LA Clippers vs Phoenix Suns 02/26/20 NBA Betting Odds and Prediction

The LA Clippers travel to the desert to take on the Phoenix Suns at the Talking Stick Resort Arena on Wednesday night.

The Clippers snapped their losing skid with a statement win over the Memphis Grizzlies last Monday. LA trails Denver by one game for the second seed in the West and they are six games behind their cross-town rival Lakers for the top spot in the Western Conference. The Suns are still alive in the playoff race as they are just 4.5 games behind the 8th seeded Memphis Grizzlies in the Western Conference playoff race. Phoenix has won three out of their last four games played but they have only one win against the Clippers in their last 10 meetings.

Clippers End Three-Game Losing Streak

The Clippers ended a three-game losing streak with a big win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday night. LA scored 40 first-quarter points and took a 26-point lead at the end of the opening frame and never looked back. With the win, they improved to 38-19 on the season, third in the Western Conference behind the Lakers and Nuggets.

Kawhi Leonard led the Clippers with 25 points despite sitting out the entire fourth quarter. Montrezl Harrell added 22 points as LA led from start to finish and even went up by as much as 35 points early on. The team got a boost with the return of Paul George and Patrick Beverley from their respective injuries.

The Clippers rank 5th in the NBA in scoring at 115.8 points per game this season. They are 3rd in rebounding at 48.2 boards pulled down per contest and are 17th in passing at 23.9 assists per game. LA ranks 14th overall in scoring defense at 110.1 points per game allowed.

Highest Win Total in Five Years

The Phoenix Suns defeated the Utah Jazz 131-111 on Monday night to improve to 24-34 on the current season. The win enabled the Suns to tie their highest win total in the last five years and put them closer to the 8th seed in the Western Conference. Phoenix trails Memphis by only 3.5 games in the team standings and there are still more than enough games left to play.

Ricky Rubio led the Suns with 22 points, 11 assists and 7 steals in his first game back in Salt Lake City after transferring to Phoenix. Devin Booker added 24 points plus a season-high 10 assists while Kelly Oubre and DeAndre Ayton added 18 and 16 points, respectively, as the Suns shot 56% from the field against Utah.

The Suns rank 14th in the league in scoring at 112.6 points per game this season. They are the 2nd best passing team overall at 27.2 assists per game and are 22nd off the glass with an average of 43.1 rebounds per game. Phoenix is 20th in scoring defense at 113.5 points per game allowed.

Who Wins?

The Clippers are 2-4 SU in their last six games played. LA is 1-3 SU in their last four games played on the road, and 6-3 SU in their last nine games played against the Pacific Division. The Suns are 4-6 SU in their last 10 games played. Phoenix is 2-1 SU in their last three games played at home, and 5-14 SU in their last 19 February games. Head to head, the Clippers are 9-1 SU in their last 10 games played against the Suns. LA is also 6-1 SU in their last seven road games against Phoenix.

The Clippers made a statement on Monday night. They showed how good they can be when they are complete and playing on the same page. With PG and Pat Beverley back, the Clippers looked invincible in the first quarter against the Grizzlies. Marcus Morris and Reggie Jackson have made this team even deeper with their rotation.

Phoenix is trying to make a run at the 8th seed in the West and they are still within striking distance. The Suns have started to pick up wins. With Ricky Rubio back and healthy, Devin Booker can focus on scoring points instead of having to do the playmaking chores. With Booker hitting from the outside, Ayton can now dominate the inside.

The Suns are playing better right now than they did in the previous months but it’s winning time and the Clippers are also starting to make noise. With a healthy line-up plus their latest additions, LA has the best roster in the league right now. It’s just a matter of realizing their potential as a team. I think the Clippers have too much against Phoenix here.

Prediction: Los Angeles Clippers

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LA is 2-4 ATS in their last six games played. The Clippers are 1-3 ATS in their last four games played on the road, and 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games against the Western Conference. Phoenix is 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games played. The Suns are 1-9 ATS in their last 10 games played at home, and 2-7 ATS in their last nine games against the Pacific Division. Head to head, the Clippers are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games played against the Suns.

The Clippers made a big statement against the Grizzlies on Monday night. They played at full strength and we saw what happened to Memphis. Despite not living up to their billing, the Clippers have the most talented roster in the league. The Suns are playing better now than they did at the start of the year. However, the Clippers have too much firepower here.

Prediction: Clippers -6.5

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The total has gone under in four out of the last five games played by the Clippers. The under is 8-4 in LA’s last 12 games played on the road. The total has gone under in four out of the last five games played by the Suns. The under is 2-1 in Phoenix’s last three home games, and 9-4 in their last 13 games against the Western Conference. Head to head, the total has gone under in six out of the last 10 meetings between these two teams.

The trends point to the under for both teams with each team hitting the under in four of their last five respective outings. The Clippers play better defense when they hit the road as eight out of their last dozen games have gone under. On the other hand, the Suns have seen the total go under in nine out of their last 13 games against opponents from the Western Conference. The Clippers have plenty of firepower but I don’t think the Suns can match their offensive prowess. I like these teams to play to the under.

Prediction: Under 232ver

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