LA Clippers (32-28) vs. Phoenix Suns (28-33)
March 4, 2025 10:00 pm EDT
The Line: Phoenix Suns +1.5; Over/Under: 224
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The Los Angeles Clippers and the Phoenix Suns do battle at the Footprint Center on Tuesday night. Here’s a Suns vs Clippers Prediction. This article will include a Suns vs Clippers Pick.
Los Angeles Clippers Betting Preview
The Los Angeles Clippers have been in a real slump as they’ve lost five of their last six games overall. They will be hoping to avoid a third straight defeat after getting beaten by the Lakers in a 108-102 road defeat on Sunday. Kawhi Leonard led the team with 33 points and 10 rebounds on 13 of 23 shooting, Kris Dunn added 15 points while James Harden chipped in with 13 points and eight assists. As a team, the Clippers shot 43 percent from the field and 12 of 39 from the 3-point line as they got off to a terrible start. They were always fighting an uphill battle after scoring just 15 points in the second quarter to trail by 21 points at one stage. Bogdan Bogdanovic had a night to forget as he shot just four of 16 from the field to finish with just 12 points in 31 minutes off the bench.
Phoenix Suns Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the Phoenix Suns have been in a slump as they’ve lost 11 of their last 14 games overall and they will be hoping to bounce back after getting beaten by the Timberwolves in a 116-98 loss on Sunday. Kevin Durant led the team with 26 points, 10 rebounds, and four assists, Bradley Beal added 18 points while Devin Booker chipped in with 17 points and five assists. As a team, the Suns shot 43 percent from the field and 13 of 42 from the 3-point line as they set the tone with 34 points in the first quarter to take a narrow lead into halftime. But they couldn’t maintain that pace in the second half where they got outscored by 67-47 as they had no answer for the Timberwolves’ Anthony Edwards who scorched them for a game-high 44 points.
Why the Phoenix Suns will win
- The Clippers have lost each of their last three games as favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Suns have won four of their last six games as home underdogs against Pacific Division opponents following a loss.
- The home team has covered the spread in each of the Clippers’ last nine games.
- The Clippers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last nine road games.
Why the Los Angeles Clippers will win
- The Clippers have won each of their last 14 night games against Suns teams that held a losing record.
- The Suns have lost each of their last nine games as underdogs against opponents who are on the first leg of a back-to-back.
- The Clippers have covered the spread in 12 of their last 13 games against the Suns following a road loss.
- The Suns have failed to cover the spread in eight of their last nine games as underdogs against opponents who are on the first leg of a back-to-back.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Clippers’ last seven road games against Pacific Division opponents has gone UNDER the total points line.
- Each of the Suns’ last five games as home underdogs have gone UNDER the total points line.
Suns vs Clippers Prediction
The Clippers are still shorthanded with Norman Powell, Derrick Jones Jr, and Ben Simmons all on the injury report, while the Suns are at full strength except for Cody Martin who still has no timetable for his return. The Clippers have been struggling for form, and their injuries really cost them in consecutive narrow losses to the Lakers in their last two games. The Suns have been in worse form as they’ve won just three of their last 14 games and their confidence took a real gut shot after getting thrashed by the Timberwolves on Sunday. You couldn’t back either side with any confidence, but the Clippers need a win to get back on track, and I think they finally get one against the slumping Suns in this one.
