The No. 4 seed Phoenix Suns return home for Game 5 of the best-of-7 series against the Los Angeles Clippers leading the series 3-1. Tip-off Tuesday at Footprint Center is at 10 p.m. ET (TNT). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Clippers vs. Suns odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Suns, after losing Game 1 of the series, have won 3 straight, including both games in Los Angeles for Games 3 and 4. They won Game 4 on Saturday 112-100 behind G Devin Bookers’s 30 points and F Kevin Durant’s 31.
The Clippers will be without both G Kawhi Leonard and F Paul George, both of whom have knee injuries.
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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 7:18 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Clippers +600 (bet $100 to win $600) | Suns -900 (bet $900 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Clippers +12.5 (-110) | Suns -12.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 223.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
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Clippers at Suns key injuries
Clippers
- F Paul George (knee) out
- G Kawhi Leonard (knee) out
Suns
- G Cameron Payne (back) probable
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Clippers at Suns picks and predictions
Prediction
Suns 118, Clippers 104
Moneyline
The Clippers are missing their 2 stars in an elimination game while the Suns have won 3 straight against the Clippers and are fully healthy. Phoenix should close the series out, but it isn’t worth wagering 9 times what you can win on this game.
PASS.
Against the spread
The Suns, who are Suns are 5-3 ATS vs. the Clippers this season, have 1 win in this series by more than 12 points. They have won by 14, 5 and 12 points. While the game should be competitive throughout, it is one of those scenarios where the Suns could pull away for a blowout late.
BET SUNS -12.5 (-110).
Over/Under
The 1st 3 games of the series all had more than 223 total points, but Game 4 only had 212, as the Clippers struggled to score points without both George and Leonard. Three of the 4 regular-season matchups had fewer than 224 points.
BET UNDER 223.5 (-105).
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