Los Angeles Clippers vs Phoenix Suns Betting Analysis
WagerTalk NBA handicapper Andy Lang offers his expert prediction for tonight’s Los Angeles Clippers vs Phoenix Suns battle from crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA. Clippers shooting guard Paul George is expected to miss this entire series against the Suns.
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Los Angeles Clippers vs Phoenix Suns Betting Odds
| Thursday, April 19 | NBA Betting Notes, Courtesy of Caesars |
|---|---|
| Point Spread: | Los Angeles Clippers +140 vs Phoenix Suns -170 |
| Total: | 226.5 Points |
| Arena: | crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA |
| Game Time: | 10:30pm ET / 7:30pm PT |
| TV: | NBA TV |
Los Angeles Clippers vs Phoenix Suns Betting Analysis
The Phoenix Suns travel to Los Angeles to play the Clippers in Game 3 of their first round playoff series. The Suns evened the series at 1-1 with a 123-109 victory on Tuesday night after losing Game 1 at home.
The Clippers will be looking to retain control of home court advantage. Tip of is scheduled for 10:30 PM EST/7:30 PM PST from Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.
Suns Stabilize The Series
The Phoenix Suns found themselves down 29-24 after the first quarter of Game 2 after blowing their lead in the 4th quarter of Game 1.
The Suns bounced back and won the final three quarters on their way to a one sided Game 2 victory. Devin Booker led the game in scoring and assists with 38 points and 9 dimes.
Kevin Durant tacked on 25 points and 6 rebounds while Deandre Ayton recorded a 14 point, 13 rebound double-double. Phoenix split their regular season series 2-2 with the road team prevailing in all four games.
The Suns have been led by Booker who has averaged 32 points per game through the first two games of the series. Cameron Payne is listed as questionable with a back injury and is the only player on the injury report.
Clippers Enjoy Some Home Cooking
The Los Angeles Clippers picked up a critical win on the road to steal home court advantage in Game 1. That didn’t carry over into Game 2 where the Clippers fell apart on defense and allowed Phoenix to even things up.
Kawhi Leonard led his team in scoring with 28 points on 11-20 from the field along with 8 rebounds and 7 assists. Russell Westbrook was right behind him with 28 points, 5 assists and 5 rebounds while Eric Gordon chipped in with 12 points.
The Clippers lost both of their home games to the Suns but still managed a 23-18 home record. Leonard has led his team with 34.5 points per game in the first two post-season games.
The Clippers will once again be without the services of Paul George who is expected to miss the entire first round.
Los Angeles Clippers vs Phoenix Suns Expert Prediction
The Phoenix Suns enter this contest as 2.5 point road favorites with a total set at 226.5. These teams have played each other six times this season and 4 of those games have fallen short of 227 combined points.
The six head-to-head meetings have averaged only 221 points per game. On the season, these teams rank 21st and 22nd in pace, so we should see another half court battle.
The Suns are limited offensively because they are getting little to no production from their bench. The Suns are also ranked top ten in opponent fast break points and opponent points in the paint.
I’m fully expecting a stronger defensive effort from the Clippers in this one, let’s back the under.
Expert Prediction: Under 226.5 -110 Draftkings
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Meet the Author
Andy Lang has lived in Indianapolis his whole life, and like most people from the Hoosier State, he became fascinated with motor sports. That interest in motor sports turned into a desire to make money off the sport through fantasy contests and sports betting. Like most, he took his lumps when he first got started, but now he is one of the most respected NASCAR bettors in the industry. Andy has expanded that sports betting experience to become profitable in a number of other sports, transforming this interest from a side hobby to a major source of income.
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