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LA Clippers vs Phoenix Suns Prediction 10-23-24 NBA Picks

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Evan Walker

Phoenix Suns (0-0) vs. LA Clippers (0-0)
October 23, 2024 10:00 pm EDT
The Line: LA Clippers +5.5; Over/Under: +224.5
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The Phoenix Suns invade the Intuit Dome to do battle with the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night. Here’s a LA Clippers vs Phoenix Suns Prediction. This article will include an LA Clippers vs Phoenix Suns Pick.

Phoenix Suns

The Phoenix Suns will have their eyes on a deeper playoff run after winning 49 games in the regular season last season, only to get bounced by the Timberwolves in the first round of the playoffs. The Suns expected to be the best scoring team in the league with elite scorers like Kevin Durant, Bradley Beal, and Devin Booker, but constant injuries stalled their progress and kept them in the middle of the league in terms of offense and pace. The Suns traded away Eric Gordon, Thaddeus Young, and Drew Eubanks and acquired Monte Morris, Tyus Jones, and Mason Plumlee. I expect the Suns to improve on their record from last season, but I don’t think it will count for much if their defensive woes worsen.

Los Angeles Clippers

Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Clippers are hoping for a deeper playoff run after winning 51 games in the regular season, only to lose in five games to the Mavericks in the first round of the playoffs. Kawhi Leonard led the team with averages of 23.7 points and 6.1 rebounds per game, Paul George averaged 22.6 points, James Harden averaged 16.6 points and 8.5 assists per game and Norman Powell averaged 13.9 points per game. The Clippers made plenty of noise in the offseason as they traded away Paul George and Russell Westbrook while acquiring Mo Bamba, Nicolas Batum, and Derrick Jones Jr via free agency. The Clippers will meet the Nuggets, Warriors, and Trail Blazers after this one.

Why the Phoenix Suns will win

The Clippers have lost each of their last six night games.
The Suns have won each of their last seven Wednesday games.
The Clippers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six night games.
The Suns have covered the spread in each of their last seven Wednesday games.

Total Points Facts

Each of the Suns’ last seven road openers has gone UNDER the total points line.
Each of the Clippers’ last six Wednesday games as underdogs have gone OVER the total points line.

LA Clippers vs Phoenix Suns Prediction

You would expect the Clippers to open as favorites at home, especially given that this will be the first game in their new arena, but Kawhi Leonard is already ruled out, so the advantage goes to the Suns who are only missing role player Josh Okogie for this one. You really couldn’t back either side with any confidence, but the Suns are the more dependable team at the moment and I think they escape with the win and cover behind big games from Durant and Booker.