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    LA Clippers vs Phoenix Suns Prediction 10-31-24 NBA Picks

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    Phoenix Suns (3-1) vs. LA Clippers (2-1)
    October 31, 2024 10:30 PM EDT
    The Line: LA Clippers +4.5; Top/Bottom: +223.5
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    The Los Angeles Clippers host the Phoenix Suns on Thursday night at the Intuit Dome. Here is a LA Clippers vs. Phoenix Suns prediction. This article contains an LA Clippers vs Phoenix Suns Pick.

    Phoenix suns

    The Phoenix Suns are in good form as they have recorded three wins in their first four outings and will be keen to stay warm after beating the in-form Lakers in a 109-105 home win on Monday. Before that, they beat the Mavericks. Devin Booker led the team with 33 points on 11 of 23 shooting, Kevin Durant added 30 points with eight rebounds and four assists, while Bradley Beal chipped in with 15 points.

    As a team, the Suns shot 46 percent from the field and 11 of 36 from the three-point line, but this win was more about their defense as they limited the Lakers to just 14 points in the second quarter to put out an early 18-point line to erase. points lead before holding the Lakers to just four points in the final 3:20 to escape with the impressive comeback win.

    Los Angeles Clippers

    Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Clippers are in good form having split their first four games, but they will be hoping to bounce back in this one after falling agonizingly short to the lowly Trail Blazers in a 106-105 home loss last night. . Norman Powell led the team with 30 points on 11 of 22 shooting, James Harden added 19 points with 10 assists, while Kevin Porter Jr. scored 10 points, but no other player finished in double figures.

    As a team, the Clippers shot 45 percent from the field and 13 of 36 from the three-point line while pouring in 35 points in the third quarter to erase a ten-point deficit, only to fall just short when they turned the ball over. ball on the last possession that could have won them the game.

    Why the Phoenix Suns will win

    • The Suns have won each of their last six games when playing with a halftime advantage.
    • The Clippers have lost 11 of their last 13 home games in the second leg of a back-to-back against the Suns.
    • The Clippers have failed to cover the spread in four of their last five games as home underdogs in the second leg of a back-to-back.
    • The Suns have covered the spread in three of their last four games against opponents in the second leg of a back-to-back.

    Total Points Facts

    • Seven of the Suns’ last eight road games following a home win have gone UNDER point totals.
    • Seven of the last eight night games between the Suns and Clippers have gone OVER the total points mark.

    Matchup/League Facts

    • The Clippers rank first in the league in opponent assists per game this season (20.8).
    • The Clippers rank 30th in the league in opponent steals per game this season (11.0).
    • The Suns rank 30th in the league in offensive rebounds per game (6.3) this season.
    • The Suns rank 30th in the league in field goal attempts per game this season (81.8).

    The Suns are short-handed here, with Josh Okogie already ruled out and Bradley Beal listed as questionable due to a sprained right elbow, while the Clippers are still missing Kawhi Leonard and Mo Bamba. The Suns haven’t made any major strides yet this season, but they’re still playing well enough to win three of their first four games, so they’ll like their chances against a short-handed Clippers team that just got beaten by the rebuilding Trail Blazers. The Clippers are also playing on zero days rest, so with the line so short, I’m happy to use the Suns to take advantage of a close win and cover on the road.

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