The Los Angeles Clippers (3-0) are off to a hot start and will try to stay unbeaten when they meet the Phoenix Suns (2-1) at the Staples Center. Action gets underway at 10:30 pm ET on Monday, Nov. 2 and will air on PRI and FAZ.
The Clippers beat the Kings 114-109 on Saturday. Blake Griffin led all scorers on the team with 37 points on 13-for-22 shooting. The Suns are coming off a 101-90 win over the Trail Blazers on Saturday. Eric Bledsoe was the game’s top scorer, accounting for 33 points on 12-for-21 shooting.
The Clippers have gone 3-0 Straight Up (SU) and 2-1 Against The Spread (ATS). The Clippers have the top-ranked offense in terms of FG%, shooting .490 from the floor. The Clippers do a great job keeping their opponents off of the glass and limiting second-chance points. They average 38.7 defensive rebounds per game, which ranks fourth in the NBA.
Across the court, the Suns head into the game with records of 2-1 both ATS and SU. The Suns are a force on the boards, grabbing an average of 52.0 rebounds per game.
This game marks the first time these teams will play this season. The last time the Clippers and the Suns played, Los Angeles won, bringing its SU record to 8-2 over the Suns in the last 10 games. Furthermore, with a 6-4 record, the Clippers have the advantage ATS. Los Angeles held the edge in field goals, rebounds, and three-pointers two times in the last 10, while Phoenix wasn’t able to do so in that span.
Predictions: SU Winner – LAC
Notes
LA Clippers are 17-7 SU in their last 24 games.
LA Clippers are 2-4 ATS in their last 6 games.
The total has gone OVER in 9 of the LA Clippers last 11 games.
The total has gone OVER in 7 of the LA Clippers last 8 games at home.
LA Clippers are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games at home.
LA Clippers are 4-10 ATS in their last 14 games at home.
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of the LA Clippers last 18 games when playing Phoenix.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of the LA Clippers last 5 games when playing Phoenix.
LA Clippers are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing Phoenix.
LA Clippers are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games when playing at home against Phoenix.
Los Angeles’ offense and Phoenix’s defense are well matched when it comes to scoring. Los Angeles scores 109.7 points per game (ranked seventh). Phoenix gives up 97.7 points per game, which is also ranked seventh.
When opponents score fewer than 100 points, the Los Angeles Clippers are a perfect 1-0 this season. When they fail to hit triple digits, the Phoenix Suns are a winless 0-1.
The Suns are winless this season when they allow at least 100 points (0-1). Conversely, Los Angeles is undefeated when it hits the century mark with a record of 3-0.
The Suns have an offensive rating of 95.9 (ranked 25th), while the Clippers rank 10th for their defensive rating of 96.0.
The Phoenix Suns average a field goal percentage of 41.7% this season. The Los Angeles Clippers are a perfect 2-0 in games where opponents have a FG% of 41.7% or greater.
The Los Angeles Clippers attempt an average of 22.0 three pointers per game, while the Phoenix Suns attempt 24.0 per game. When they attempt 25 or more three pointers in a game, both Los Angeles and Phoenix are undefeated at 1-0.
Los Angeles has an assist to turnover ratio of 1.65 this season (ranked seventh), while Phoenix ranks lower at 29th with an A/TO of .96.
With 52.0 per game, Phoenix ranks near the top of the NBA for rebounds at fourth. Los Angeles ranks 16th with 45.3.
Los Angeles ranks among the best in the league in defensive rebounds at fourth, while Phoenix ranks a solid 11th in offensive rebounds.
Phoenix’s defense forces its opponents to commit an average turnover percentage of 14.7%. In games where Los Angeles has a TOV% of 14.7% or higher, the team is undefeated (1-0).
