The 4-seed Los Angeles Clippers and 2-seed Phoenix Suns play Game 2 of their Western Conference Finals playoff series at Phoenix Suns Arena Tuesday. Tip-off is set for 9 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze the Clippers vs. Suns odds and lines, with NBA picks and predictions.
The Clippers were dumped 120-114 in Game 1 failing to cover as four-point underdogs. Los Angeles had won and covered the previous four playoff contests before that loss.
The Suns have rattled off eight straight victories since Game 4 of the first-round series against the Los Angeles Lakers. They have also covered all eight games, and that would even make “Suns in 4” guy impressed.
Clippers at Suns: Odds, spread and lines
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 6;45 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Clippers +180 (bet $100 to win $180) | Suns -225 (bet $225 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS: Clippers +5.5 (-110) | Suns -5.5 (-110)
- Over/Under: 224.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Clippers at Suns: Key injuries
Clippers
- PF Serge Ibaka (back) out
- SF Kawhi Leonard (knee) out
- PF Marcus Morris (knee) probable
Suns
- PG Chris Paul (health and safety protocols) out
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Clippers at Suns: Odds, lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Suns 117, Clippers 114
Money line (ML)
The Suns (-225) will cost you more than two times your potential return, and that’s just too risky. Yes, they’re 8-0 SU/ATS across the past eight games, but I am expecting the Clippers (+180) to keep this to a one-score game.
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Against the spread (ATS)
The CLIPPERS +5.5 (-110) haven’t won eight in a row like the Suns -5.5 (-110), but they’re still a rather impressive 4-1 SU/ATS across the past five. I like Los Angeles to keep things tight in this one – perhaps decided late by free throws.
Over/Under (O/U)
OVER 224.5 (-110) is the way to go in Game 2. We had a total of 234 points in the series opener. The books have adjusted after a total of 220 bumping it up two buckets for this one. It’s still not high enough. Expect plenty of offense.
The Clippers have hit the Over in three straight and five of the previous six. The Suns have cashed the Over in each of the past two and four of six.
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