Phoenix Suns at LA Clippers Betting Preview
26 June 2021
Phoenix is the number two seed in the Western Conference, and they had won nine straight games in the postseason. The Suns have been a great road team all season long, and they won’t be intimidated by playing in LA.
The Clippers have fallen into an 0-2 series hole in every series, but this team has found a way to bounce back. Los Angeles picked up a 106-92 victory in Game 3, and they have to feel like they could be the team that is leading this series.
The Phoenix Suns are one-point road favorites over the Clippers on Saturday night.
Booker Needs to Lead Suns
Devin Booker has been on an absolute tear in the 2021 NBA Playoffs, but he has struggled a bit in the last two games. Booker had his nose broken in Game 2, and he managed to score just 15 points in the Game 3 loss.
Chris Paul is back in the lineup for the Suns, but it will take him some time to shake off the rust. Phoenix also shot just 31 percent from the three-point line on Thursday night, and they will have to make shots in Game 4.
The Suns have been able to make adjustments quickly throughout the postseason, and they will look to play better defensively in this game.
LA Getting Some Stops
The Clippers decided to turn up the defensive pressure in Game 3, and they will use that same strategy in this matchup. LA allowed just 92 points in that win, and they were able to frustrate the Suns on the perimeter.
Paul George scored 27 points in Game 3, and he has been carrying the Clippers on offense since Kawhi Leonard went down with an injury. Leonard will be out of the lineup on Saturday night as well, and George must lead the way.
The Clippers still managed to get just 21 points from the bench on Thursday night, and the reserves have to find a way to make a difference on Saturday.
Clippers Just Won’t Die
The LA Clippers did nearly everything right in Game 3, and now they will have some momentum heading into Saturday night. LA will still be playing without Kawhi Leonard, but this team has thrived in the underdog role.
The Suns are going to get a better effort from Booker in Game 4, but Paul George should play better as well. Los Angeles gets better production from its bench at home, and that will play a role in this game as well.
Phoenix still feels like the betting pick to win the series, but the Clippers are no stranger to being in this situation. Bet the LA Clippers money line in this matchup as they pick up another win in Game 4 to even the series.
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