- The Clippers (16-13) are -1.5 favorites vs. the Suns (16-12)
- Total (Over/Under): 218.5 points
- Thursday, December 15, 2022 at 10:30pm EST
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The Phoenix Suns visit Crypto.com Arena to take on the LA Clippers on Thursday. Tipoff is scheduled for 10:30pm EST in Los Angeles.
The Suns are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at -4.5 (-110).
The Suns vs Clippers Over/Under is 214.5 total points for the game.
So far this NBA season, the Suns are 14-14 against the spread, while the Clippers are 15-15 against the spread.
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Suns vs. Clippers Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline
Spread | Over / Under | Moneyline | |
Phoenix Suns | -4.5 -110 | O 214.5 -115 | -175 |
LA Clippers | +4.5 -110 | U 214.5 -115 | +145 |
Clippers vs Suns Prediction for Tonight’s Game:
Based on recent trends, the winning team model predicts the Clippers will win Thursday‘s game with 56.2% confidence.
Based on recent against-the-spread (ATS) trends, the model predicts the Clippers will cover the spread for Thursday‘s game with 51.3% confidence.
These predictions factor in up-to-date player injuries for both the Suns and Clippers, plus recent team & player performances and defensive & offensive matchups over the last several NBA games.
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Suns Team Prop Bets for Tonight, Ranked by Units Won:
- The Phoenix Suns have covered the 4Q Spread in 62 of their last 96 games (+25.19 Units / 24% ROI)
- The Phoenix Suns have hit the 4Q Moneyline in 61 of their last 91 games (+20.33 Units / 16% ROI)
- The Phoenix Suns have covered the 3Q Spread in 36 of their last 56 games (+13.56 Units / 22% ROI)
- The Phoenix Suns have hit the 3Q Moneyline in 17 of their last 22 games (+10.68 Units / 32% ROI)
- The Phoenix Suns have hit the 2H Moneyline in 63 of their last 96 games (+10.08 Units / 6% ROI)
Clippers Team Prop Bets for Tonight, Ranked by Units Won:
- The LA Clippers have covered the 3Q Spread in 52 of their last 80 games (+21.37 Units / 24% ROI)
- The LA Clippers have hit the 2H Moneyline in 48 of their last 83 games (+14.50 Units / 14% ROI)
- The LA Clippers have hit the Game Total Under in 17 of their last 20 games at home (+13.70 Units / 62% ROI)
- The LA Clippers have covered the 4Q Spread in 51 of their last 85 games (+13.52 Units / 15% ROI)
- The LA Clippers have hit the 3Q Moneyline in 24 of their last 33 games at home (+13.23 Units / 30% ROI)
Phoenix Suns Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:
Against the spread this NBA season, the Suns have gone 14-14 (-1.4 Units / -4.55% ROI).
- 16-12 against the Moneyline (-12.25 Units / -15.68% ROI)
- 13-14 against the Over for game total points (-2.4 Units / -7.79% ROI)
- 14-13 against the Under for game total points (-0.3 Units / -0.97% ROI)
LA Clippers Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:
Against the spread this NBA season, the Clippers have gone 15-15 (-1.5 Units / -4.55% ROI).
- 17-13 against the Moneyline (+0.2 Units / 0.37% ROI)
- 11-19 against the Over for game total points (-9.9 Units / -30% ROI)
- 19-11 against the Under for game total points (+6.9 Units / 20.91% ROI)
Negative Value Trends Against the Spread for the Clippers, Ranked by Units Lost:
- The LA Clippers have only hit the 2Q Moneyline in 27 of their last 86 games (-43.23 Units / -41% ROI)
- The LA Clippers have only covered the 2Q Spread in 30 of their last 85 games (-31.05 Units / -33% ROI)
- The LA Clippers have only hit the 1H Moneyline in 33 of their last 86 games (-22.70 Units / -19% ROI)
- The LA Clippers have only hit the 1Q Moneyline in 36 of their last 86 games (-18.15 Units / -17% ROI)
- The LA Clippers have only covered the 1H Spread in 36 of their last 85 games (-17.05 Units / -18% ROI)
Negative Value Trends Against the Spread for the Suns, Ranked by Units Lost:
- The Phoenix Suns have only hit the Moneyline in 25 of their last 47 games (-37.75 Units / -27% ROI)
- The Phoenix Suns have only hit the 2Q Moneyline in 47 of their last 95 games (-29.69 Units / -19% ROI)
- The Phoenix Suns have only hit the 1H Moneyline in 53 of their last 93 games (-24.80 Units / -12% ROI)
- The Phoenix Suns have only covered the 1H Spread in 17 of their last 54 games (-20.70 Units / -35% ROI)
- The Phoenix Suns have only hit the 1Q Moneyline in 34 of their last 67 games (-18.00 Units / -16% ROI)
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Phoenix Suns: Keys to the Game vs. the LA Clippers
The Phoenix Suns are 45-2 (.957) when winning the rebounding margin since the start of the 2021-22 season — best among NBA teams. The Miami Heat have averaged 43.1 rebounds per game (4,056 rebounds/94 games) since the start of the 2021-22 season — ninth-lowest among NBA teams.
The Suns are 47-5 (.904) when allowing fewer than 10 second chance points since the start of the 2020-21 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: .547
The Suns are 26-6 (.812) when scoring 15 or more second chance points since the start of the 2021-22 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: .539
The Suns are 33-9 (.786) when attempting 25 or more free throws since the start of the 2020-21 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: .549
LA Clippers: Keys to the Game vs. the Phoenix Suns
The LA Clippers are 25-6 (.806) when winning the rebounding margin since the start of the 2021-22 season — tied for seventh-best among NBA teams. The Houston Rockets have averaged 42.5 rebounds per game (4,036 rebounds/95 games) since the start of the 2021-22 season — tied for third-lowest among NBA teams.
The Clippers are 59-13 (.819) when winning the rebounding margin since the start of the 2020-21 season — 5th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .699
The Clippers are 20-11 (.645) when turning the ball over fewer than 10 times since the start of the 2020-21 season — 8th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .559
The Clippers are 24-4 (.857) when shooting 40% or better from three since the start of the 2021-22 season — 8th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .744
Injury Report: Clippers vs. Suns – Thursday‘s Game, Dec. 15
- John Wall (Clippers): Wall is out for Wednesday’s (Dec. 14) game against Minnesota.
- Norman Powell (Clippers): Powell is out for Wednesday’s (Dec. 14) game against Minnesota.
- Cameron Johnson (Suns): Johnson had surgery and should return in 1-2 months, according to Brian Windhorst of ESPN.
- Devin Booker (Suns): Booker is questionable for Thursday’s (Dec. 15) game against the Clippers.
- Deandre Ayton (Suns): Ayton is questionable for Thursday’s (Dec. 15) game against the Clippers
- Duane Washington Jr. (Suns): Washington Jr. is out for Thursday’s (Dec. 15) game against the Clippers.
- Cameron Payne (Suns): Payne is out for Thursday’s (Dec. 15) game against the Clippers.
Phoenix Suns Offensive Stats & Trends
The Suns have an assist to turnover ratio of 2.7 (162 assists/ 60 TOs) in the second half this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.7
The Suns have averaged 5.0 turnovers per game (60 turnovers/12 games) in the second half this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.0
The Suns have an assist to turnover ratio of 2.2 (2,193 assists/ 981 TOs) on the road since the start of the 2020-21 season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.8
The Suns have an assist to turnover ratio of 2.2 (1,241 assists/ 577 TOs) in the second half since the start of the 2021-22 season — tied for best among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.8
LA Clippers Offensive Stats & Trends
The Clippers are shooting 39% from three (1,109/2,825) in the second half since the start of the 2020-21 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 36%
The Clippers have averaged 7.2 offensive rebounds per game (93 rebounds/13 games) this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 10.6
The Clippers shot 41% from three (1,027/2,498) in the 2020-21 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 37%
The Clippers have averaged 103.9 points per game (1,351 points/13 games) this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 112.6
Phoenix Suns Defensive Stats & Trends
The Suns have averaged 30.2 defensive rebounds per game (363 rebounds/12 games) this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 33.3
The Suns have averaged 8.5 steals per game (798 steals/94 games) since the start of the 2021-22 season — tied for 4th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.6
The Suns have averaged 34.6 defensive rebounds per game (5,738 rebounds/166 games) since the start of the 2020-21 season — tied for 9th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 34.1
The Suns have averaged 7.9 steals per game (1,315 steals/166 games) since the start of the 2020-21 season — 8th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.6
LA Clippers Defensive Stats & Trends
The Clippers have averaged 5.6 blocks per game (73 blocks/13 games) this season — tied for 8th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 5.1
The Clippers have averaged 35.5 defensive rebounds per game (461 rebounds/13 games) this season — 4th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 33.3
The Clippers have averaged 34.9 defensive rebounds per game (5,820 rebounds/167 games) since the start of the 2020-21 season — tied for 5th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 34.1
The Clippers have averaged 5.0 blocks per game (479 blocks/95 games) since the start of the 2021-22 season — 9th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.7
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