Suns vs Clippers Prediction
I’m not running to the window to bet the Clippers, a team we’ve faded a lot this season. The Clippers aren’t good and are still banged up. However, the Suns are on the end of a back-to-back and are 2-7 ATS on the season. I’m not sure what the Suns have done to be this big of a favorite, but I’m not buying it. The Suns are awful defensively, and outside of Booker, the offense hasn’t been consistent.
I guess the Suns deserve the benefit of the doubt because they’re at home and they’ve won 7 of the last 10 games against the Clippers. Sure. I’m still grabbing the points with the Clippers if forced to pick. Give me the rested team and the points. The Suns don’t deserve to be favored in their current condition.
LA Clippers Betting Preview
The LA Clippers lost to the Heat, beat the Pelicans, and they play the Thunder next. The Clippers have lost 7 of their last 8 games. The Clippers are 0-4 SU on the road, 2-3 SU at home, and 5-4 ATS on the season.
The LA Clippers are averaging 112.4 points per game on 46.4 percent shooting and allowing 116.4 points per game on 49 percent shooting. Darius Garland is averaging 21.2 points and 1.4 rebounds per game. Rui Hachimura is averaging 14.6 points and 6 rebounds per game. Brook Lopez is averaging 14.2 points and 5.3 rebounds per game. Keaton Wagner is averaging 12.3 points and 3.3 assists per game. The LA Clippers are shooting 38.7 percent from beyond the arc and 80.4 percent from the free-throw line. The LA Clippers are allowing 35.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 40.8 rebounds per game.
Phoenix Suns Betting Preview
The Phoenix Suns beat the Rockets, lost to the Spurs, and they play the Hornets next. The Suns have lost 10 of their last 16 games. The Suns are 0-3 SU on the road, 3-3 SU at home, and 2-7 ATS on the season.
The Phoenix Suns are averaging 110.7 points per game on 46.3 percent shooting and allowing 119 points per game on 47.5 percent shooting. Devin Booker is averaging 2534 points and 2.8 rebounds per game. Dillon Brooks is averaging 16.8 points and 3.9 rebounds per game. Miles Bridges is averaging 16.9 points and 8.1 rebounds per game. Jalen Green is averaging 12.4 points and 2.9 rebounds per game. The Phoenix Suns are shooting 35.8 percent from beyond the arc and 78.9 percent from the free-throw line. The Phoenix Suns are allowing 38.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 38.8 rebounds per game.
Suns vs Clippers Injury Report
The Suns are without Mark Williams due to shoulder surgery. Jordan Goodwin is questionable with a calf issue.
The Clippers will be without Bradley Beal due to a knee injury. Brandon Ingram is out with a heel injury. Jordan Miller is out with a rotator cuff injury. Yanic Konan Niederhauser is out after Lisfranc surgery.
Why the Phoenix Suns will win
- The Suns have won each of their last 10 games as favorites against Western Conference opponents following a loss.
- The Clippers have lost each of their last six games against the Suns after winning as underdogs.
- The Clippers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last seven games against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The favorites have covered the spread in six of the Suns’ last seven games.
Why the Los Angeles Clippers will win
- The underdogs have won four of the Clippers’ last five games at Mortgage Matchup Center.
- The Suns have lost seven of their last eight games against Western Conference opponents following a loss.
- The Suns have failed to cover the spread in each of their last seven home games on the second leg of a back-to-back against Western Conference opponents.
- The Clippers have covered the spread in each of their last seven games against Western Conference opponents after winning as underdogs.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Clippers’ last nine games as underdogs following a home win have gone OVER the total points line.
- Five of the Suns’ last six games against the Clippers following a home loss have gone OVER the total points line.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Suns rank 30th in the league for rebounds per game this season (39.3).
- The Suns rank 30th for second-chance points (100) this season.
- The Clippers rank 29th in the league for turnovers per game this season (19.1).
- The Clippers rank 29th in the league for opponent field goal percentage this season (49.0%).