Phoenix Suns vs. LA Clippers Prediction NBA Tips 10/31/24

LA Clippers (2-1) vs. Phoenix Suns (3-1)

Game info: Thursday, October 31, 2024 at 10:30 p.m. (Intuit Dome)

Betting Odds: LA Clippers +4.5 / Phoenix Suns -4.5 — Over/Under: 223.5 Click here for the latest odds

The Phoenix Suns and LA Clippers meet in NBA action on Thursday at the Intuit Dome. Here is a prediction for Phoenix Suns vs. LA Clippers. This article contains a selection between the Phoenix Suns and LA Clippers.

Phoenix Suns betting preview

The Phoenix Suns beat the Mavericks and Lakers and next play the Trail Blazers, 76ers and Heat. The Phoenix Suns are averaging 113.8 points on 47.7 percent shooting and allowing 110.8 points on 44.6 percent shooting. Kevin Durant is averaging 29 points and 7 rebounds, while Devin Booker is averaging 23 points and 2.8 rebounds. Bradley Beal is the third double-digit scorer and Tyus Jones grabs 3.8 rebounds. The Phoenix Suns are shooting 38 percent from distance and 79.6 percent from the free throw line. The Phoenix Suns are allowing 38 percent shooting from distance and grabbing 42.3 rebounds per game.

LA Clippers betting preview

The LA Clippers defeated the Warriors, lost to the Trail Blazers and next play the Thunder and Spurs. The LA Clippers are averaging 109.8 points on 46.6 percent shooting and allowing 107.5 points on 44.1 percent shooting. James Harden is averaging 25 points and 8.3 rebounds, while Norman Powell is averaging 24.7 points and 2.7 rebounds. Ivica Zubac is the third double-digit scorer and Derrick Jones Jr. grabs three rebounds. The LA Clippers are shooting 33.1 percent from distance and 71.7 percent from the free throw line. The LA Clippers are allowing 38.3 percent shooting from distance and grabbing 48 rebounds per game.

Phoenix Suns vs. LA Clippers Injury Report

The Suns will be without Josh Okogie, while Bradley Beal is questionable with an elbow injury. The Clippers will be without Mo Bamba, Kawhi Leonard and PJ Tucker.

Why the Phoenix Suns will win

The Suns have won each of their last eight games as favorites when playing with a residual advantage.

The Clippers have lost eight of their last nine night games against Western Conference opponents.

The Clippers have failed to even the margin after losing at home in each of their last five night games.

The Suns have covered the spread in three of their last four games against opponents who are in the second leg of a meeting.

Total score facts

Each of the Clippers' last five games as home underdogs after a home loss ended UNDER the total points.

Four of the Suns' last five games as away favorites after a home win have gone UNDER the total points.

Matchup/League Facts

The Clippers rank 30th in the league for Q2 points per game this season (21.8).

The Clippers rank 29th in the league in free throw percentage this season (71.7%).

The Suns rank 1st in the league in Q2 opponent points per game this season (22.3).

The Suns are ranked 1st in the league in terms of H1 win rate (100.0%) this season.