As the All-Star break approaches, the Los Angeles Clippers and Phoenix Suns will face off in Phoenix on Thursday. The Suns are looking to capitalize on a recent surge of momentum with their new acquisition, Kevin Durant. Meanwhile, the Clippers look to turn Kawhi Leonard and Paul George loose for the remainder of the season. Who has what it takes to succeed in this matchup?
Well lets start off with the injury report, the Clippers will be without Norman Powell with a right knee injury management. As for the Phoenix Suns, Kevin Durant is still a no-go, additionally with Cameron Payne and Landry Shamet.
As for some trends, well the Clippers are 1-4 ATS in the last 5 meetings versus the Suns dating from last year. Phoenix has also been really good playing on homecourt as they currently hold a 20 and 9 home record.
That said, I’m liking the Phoenix Suns to cover the spread at -1 for my free pick of the day. The Suns are just play really well at home and have a healthy enough lineup to get this win going into the All-Star break.
L.A. Clippers at Phoenix
When: 10:00 PM ET, Thursday, February 16, 2023
Where: Footprint Center, Phoenix, Arizona
Where to watch: TNT
Game Odds, Spread, Moneyline & Total
L.A. Clippers @ Phoenix Suns
Moneyline
L.A. Clippers -110
Phoenix Suns -110
L.A. Clippers @ Phoenix Suns
Point Spread
L.A. Clippers 1.0 (-115)
Phoenix Suns -1.0 (-105)
L.A. Clippers @ Phoenix Suns
Total
Over 223.5 (-110)
Under 223.5 (-110)
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Team Record & Betting Stats
| Name | Record | ATS | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA Clippers | 32-28 | 30-30 | 111.37 | 111.20 |
| Phoenix | 32-27 | 32-27 | 112.78 | 111.24 |
| Name | ATS Home | ATS Away | OU Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| LA Clippers | 13-15 | 17-15 | 26-33-1 |
| Phoenix | 17-12 | 15-15 | 25-31-3 |
Los Angeles Clippers Last 5 Games
| Opponent | score | Result | line | Total | ATS Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GS | 134-124 | W | -8 | 229 | W/O |
| MIL | 106-119 | L | 2 | 228.5 | L/U |
| DAL | 104-110 | L | -8 | 220 | L/U |
| BKN | 124-116 | W | -8.5 | 221.5 | L/O |
| NY | 134-128 | W | -2.5 | 221 | W/O |
Phoenix Suns Last 5 Games
| Opponent | score | Result | line | Total | ATS Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAC | 120-109 | W | -2.5 | 234 | W/U |
| IND | 117-104 | W | 2.5 | 231 | W/U |
| ATL | 107-116 | L | 7.5 | 226.5 | L/U |
| BKN | 116-112 | W | -7 | 223.5 | L/O |
| DET | 116-100 | W | -5 | 228.5 | W/U |
Betting Odds Trends
| Los Angeles Clippers | ||
|---|---|---|
| LA Clippers is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games | ||
| LA Clippers is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games | ||
| LA Clippers is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games on the road | ||
| LA Clippers is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games on the road | ||
| The total has gone OVER in 18 of LA Clippers’s last 24 games on the road | ||
| LA Clippers is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Phoenix | ||
| LA Clippers is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Phoenix | ||
| The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Clippers’s last 5 games when playing Phoenix | ||
| LA Clippers is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Phoenix | ||
| The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Clippers’s last 6 games when playing on the road against Phoenix | ||
| Phoenix Suns | ||
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix is 10-4 ATS in its last 14 games | ||
| Phoenix is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games | ||
| The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Phoenix’s last 6 games | ||
| Phoenix is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games at home | ||
| Phoenix is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home | ||
| The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Phoenix’s last 12 games at home | ||
| Phoenix is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing LA Clippers | ||
| Phoenix is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing LA Clippers | ||
| The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Phoenix’s last 5 games when playing LA Clippers | ||
| Phoenix is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against LA Clippers | ||
| The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Phoenix’s last 6 games when playing at home against LA Clippers | ||
Los Angeles Clippers Injuries
| Player | Status/Updated |
|---|---|
| Norman Powell | Out Thurs – Rest – 2/15/23 |
Phoenix Suns Injuries
| Player | Status/Updated |
|---|---|
| Kevin Durant | Late Feb – Knee – 2/10/23 |
| Landry Shamet | Out indefinitely – Foot – 1/30/23 |
| Cameron Payne | Out indefinitely – Foot – 2/1/23 |
NBA Picks & Free Predictions
The Pick: Phoenix Suns -1
NBA Odds source: Bovada Sportsbook
