Suns open as NBA underdog vs Clippers

Phoenix SunsLos Angeles Clippers
March 28, 10:30 PM | STAPLES Center

Phoenix Suns vs Los Angeles Clippers Odds

25-25TEAM RECORD28-21



The Clippers will look to boost their win total and cover the spread when the Suns tip off at STAPLES Center on Wednesday in NBA play.

The Clippers currently sports a record of 28-21, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 24-24-1 ATS. The Suns are 25-25 and 26-24 ATS. Betting totals have seen the Clippers post a 22-26-1 OVER/UNDER record this season, while the Suns have gone 19-29-2 against the number.



View Phoenix vs LA Clippers Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
If you're backing the visitors in this one, you'll find the Suns listed as 5.5-point underdogs. Meanwhile, the OVER/UNDER line for this game was set at 196.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
This game pits the Clippers, currently No. 15 in the Odds Shark NBA Power Rankings, against the Suns, who rate No. 21 in the most recent survey. Meanwhile, math and computer handicapping models run on this game predict a 98-96 victory for the Clippers.



How They Match Up:
In rebounding, the battle of the boards features Los Angeles's No. 17-rated squad against Phoenix's No. 22-rated roster. When it comes to long-range shooting, Los Angeles rates No. 5 in the league with 7.5 per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 16 with 6.6 per outing.

In comparing how the teams stack up statistically, the Suns own the league's No. 20-rated mark, allowing 98.5 points per game when on the road. Los Angeles, on the other hand, rates No. 17 in home scoring.

In their last action, Phoenix was a 107-100 loser at home against the Spurs. They failed to cover the 1.5-point spread as underdogs, while the combined score (207) was profitable news for OVER bettors. Phoenix got 32 points from Shannon Brown en route to a 107-100 loss at the hands of Phoenix on Tuesday at US Airways Center.

Los Angeles won its last outing, a 97-85 result against the Hornets on March 26. The Clippers covered in that game as a 10.5-point favorite, while the 182 combined points took the game UNDER the total. The Clippers got a 25-point performance from Chris Paul, who added 10 assists as Los Angeles ran past New Orleans 97-85 on Monday at STAPLES Center.


Phoenix Suns Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 7-3
Before playing New Orleans are 6-4
After playing San Antonio are 5-5
After a loss are 6-4

Los Angeles Clippers Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 0-10
Before playing Portland are 6-4
After playing New Orleans are 3-7
After a win are 3-7


A few Suns at Clippers trends to consider:
Phoenix is 13-1 SU in their last 14 games when playing LA Clippers
Phoenix is 6-1 SU in their last 7 games when playing on the road against LA Clippers
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Phoenix's last 5 games when playing LA Clippers
Phoenix is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of the LA Clippers last 8 games at home
LA Clippers are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of the LA Clippers last 5 games when playing Phoenix
LA Clippers are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games at home


Next up:
Phoenix home to New Orleans, Sunday, April 1
LA Clippers home to Portland, Friday, March 30

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