Pacific Division foes will lock horns when the Phoenix Suns (3-4) play the Los Angeles Clippers (5-3) at the US Airways Center. Action begins at 10:30 pm ET on Thursday, Nov. 12 and can be seen on TNT and PRI.
The Suns are expecting a better outcome after their 124-103 loss to the Thunder on Sunday. Despite the loss, Eric Bledsoe earned his first double-double this season with 28 points and 11 assists. The Clippers, meanwhile, are feeling some disappointment after their 118-108 loss against the Mavericks on Wednesday. Austin Rivers played well for Los Angeles, recording 16 points, six rebounds, and three assists.
This is the second game of the season between these two teams, with the Clippers winning the first matchup 102-96. Blake Griffin put up a double-double in the victory with 22 points and 10 rebounds.
The Clippers take on the Suns as a five-point favorite. The Over/Under (O/U) for the matchup is sitting at 208 points. The Suns have gone 3-4 Straight Up (SU) and 4-3 Against The Spread (ATS). They are 3-3 SU and 4-2 ATS against the Western Conference. The rebounding edge goes to the Suns in this matchup, who are one of the top rebounding teams in the league with an average of 47.3 boards per game.
Over on the other bench, the Clippers have 5-2-1 SU and 3-4 ATS records. Against the Western Conference, Los Angeles is 5-2-1 SU and 3-4 ATS. Offensively, they average 105.8 points per game, which is good for third in the league.
Los Angeles beat Phoenix in their most recent meeting this season, bumping its SU record over the last 10 meetings to 9-1. With a 6-4 record, the Clippers also have the advantage ATS.
Predictions: SU Winner – LAC, ATS Winner – LAC, O/U – Over
Notes
Phoenix is 4-14 SU in its last 18 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 18 of Phoenix’s last 25 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Phoenix’s last 16 games at home.
Phoenix is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games at home.
Phoenix is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games at home.
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Phoenix’s last 19 games when playing LA Clippers.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Phoenix’s last 6 games when playing LA Clippers.
Phoenix is 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing LA Clippers.
Phoenix is 2-4 ATS in their last 6 games when playing LA Clippers.
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Phoenix’s last 9 games when playing at home against LA Clippers.
Phoenix is 1-5 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against LA Clippers.
Phoenix is 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games when playing at home against LA Clippers.
Phoenix puts up an average of 102.1 points per game (ranked 13th). Los Angeles ranks 21st in points allowed per game with 103.5.
Los Angeles ranks third in points allowed per road game (111.3 PPG), while Phoenix ranks 13th in points per home game with 103.8.
When Phoenix allows fewer than 100 points, the team is undefeated (3-0). Los Angeles is also undefeated (1-0) when it scores fewer than 100 points.
Phoenix has yet to win a game when it gives up 100 or more points (0-4). When it hits triple digits, Los Angeles has a 4-3 record.
The Suns have an offensive rating of 97.3 (ranked 27th). The Clippers rank 18th for their defensive rating of 102.5.
Phoenix averages 105.0 possessions per game, scoring .973 points on each possession. While Los Angeles averages fewer possessions per game with 100.1, the team scores more points per possession with 1.056.
The Los Angeles Clippers have one of the best effective field goal percentages this season, ranking seventh in the league with an EFF% of 50.9%. When their opponents record a similar or higher EFF%, the Phoenix Suns have a losing 1-3 record.
On average, the Los Angeles Clippers make 21.8 assists per game and the Phoenix Suns make 18.6. Los Angeles is ranked 14th, while Phoenix is ranked 28th.
Los Angeles, the fifth-ranked team in terms of blocking, makes an average of 6.2 blocks per game. Phoenix ranks lower at 27th with 3.6.
Phoenix is ranked 13th when it comes to offensive rebounding. Los Angeles ranks 10th in defensive rebounds.
Ranked seventh in the NBA, Phoenix makes 9.1 steals per game. In games where it allows 9 or more steals, Los Angeles is undefeated at 2-0.
