheduled to tip-off at 10:00 ET and can be seen on AZFa.
The Suns are currently favored by 7 points and have a moneyline of -281. The Clippers are 4th in the Western Conference and have won three straight games.
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Phoenix Suns vs Los Angeles Clippers Head-to-Head and Key Stats
Over the last three times that the Suns have hosted the Clippers, they have gone 2-1. Over the last three head-to-head matchups between the Clippers and Suns, taking the Clippers against the spread has been a good bet, as they are a perfect 3-0 ATS.
- When looking at their past ten road matchups, Los Angeles has an ATS record of 3-7 while averaging 113 per game. The team went 7-3 overall in these games.
- Across their last three home contests, Phoenix has been good against the spread posting a mark of 2-1. Their overall mark in these games was 2-1, while averaging 110 points per game.
- As the betting underdog, the Clippers have an ATS mark of just 1-2 in their last three games. Los Angeles posted a straight up mark of 1-2 in these matchups.
- The Suns have played well in their last three games as the betting favorite, going 2-1 straight up and 2-1 against the spread.
Phoenix Suns vs Los Angeles Clippers Prediction
The Clippers are 37-41 against the spread this season, going 19-21 ATS on the road. Currently, they have lost two straight ATS on the road. As underdogs, they are 5-11 ATS, and they are 4-12 straight-up as underdogs.
Los Angeles has an O/U record of 37-40-1 this season, and the over has hit in their last two games. Today’s O/U line is set at 227, which is right around their season average of 228.5.
In their last game, the Clippers defeated the Cavaliers by a score of 120-118. The O/U line for that game was 217.5. LA was favored by 4 points, giving them an ATS loss.
The Clippers are currently 4th in the Western Conference with a record of 50-28. Against other Western Conference teams, they are 29-19 and 21-9 against the East. In the Pacific Division, they are in 1st place.
This season, the Clippers are 11th in the NBA at 116.1 points per game. On the road, they are 9th in the league with an average of 116.2 points per game.
So far, the Clippers have outscored the NBA scoring average in 52.6% of their games. In terms of pace, they are 27th in the league at 96.4 possessions per game.
Los Angeles is one of the most efficient shooting teams in the NBA, ranking 6th in field goal percentage at 49%. They are also 5th in true shooting percentage.
This season, the Clippers’ defense is the 10th ranked defense in the NBA at 10th PPG. So far, they have held opposing offenses below the NBA scoring average in 56.4% of their games. In the terms of takeaways, Clippers are causing 12.2 turnovers per game, ranking 8th in the league. They also enter the matchup ranked 16th in rejections, averaging 5 blocked shots each game.
The Suns are 46-32 this season and are currently 6th in the Western Conference. Within the West, they are 26-22 and have gone 20-10 against non-conference opponents.
At home, the Suns are 25-15 straight-up and 16-23 against the spread. As the favorite, they are 38-20 and have gone 24-33 vs. the spread as the favorite. Today, they are favored by 7 points.
Phoenix’s O/U record for the season is 34-43-1, and the under has hit in their last three games. On average, their games have finished with 230 points, and today’s O/U line is 227.
In their last game, the Suns lost to the Pelicans by a score of 113-105. The O/U line for that game was 221.5, and Phoenix was favored by 6 points going into the game.
When it comes to scoring, the Suns are 10th in the NBA at 116.4 points per game. At home, they are averaging 116.4 points per game, which is 12th in the league. So far, they have outscored the NBA average in 55.1% of their games.
Phoenix has been one of the most efficient shooting teams in the league, ranking 5th in field goal percentage and 4th in true shooting percentage. They are also 5th in three-point shooting at 38%.
So far, the Suns have been able to get to the free-throw line consistently, ranking 6th in free throw attempts per game. They are also 2nd in the NBA in free throws made per game.
Coming into the game, the Suns’ defense has finished two straight games with an increased number of points allowed. Overall, they are 16th in the league at 113.5 points per game allowed. In terms of two point field goal attempts, the Suns defense has allowed a shooting percentage of 53.1% while allowing 36.3% from downtown.
Our prediction for this game is that the Suns will come out on top with a projected score of 144-105.
Phoenix Suns vs Los Angeles Clippers Betting Tips
- Take the Suns on the moneyline
- The Suns should also cover at -7
- Projecting a combined 249 points, we like the over
Phoenix Suns Injury Report
- Jusuf Nurkic – Ankle – Questionable
- Damion Lee – Knee – Out
Los Angeles Clippers Injury Report
- Kawhi Leonard – Knee – Out
- Daniel Theis – Thumb – Questionable
- Joshua Primo – Ankle – Out
