The Phoenix Suns (11-15) and Los Angeles Clippers (20-8) tangle at Staples Center at 10:30 p.m. ET Tuesday. We analyze the Suns-Clippers odds and lines, with NBA betting advice and tips around the matchup.
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Suns at Clippers: Key injuries
Suns: SG Tyler Johnson (illness) and PG Devin Booker (forearm) are each listed as questionable. C DeAndre Ayton (suspension) is eligible to return Tuesday after a 25-game suspension.
Clippers: PF Jeff Green (tailbone) is not expected to play, while PG Patrick Beverley (concussion) is a question mark. SG Lou Williams (calf) is also questionable.
Suns at Clippers: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips
NBA odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full set of today’s betting odds. Odds last updated at 10:40 a.m. ET.
Prediction
Clippers 118, Suns 111
Moneyline (ML)
The Clippers (-910) are heavily favored to win, but they’re not a great play. Risking over nine times the return is just hacky, even if you had this in a 10-game parlay. Plus, Ayton is a real wild card in his return for the Suns (+575).
Line/Against the Spread (ATS)
The SUNS (+12.5, -105) are on a 4-1-1 ATS run across their past six games, and 7-3 ATS in the past 10 games overall. They’re playing on the second end of a back-to-back, but they’re 9-3 ATS in the past 12 games when working on no rest. While the Suns are 0-7 ATS in the past seven trips to L.A., and 2-7 ATS in the past nine meetings, Ayton’s return should spark something in the Suns. However, watch Booker’s status, especially. If he is unable to return, it negates the return of Ayton substantially.
Over/Under (O/U)
PASS. There are just too many variables to bet the total (224.5) in this game. Will Ayton return with a vengeance, or will he be rusty? Booker’s status also makes things rather questionable in terms of the total. The Over is 5-0 in Phoenix’s past five on no rest, and 4-0 in L.A.’s past four following a straight-up loss. If there is a lean, it’s to the Over (-128). But good luck with that. Too risky.
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