The Los Angeles Clippers hit the road looking to snap a two-game losing streak when they take on the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday at the Footprint Center. Los Angeles is 32-28 overall and 13-18 on the road, while Phoenix is 28-33 overall and 17-13 at home. The Clippers lost back-to-back games to the Los Angeles Lakers, with the most recent being a 108-102 loss on Sunday. The Suns are also looking to bounce back from a 116-98 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on March 2. Norman Powell (hamstring), Ben Simmons (knee) and Derrick Jones Jr. (groin) are out for Los Angeles, while Bradley Beal (calf) is questionable for Phoenix.
Tipoff in Phoenix is at 10 p.m. ET. The Suns have won each of the last four meetings between the teams, including all three matchups this season. The Clippers are favored by 3 points in the latest Clippers vs. Suns odds via SportsLine consensus, and the over/under is 223 points. Before locking in any Suns vs. Clippers picks, you’ll want to see the NBA predictions and betting advice from the proven computer simulation model at SportsLine.
The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned well over $10,000 in betting profit for $100 players on its top-rated NBA picks over the past six-plus seasons. The model enters Week 20 of the 2024-25 NBA season on a sizzling 147-107 roll on all top-rated NBA picks dating back to last season, returning nearly $4,000. It’s also an outstanding 18-10 (64%) on top-rated spread picks this season. Anyone following at sportsbooks and on betting apps could have seen huge returns.
The model has set its sights on Suns vs. Clippers and just locked in its picks and NBA predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model’s picks. Here are several NBA betting lines for the game:
- Suns vs. Clippers spread: Clippers -3
- Suns vs. Clippers over/under: 223 points
- Suns vs. Clippers money line: Los Angeles -151, Phoenix +126
- Suns vs. Clippers picks: See picks at SportsLine
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Why the Suns can cover
The Suns have had a disappointing season, but they are still one of the most explosive offensive teams in the NBA. The Suns average 113.8 points and 14.2 3-pointers per game this season. Phoenix is also 3-0 against the Clippers this season.
Veteran Kevin Durant continues to produce at a high-level for the Suns. The 15-time NBA All-Star is averaging a team-high 26.7 points per game this season, to go with 6.0 rebounds and 4.3 assists. Devin Booker continues to be one of the top shooters in the NBA and enters this matchup averaging 26.0 points, 6.9 assists, and 4.0 rebounds per game. See which team to pick here.
Why the Clippers can cover
The Clippers are in the thick of the Western Conference playoff picture and currently trail the Golden State Warriors by 0.5 game in the race to avoid the Play-In games. The Clippers hold the No. 7 seed in the West entering this matchup. Los Angeles has also performed well against the number this year, going 31-28-1 ATS thus far.
The Clippers will be without leading scorer Norman Powell, but still have plenty of firepower. Veterans James Harden (21.6 points, 8.5 assists, 5.8 rebounds per game) and Kawhi Leonard (17.9 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 2.7 assists per game) continue to produce at a high level. Center Ivica Zubac is averaging a double-double at 15.4 points and 12.6 rebounds per game. See which team to pick here.
How to make Clippers vs. Suns picks
The model has simulated Suns vs. Clippers 10,000 times and the results are in. The model is leaning Over on the point total, projecting 227 combined points. It’s also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in well over 60% of simulations. You can only see the model’s pick at SportsLine.
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