The LA Clippers welcome the Phoenix Suns to Crypto.com Arena Saturday for Game 4 of their Western Conference quarterfinal. Tip is set for 3:30 p.m. ET (TNT). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Suns vs. Clippers odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
After losing Game 1 at home 115-110 Sunday, the Suns bounced back in both Game 2 and 3. They won Game 2 Tuesday 123-109 and took Game 3 on the road 129-124 Thursday. Phoenix was 8-point favorites in each of the 3 contests, only covering in Game 2.
Clippers star F Kawhi Leonard missed Thursday’s contest with a knee sprain and has been ruled out for Saturday’s game. He who scored 38 points in Game 1 and 31 points in Game 2.
The Suns received 45 points from G Devin Booker in Thursday’s win to overcome a combined 72 points from Clippers G Norman Powell (42 points) and G Russell Westbrook.
The Over is 2-0-1 throughout the first 3 games of the series.
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Suns at Clippers odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 5:04 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Suns -350 (bet $350 to win $100) | Clippers +260 (bet $100 to win $260)
- Against the spread (ATS): Suns -7.5 (-110) | Clippers +7.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 225.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Suns at Clippers key injuries
Suns
- None
Clippers
- F Paul George (knee) out
- F Kawhi Leonard (knee) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Suns at Clippers picks and predictions
Prediction
Suns 120, Clippers 108
Moneyline
AVOID.
The Clippers shouldn’t stand a chance, and despite being at home, +260 is not lofty enough odds to play them to win outright. Meanwhile, the Suns (-350) are too expensive to play.
Against the spread
BET SUNS -7.5 (-110).
No George and Leonard takes a good chunk of the Clippers offense out of the picture, and it hurts their defense even more.
As mentioned, the Clippers received 72 points from Powell and Westbrook in Game 3. Powell was 7-for-12 from deep, and the Clippers shot 54.2% from the field, 6.5% better than Phoenix, and still lost by 5.
Expect regression to the mean from the Clippers, and the Suns should be able to blow them out in this battle.
The Suns have topped 120 in 2 straight matchups, and they should get there again while the Clippers start to struggle. Ultimately, TAKE SUNS -7.5 (-110).
Over/Under
LEAN OVER 225.5 (-110).
There was a combined 62 3-pointers taken and 71 free throws in Game 3. These teams shoot from deep often and are aggressive in driving.
With the talent on the floor, especially on the Phoenix side, points should come in bunches, as they already have.
The Over is 2-0-1 in the series, and the Over is 10-1-1 in the Clippers’ last 12 games. The Suns have gone Over in 5 of their last 6 games as well.
BACK OVER 225.5 (-110).
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