LA Clippers at Phoenix Suns odds, picks and predictions

Ryan Dodson | Staff Writer

The Los Angeles Clippers (20-12) take on the Phoenix Suns (18-15) Wednesday with tip-off from Footprint Center set for 9 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Clippers vs. Suns odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

Season series: First meeting; Tied 2-2 in regular season last year; Suns eliminated Clippers from playoffs 4-1.

The Clippers have won 3 in a row after a 121-104 victory over the Miami Heat Monday. F Kawhi Leonard returned from an 11-day absence to produce 24 points, 6 boards, 5 dimes and 4 steals. He's now averaging 31.4 points per game over his last 8 games. The Clippers are now 4th in the highly competitive Western Conference.

The Suns won their 4th in a row with a 109-88 beatdown of the Phoenix Suns Monday. They covered as 9.5-point favorites in that one without F Kevin Durant, who is also out for this one with hamstring soreness. The Suns had 7 players in double figures without heavy lifting from G Devin Booker, who had just 10 points on 4-for-16 shooting. After just 6 points in his 1st game back from injury Dec. 29, G Bradley Beal has scored 25 and 21 in the next couple.

Clippers at Suns odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:56 p.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Clippers -165 (bet $165 to win $100) | Suns +140 (bet $100 to win $140)
Against the spread (ATS): Clippers -3.5 (-115) | Suns +3.5 (-105)
Over/Under (O/U): 232.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Clippers at Suns key injuries

Clippers

None

Suns

F Kevin Durant (hamstring) out

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Clippers at Suns picks and predictions

Prediction

Suns 114, Clippers 111

Moneyline

I'm not feeling the Clippers as such heavy favorites here. Yeah, Durant is out, but Beal and Booker are plenty capable of holding down the fort at home. The Clippers are just 6-8 away from home.

I'm willing to take a shot with SUNS +140.

Against the spread

I'm sticking with the value on the Suns' ML.

I'm eyeing Beal for a prop bet here. Now, he hasn't played against the elite defense of Leonard since 2020-21, but he still managed to score 33 and 28 points in 2 regular season meetings with the Kawhi-led Clippers. He has 21+ in 2 straight, and I'll take BRADLEY BEAL OVER 20.5 POINTS (-115).

Over/Under

Phoenix is just 3-7 O/U over the last 10, and the Clippers are 5-5. The Overs hit twice in Phoenix last season, and the Unders hit in Los Angeles. Those totals were well below this one. The Clippers have cashed 3 Unders in a row, and none of those totals were as high as this one.

Take the UNDER 232.5 (-110).

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