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NBA: Los Angeles Clippers at Phoenix Suns: Pick & Prediction

Derek Mountain Sports Betting Expert
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NBA: Los Angeles Clippers at Phoenix Suns: Pick & Prediction

For late-night TNT, NBA fans can tune into two teams looking to turn around their seasons in the Los Angeles Clippers and Phoenix Suns.

Phoenix has been one of basketball's most disappointing teams, as they've lost eight of their last ten, including losses to the Pelicans, Spurs, and Raptors. On the other end, LA has lost five of their last six as Norman Powell has been sidelined with a hamstring injury during that time.

Each of these teams has the opportunity to turn around their misfortunes in a winnable game. The Suns currently trail the Dallas Mavericks by 3.5 games for the last spot in the NBA Play-In, while the Clippers are currently slotted as the 7-seed at 32-28.

Check out our in-depth preview and prediction below of what should be an enticing matchup.

LAC @ PHX Odds

  • Full Game
  • 1H
  • 1Q
  • 2Q
  • 3Q
  • 4Q
  • Spread
  • Total
  • Moneyline
Final
LA Clippers 529 Clippers
+1 -110 -1 -110 -1.5 -105 -1 -115 -1 -115 -0.5 -125 -1.5 -110 -1.5 -105 -1.5 -105 -2.5 -112  
Phoenix Suns 530 Suns
-1 -110 +1 -110 +1.5 -115 +1 -105 +1 -105 +0.5 -105 +1.5 -110 +1.5 -121 +1.5 -121 +2.5 -108  
Final
LA Clippers 529 Clippers
o228.5 -110 o108 -110 N/A o108 -112 o108 -110 o108.5 -110 o108 -110 o108.5 -115 o108.5 -115 o223.5 -112  
Phoenix Suns 530 Suns
u228.5 -110 u108 -110 N/A u108 -108 u108 -110 u108.5 -120 u108 -110 u108.5 -113 u108.5 -113 u223.5 -108  
Final
LA Clippers 529 Clippers
-105 -130 -135 -135 -130 -130 -138 -137 -137 -142  
Phoenix Suns 530 Suns
-115 +110 +110 +114 +110 even +112 +108 +108 +120  
Final
LA Clippers 529 Clippers
+1 -110 +3.5 -110 N/A -1 -110 -1.5 -105 N/A N/A -1.5 even -1.5 even -2.5 -112  
Phoenix Suns 530 Suns
-1 -110 -3.5 -110 N/A +1 -110 +1.5 -125 N/A N/A +1.5 -130 +1.5 -130 +2.5 -108  
Final
LA Clippers 529 Clippers
o228.5 -110 o115 -110 N/A o115.5 -115 o115.5 -120 N/A N/A o114.5 -108 o114.5 -108 o223.5 -112  
Phoenix Suns 530 Suns
u228.5 -110 u115 -110 N/A u115.5 -115 u115.5 -110 N/A N/A u114.5 -124 u114.5 -124 u223.5 -108  
Final
LA Clippers 529 Clippers
-105 N/A N/A -135 N/A N/A -128 -127 -127 -142  
Phoenix Suns 530 Suns
-115 N/A N/A +105 N/A N/A +104 even even +120  
Final
LA Clippers 529 Clippers
+1 -110 -0.5 -110 -0.5 -115 -0.5 -105 -0.5 -115 -0.5 -110 -0.5 -112 -0.5 -113 -0.5 -113 -2.5 -112  
Phoenix Suns 530 Suns
-1 -110 +0.5 -110 +0.5 -105 +0.5 -115 +0.5 -115 +0.5 -125 +0.5 -108 +0.5 -113 +0.5 -113 +2.5 -108  
Final
LA Clippers 529 Clippers
o228.5 -110 o54.5 -110 N/A o54.5 -105 o54.5 -115 o54.5 -110 o54.5 -111 o54.5 -120 o54.5 -120 o223.5 -112  
Phoenix Suns 530 Suns
u228.5 -110 u54.5 -110 N/A u54.5 -115 u54.5 -115 u54.5 -120 u54.5 -115 u54.5 -109 u54.5 -109 u223.5 -108  
Final
LA Clippers 529 Clippers
-105 -120 -130 -115 -125 -120 -128 -127 -127 -142  
Phoenix Suns 530 Suns
-115 even +105 -105 -105 -110 +104 even even +120  
Final
LA Clippers 529 Clippers
+1 -110 -0.5 -115 N/A -1 -110 -1.5 +105 -0.5 -120 -0.5 -120 -1.5 +106 -1.5 +106 -2.5 -112  
Phoenix Suns 530 Suns
-1 -110 +0.5 -115 N/A +1 -110 +1.5 -135 +0.5 -115 +0.5 -102 +1.5 -137 +1.5 -137 +2.5 -108  
Final
LA Clippers 529 Clippers
o228.5 -110 o54.5 -115 N/A o53.5 -120 o54.5 -115 o53.5 -110 o53.5 -115 o53.5 -124 o53.5 -124 o223.5 -112  
Phoenix Suns 530 Suns
u228.5 -110 u54.5 -115 N/A u53.5 -110 u54.5 -115 u53.5 -120 u53.5 -111 u53.5 -108 u53.5 -108 u223.5 -108  
Final
LA Clippers 529 Clippers
-105 -125 N/A -140 N/A N/A -134 -130 -130 -142  
Phoenix Suns 530 Suns
-115 -105 N/A +110 N/A N/A +110 +104 +104 +120  
Final
LA Clippers 529 Clippers
+1 -110 -0.5 -115 N/A -1.5 -108 -1.5 +105 -0.5 -120 -0.5 -115 -1.5 +107 -1.5 +107 -2.5 -112  
Phoenix Suns 530 Suns
-1 -110 +0.5 -115 N/A +1.5 -112 +1.5 -135 +0.5 -115 +0.5 -105 +1.5 -139 +1.5 -139 +2.5 -108  
Final
LA Clippers 529 Clippers
o228.5 -110 o59 -115 N/A o59.5 -110 N/A o58.5 -115 o58.5 -118 o58.5 -114 o58.5 -114 o223.5 -112  
Phoenix Suns 530 Suns
u228.5 -110 u59 -115 N/A u59.5 -120 N/A u58.5 -115 u58.5 -108 u58.5 -117 u58.5 -117 u223.5 -108  
Final
LA Clippers 529 Clippers
-105 -130 N/A -154 N/A N/A -128 -125 -125 -142  
Phoenix Suns 530 Suns
-115 even N/A +120 N/A N/A +104 even even +120  
Final
LA Clippers 529 Clippers
+1 -110 -0.5 -115 N/A +0.5 -120 -1.5 +110 -0.5 -115 -0.5 -102 -1.5 +117 -1.5 +117 -2.5 -112  
Phoenix Suns 530 Suns
-1 -110 +0.5 -115 N/A -0.5 even +1.5 -140 +0.5 -120 +0.5 -120 +1.5 -152 +1.5 -152 +2.5 -108  
Final
LA Clippers 529 Clippers
o228.5 -110 o56 -115 N/A o55.5 -120 N/A N/A o55.5 -115 o55.5 -114 o55.5 -114 o223.5 -112  
Phoenix Suns 530 Suns
u228.5 -110 u56 -115 N/A u55.5 -110 N/A N/A u55.5 -111 u55.5 -117 u55.5 -117 u223.5 -108  
Final
LA Clippers 529 Clippers
-105 -120 N/A -115 N/A -125 -112 -115 -115 -142  
Phoenix Suns 530 Suns
-115 -110 N/A -115 N/A -105 -108 -110 -110 +120  

Despite the Suns having relative success in their previous head-to-head matchups, the Clippers are short favorites on the road. The Suns have won the previous three matchups between these two, albeit by just a combined 11 points, which includes an overtime win.

As we dive into this matchup, bettors will almost certainly be looking to one side, and it's tough to blame them. It's hard for anybody to justify spending their hard-earned money on the Suns. Not only is this team the worst team in the NBA in terms of covering the spread, but they're only seemingly continuing to decline as they've failed to cover in five of seven since the All-Star Break.

However, the Clippers will be without Norm Powell, Derrick Jones Jr., and Ben Simmons. Be sure to check on the injury report for this game, as Kawhi Leonard has been a late scratch quite often this year.

The Clips have been one of the league's best on the defensive end, currently ranked as the league's 4th best in efficiency. However, they'll be without two of their best and most versatile defenders, DJJ and Simmons, who will be sorely missed against Kevin Durant. 

Furthermore, they've really struggled to carry the load on the offensive end without Powell. 

As tempting as it is to take Phoenix, I'm not willing to do it. Instead, I'm going to look towards their top playmaker.

The Clippers sorely lack any rim protection, and will be without potentially their three best defenders. On national television, I'm willing to bet on Devin Booker turning it around in this spot and being aggressive here.

The four-time All-Star has eclipsed 20+ shots in four of his last six and has played in 35+ minutes in each one. As the season comes to a close, the urgency remains high in Phoenix. Look for them to continue to lean into their star guard as he has a really advantageous matchup here.

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Derek Mountain works in the Boston area as an SEO Performance Associate for Better Collective. Derek is a recent graduate of the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, MA where he played football for five years as well as walking on the basketball team his freshman year. Derek has experience writing and editing casino content for nearly four years. More from Derek Mountain
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