Los Angeles Clippers at Phoenix Suns Betting Preview/Prop Pick

The Los Angeles Clippers pulled off a shocking win over the Golden State Warriors last night. They'll put their skill to the test yet again as they face the best team in the Western Conference.

If the Clippers are able to pull off another win, they should be able to take another step forward in the conference. However, another loss could have them falling back into their former rough spot.

The Phoenix Suns have put together a five-game win streak and are going for their sixth. With wins over the Bucks and Bulls, the Suns are looking playoff-ready. The Suns won't be missing many players in this game either.

They've struggled getting everyone healthy, but today they're mostly all clear. So, considering they come in as heavy favorites, who should you take today?

Los Angeles Clippers: A win over the Warriors was a good start

The Clippers already took down the No.2 team in the conference; today, they'll tackle the No.1. The last two wins for the Clippers are huge for a multitude of reasons. The main reason is they're holding teams off until they can get healthy again.

Once they add some of their best players back into the lineup, the Clippers will be set. So, how can they win this game tonight?

The Clippers have the 24th scoring offense in the NBA, averaging 106.44. This offense isn't going to do well against the Suns if they can't put up more points.

Terance Mann has really stepped up for the Clippers lately, putting up 25 points against the Warriors. On the defensive side of the ball, the Clippers need to stop Devin Booker and Deandrea Ayton from dominating. 

Phoenix Suns: The Clippers could be a tough test for Phoenix

Phoenix has one of the highest-ranked offenses in the NBA, averaging 113.66. Out of all the teams in the NBA, the Suns have the No.2 field-goal percentages. With the ability to score against great defenses, the Suns have been unstoppable.

However, they could face some trouble when they take on the Clippers. The Suns will have to be on their A-game today.

In their last ten meetings against the Clippers, the Suns are 6-4. Of those ten games, each team is tied at 5-5 against the spread. The Suns have a lot of points to cover tonight, but they did just beat the Bucks by 24 points.

If there's a team in the NBA that can cover a large spread, it's definitely the Phoenix Suns. They're also 24-5 at home this season which definitely helps.

Our pick for the Los Angeles Clippers at Phoenix Suns

Although the Clippers have had a good string of wins, we think the buck stops here. The Phoenix Suns are the best team in the NBA, and there's no doubting their ability to win by large margins.

If the Clippers had some of their superstars on the court, perhaps their odds would be better. Unfortunately, that isn't the case as they're still missing Paul George and Kawhi Leonard.

The Suns are 12.5-point favorites coming into tonight's game. As a favorite, the Suns have gone 42-8 this season. We mentioned above how they were able to beat the Milwaukee Bucks by 24 points. The Bucks are leagues better than the Los Angeles Clippers.

For this reason, we'll take the Phoenix Suns -12.5 and pair it with the under 222 total. 

DenkelIndex Free Pick: Phoenix Suns -12.5, UNDER

Prop Pick

LA Clippers (-110) UNDER 104.5 Points

The Suns are allowing 105.4 points per game on defense, which ranks No. 7 in the league. The Clippers are averaging 106.4 points per game on offense, which ranks No. 24.  Scores have gone UNDER in five of the last seven meetings between the two teams.

With Dunkel predicting a Phoenix win by the score of 117-98, take the Clippers (-110) to finish UNDER their Vegas team total of 104.5 points against the Suns.

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