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2022 NBA Handicapping
(1-1) Phoenix Suns vs. LA Clippers (2-0)
Date: Sunday, October 23rd, 2022
Time: 10:00 PM EST
Venue: Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, California
NBA Moneyline Odds: Suns +120 | Clippers -130 (Bet Now!)
NBA Betting Odds: Clippers -2
NBA Betting Total: 219
Sunday, October 23rd, 2022 finds the Phoenix Suns and LA Clippers playing for the first of fourth meetings between the Pacific Division rivals this season. LA will host again on December 15th while the Suns will host on February 16th and April 9th.
The Suns last played Friday in a 111-113 overtime loss versus the Blazers while the Clippers played the front side of this back-to-back set on Saturday hanging on to defeat the Kings 111-109.
Last season, the squads met four times and split the season series. The Suns hold the all-time record having bested the Clippers in 135 of their 231 matches.
Phoenix Suns
Although the Suns split their opening two games of the season they are lucky to have a victory with the team not looking as smooth as they did when leading all 30 clubs last year with 64 wins.
Chris Paul is starting to show his age and Monty Williams is having to be careful with the veteran point guard’s minutes after he was exposed in the postseason when teams made him work early often picking him up full court.
Fortunately, the Suns have All-Star Devin Booker to rely on but even his production wasn’t enough to fend off the surprising Blazers on Friday night.
Booker offered 33 points with three 3-pointers while Deandre Ayton delivered 26 points and six rebounds. CP3 did post a double-double of 10 points and 12 assists adding five steals.
Williams needs the youngsters to pick up some of the slack given Jae Crowder isn’t with the club (requested a trade) which Mikal Bridges tried to do on Friday with 13 points, seven rebounds, and six assists.
None of the reserves scored in double-figures and it feels like that is where Phoenix will have issues this season – – their lack of depth.
Landry Shamet (hip) didn’t play Friday and is likely out again Sunday.
LA Clippers
In contrast, Ty Lue has a deep squad — arguably the deepest in the Association and he’ll need all of them this season as the Clippers navigate load management of an older squad.
That was the case in just the second game of the season as Kawhi Leonard and John Wall were healthy scratches as the team manages both players returning from knee injuries.
Paul George was dressed and led the Clippers with 40 points to fend off the scrappy Kings who made a battle of it. George also added six rebounds, six assists, two steals, and a block.
Reggie Jackson scored 14, Ivica Zubac offered 10 points and eight rebounds while Luke Kennard scored 11 off the bench as the only other double-figure contributor.
Norman Powell had a rough night at the office scoring four points on 1 of 10 shooting.
NBA Betting Trends:
- The Suns are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games overall.
- The Clippers are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games overall.
- Under is 4-0 in the Suns’ last 4 road games.
- Over is 4-0 in the Clippers’ last 4 games playing on 0 days rest.
- Under is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings in Los Angeles.
Free Phoenix Suns vs. LA Clippers NBA Prediction:
Leonard and Wall should both be back in the lineup and I give the Clippers the edge over the Suns despite playing in a back-to-back set. The two-point spread is slight so take LA to win and cover.
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