LA Clippers at Phoenix Suns odds, picks and predictions (2024)

The LA Clippers (50-28) meet the Phoenix Suns (46-32) Tuesday in the front end of a home-and-home set. Tip-off at Footprint Center is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Clippers vs. Suns odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

Season series: Clippers lead 2-0

The Clippers have won 3 straight games, while posting a 6-1 mark in the past 7 games, although LA is just 3-7 against the spread (ATS) in the previous 10 games. The Over holds a slight 3-2 edge in the past 5 games, with the total going high in 8 of the past 11 contests.

The Suns are looking to bounce back after a 113-105 home loss as 5.5-point favorites against the New Orleans Pelicans Sunday. That halted a 3-game win and cover streak for Phoenix. The Under has cashed in 3 in a row, and 5 of the past 7 games for the Suns.

These teams last met in Los Angeles Jan. 8 with the Clippers posting a 138-111 win as 5.5-point favorites with the Over (235.5) comfortably cashing. They also met Jan. 3 in Phoenix with the Clips winning 131-122 as 4-point favorites and the Over (231) also connecting.

Clippers at Suns odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 2:31 p.m. ET.

• Moneyline (ML): Clippers +260 (bet $100 to win $260) | Suns -350 (bet $350 to win $100)
• Against the spread: Clippers +8.5 (-115) | Suns -8.5 (-105)
• Over/Under (O/U): 226.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

Clippers at Suns key injuries

Clippers

• F Kawhi Leonard (knee) out
• F Daniel Theis (thumb) questionable

Suns

• C Jusuf Nurkic (ankle) questionable

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Clippers at Suns picks and predictions

Prediction

Clippers 121, Suns 117

Moneyline

The CLIPPERS (+260) are worth a roll of the dice for the chance to more than double up.

Yes, there is risk with Leonard in street clothes, but LA has had a handle on the Suns (-350) this season, and you can’t play the home side laying 2.6 times the potential return.

Against the spread

The CLIPPERS +8.5 (-115) are still a solid value if you’re not willing to back them straight up on the moneyline.

The Clippers have posted 3 straight wins, including 2 against playoff contenders in Cleveland and Denver the past week. They also went on the road and took care of the Orlando Magic and Philadelphia 76ers, although Leonard was on the floor in those victories.

Coming off the home loss as 5.5-point favorites to Pelicans last time, the Clippers just don’t seem to be hitting on all cylinders.

Over/Under

OVER 226.5 (-115) is a solid play in this Western Conference clash.

The Over easily cashed in the first 2 meetings this season, and there should be enough offense even if Nurkic isn’t on the floor for the home side. In fact, his absence could create even more ease to the basket for the visitors.

The Over has cashed in the past 2 games for the Clips despite no Kawhi, and the total has gone high in 8 of the past 11 outings for LA.

While the Under has hit in 3 in a row for Phoenix, this offense has posted 122 or more points in 2 of the past 4 outings.

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