The Los Angeles Clippers and Phoenix Suns meet for the second time on NBA TV in LA while the Clippers try to climb above .500.
Los Angeles is 2-2 on the season with one of its losses coming against Phoenix in the season opener (116-113 OT). The Clippers won two straight at Denver (10-9-104) and Golden State (112-104) before dropping the most recent outing to Portland (106-105). The Clippers relied heavily on Norman Powell (two 30-point games) and three straight games by Zubac with at least 12 boards without Kawhi Leonard.
The Phoenix Suns are 3-1 on the season and coming from a two-game homestand where they won a close victory over the Lakers (109-105) and a 114-102 victory against Dallas. Kevin Durant joined the 29,000 point club recently, becoming the 8th player to join the club. Durant has scored at least 30 points in three straight games.
That being said, let’s dive into the matchup and offer up some information and maybe a sweat or two.
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Details and how to watch Suns @ Clippers
● Date: Thursday, October 31, 2024
● Time: 10:30 PM ET
● Website: Intuit Dome
● City: Los Angeles, CA
● Television/Streaming: NBA TV
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Game odds for Suns @ Clippers
The latest odds from Thursday afternoon:
● Moneyline: Phoenix Suns (-185), Los Angeles Clippers (+150)
● Spread: Phoenix -4.5 (-110)
● Total: 221.0
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Likely starting lineups for Phoenix and Los Angeles
· Phoenix Suns (3-1)
PG Tyus Jones
SG Bradley Beal (probable)
SF Devin Booker
PF Kevin Durant
C Jusuf Nurkic
Los Angeles Clippers (2-2)
PG James Harden
SG Norman Powell
SF Terrance Mann
PF Derrick Jones Jr.
C Ivica Zubac
Top betting trends and insights to know ahead of Suns @ Clippers
Los Angeles is 3-1 ATS and 3-1 Under this season.
Phoenix is 1-3 ATS and 2-2 on the Over/Under this season.
The Clippers were 2-5 ATS and 2-5 on the ML last year as a home underdog.
The Suns were 16-10 on the ML and 10-15-1 ATS as a road favorite last season.
Kevin Durant has scored 30 points in two straight games.
Devin Booker is coming off a season high of 33 points.
Norman Powell scored at least 30 points in two of four games.
Ivica Zubac has grabbed 12 or more rebounds in three straight.
James Harden has doubled in three straight games.
Notable Players for Suns @ Clippers
Top Score Props
Kevin Durant O/U 26.5 Points
Devin Booker O/U 24.5 Points
James Harden O/U 23.5 Points
Norman Powell O/U 19.5 Points
Highest Bounce Props
Ivica Zubac O/U 10.5 Rebounds
Kevin Durant O/U 6.5 Rebounds
James Harden O/U 5.5 Rebounds
Highest Helping Props
James Harden O/U 9.5 Assists
Devin Booker O/U 4.5 Assists
Kevin Durant O/U 3.5 Assists
Expert picks and predictions for Suns @ Clippers
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NBC Sports Betting Best Bet
Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports) likes Devin Booker to go over 24.5 points against the Clippers:
“In the first meeting between these two teams, Devin Booker recorded six assists and shot 5-of-9 from the field for 15 points, dealing with foul trouble (fouled in 4th).
The Suns won that game on the road in OT (116-113) without Booker. Since then, Booker has scored 23, 21 and 33 points against the Lakers twice and the Mavericks. Booker is coming off 33 points against the Lakers and had 23 field goal attempts with eight free throws.
This is a road game back in LA where he has already experienced the new crowd and with recent shooting volume, I like Booker Over 24.5 Points at -110 odds.”
Here are the best bets our model projects for the Suns and Clippers:
· Money line: NBC Sports finds value in taking the Suns ML (-185)
· to spread: NBC Sports has faith in Phoenix on the spread
· All in all: NBC Sports has low confidence in a play on the Total UNDER 221.0 points
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