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The Phoenix Suns (46-33) meet the LA Clippers (51-28) Wednesday in the 2nd end of a home-and-home set. Tip-off at Crypto.com Arena is scheduled for 10:30 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Suns vs. Clippers odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: Clippers lead 3-0
LA picked up the 105-92 win in the Valley of the Sun Tuesday night, winning outright as a 9.5-point underdog. It started the game on a 32-4 run and never looked back.
The Clippers have won 4 in a row despite the fact F Kawhi Leonard has been sidelined due to a knee injury. LA has covered 3 of those outings, including the outright win against the Suns Tuesday as the Under (226.5) cashed. The 92 points allowed by LA is the fewest since allowing 88 against the Minnesota Timberwolves March 3.
The Suns have dropped 2 in a row, and the offense has fallen apart, averaging just 98 points per game in the past 3 outings. The Under is on a 4-0 run for Phoenix while cashing at a 6-2 clip across the past 8 outings.
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 9:20 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Suns -175 (bet $175 to win $100) | Clippers +145 (bet $100 to win $145)
- Against the spread: Suns -3.5 (-115) | Clippers +3.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 225.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
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Suns at Clippers key injuries
Suns
(Not yet submitted — below was for Tuesday’s game)
- C Jusuf Nurkic (ankle) out
Clippers
(Not yet submitted — below was for Tuesday’s game)
- F James Harden (foot) out
- F Kawhi Leonard (knee) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Suns at Clippers picks and predictions
Prediction
Clippers 109, Suns 105
Moneyline
The CLIPPERS (+145) are short ‘dogs at home, so take advantage. However, this pick comes with a disclaimer, as you’ll notice Harden is on the injury report. If he is cleared to play, finalize your wager on LA straight up. If Harden joins Leonard in street clothes, then shy away.
Against the spread
The Clippers +3.5 (-105) doesn’t make a whole lot of sense, unless you firmly believe the Suns -3.5 (-115) will rebound from their ugly game Tuesday and win by just 1-3 points. If you like either team, the better play is just taking it straight up.
PASS.
Over/Under
UNDER 225.5 (-105) is a strong play in the 2nd end of this back-to-back for these 2 teams.
The Clippers have cashed the Under in 3 of the past 5 games, while the Suns have seen the total go low in 4 in a row, and 6 of the past 8 outings. And in a back-to-back situation, Phoenix has hit the Under in 6 of the past 7 contests when playing on no rest.
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