Los Angeles Clippers vs Phoenix Suns Prediction, Preview and Odds - 04/09/2024

Game Time: 10:00 pm ET, Tuesday, April 9, 2024

Venue:  Footprint Center, Phoenix, AZ

Where to Watch:  AZFamily

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Clippers +3.5, Suns -3.5; Over/Under:  225 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Clippers +3.5, Suns -3.5; Over/Under:  225 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Clippers +3.5, Suns -3.5; Over/Under:  224.5 points

Los Angeles Clippers:  50-28 (1st place, Pacific Division)

Phoenix Suns:  46-32 (2nd place, Pacific Division)

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Los Angeles Clippers:  7-3 last 10

Phoenix Suns:  7-3 last 10

The Clippers are entering this game with a 50-28 record overall and they are 25-15 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 3 game winning streak with wins coming against the Denver Nuggets, the Utah Jazz, and the Cleveland Cavaliers in their last game. Paul George led the team in points in that game with 39 while James Harden was next on the team with 22 points. Paul George led the team in assists in that game with 7 while Paul George and Ivica Zubac each led the team in rebounds with 11. They were 48.8% from the field, 40% from 3-point range, and 100% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 116.1 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 112.4 PPG against them. The Clippers have an ATS record of 37-41 this season and their O/U record is 35-41-2.

The Suns are entering this game with a 46-32 record overall and they are 25-15 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a loss against the New Orleans Pelicans in their last game. Bradley Beal led the team in points in that game with 33 while Devin Booker was next on the team with 25 points. Devin Booker led the team in assists in that game with 7 while Jusuf Nurkić led the team in rebounds with 10. They were 44.8% from the field, 35.9% from 3-point range, and 92.9% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 116.4 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 113.5 PPG against them. The Suns have an ATS record of 33-43-2 this season and their O/U record is 34-43-1.

The current betting odds have the Suns listed as a 3.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Suns have looked good in their games this season with their 46-32 record overall which has them in a playoff spot for the West right now. They are in the final playoff spot for the West though and they need to keep winning right to the end of the season since they are in a tight race for that playoff spot, at risk of dropping into the play-in games. They have also looked really good on their home court this year with their 25-15 home record. Meanwhile, the Clippers have also looked good in their games this season with their 50-28 record overall which has them in a playoff spot in the West too. The Clippers don't have many games left in the season and they are in an interesting spot since they are 4 games ahead of the Suns and aren't at risk of dropping into the play-in games, but they are also 4 games out of the number 1 seed and don't have much of a chance of getting it. They have been a really good road team this year with their 25-15 road record too, but their star player has also been banged up with an injury lately. The Clippers have been hot lately with their 3 wins in a row and they are also 7-3 in their last 10 games, but the Suns have been just as hot lately with their 7-3 record in their last 10 games. The Suns also need this game more than the Clippers and they are coming off a loss at home in their last one so they will be looking to bounce back. The best way to place a bet here is on the Suns to cover the spread in this game. 

Clippers Suns Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Tuesday, April 9, 2024 (10:00 pm ET start time) is Suns 124 Clippers 112.

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Los Angeles Clippers: 17-7 ATS off a home win. 9-0 ATS after playing 3 consecutive home games. 25-14 UNDER after a game where they failed to cover the spread. 9-4 UNDER after a win by 6 points or less. 11-2 UNDER off a no-cover where the team won straight up as a favorite.

Phoenix Suns: 16-23 ATS in home games. 2-9 ATS after playing 3 consecutive home games. 2-7 ATS off an upset loss as a home favorite. 6-3 UNDER after 3 or more consecutive unders. 11-4 UNDER revenging a road loss vs opponent. 

Los Angeles Clippers:  K. Leonard (SF) Ques Tues - Knee. D. Theis (PF) Ques Tues - Thumb. J. Primo (SG) Out indefinitely - Leg.

Phoenix Suns:  D. Lee (SG) Out indefinitely - Knee.

“To get to 50 wins from where we started, that's huge.” - Tyronn Lue after his team’s win against the Cavaliers in their game on Sunday.

"They fouled him, every time he took a step, they were grabbing him and that led to some of the turnovers.” - Frank Vogel after his team’s loss against the Pelicans in their game on Sunday.

PG James Harden

SG Terance Mann

SF Paul George

PF P.J. Tucker

C Ivica Zubac

PG Devin Booker

SG Bradley Beal

SF Grayson Allen

PF Kevin Durant

C Jusuf Nurkic

PPG: K. Leonard (23.7)

APG: J. Harden (8.6)

Reb/G: I. Zubac (9.3)

PPG: K. Durant (27.4)

APG: D. Booker (7)

Reb/G: J. Nurkic (11)

Coaches:

Los Angeles Clippers: Tyronn Lue (4th season)

Phoenix Suns: Frank Vogel (1st season)