Thursday brings us a rematch between two teams that met on opening night as the LA Clippers once again host the Phoenix Suns. Can the Clippers finally get their first home win of the season? Or will the Suns continue their solid start to the new year?
The LA Clippers and Phoenix Suns meet on 31.10.2024, in what is a re-match of this season’s regular season opener. The game will be played at the Intuit Dome (Los Angeles) with the road team Phoenix Suns once again favored at 1.58 odds to go up 2-0 in the regular season series.
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LA Clippers |
Thu, 31.10.2024, 22:30 |
Phoenix Suns |
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2.80 |
14.00 |
1.58 |
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Expert Tip |
LA Clippers +5 Point Spread |
Odds 1.91 |
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LA Clippers vs Phoenix Suns: Current situation
Riddled by injuries once again to start the new season, the Clippers are still seeking for an identity after 4 games played. They are at .500 with a 2-2 record, however they are yet to record a victory in their brand new shiny arena which opened a little over a week ago. Kawhi Leonard remains out injured, without him it has been the James Harden show. The Beard is averaging 25 points and 11.7 assists per game, however his efficiency has not been the best in these first 4 games.
Phoenix remains one of the more popular teams in the NBA, at least according to NBA jersey sales last season where they finished 7th overall. They also have 2 players in the top 10 in Devin Booker and Kevin Durant who are supposed to carry them to the promise land. After a Round 2 exit from the postseason last year, Phoenix has brought in a new head coach in hopes of making the next step in their development. So far so good after 10 days in the new season, but let’s see if this can hold up.
LA Clippers Stats & Form
Riddled by injuries once again to start the new season, the Clippers are still seeking for an identity after 4 games played. They are at .500 with a 2-2 record, however they are yet to record a victory in their brand new shiny arena which opened a little over a week ago. Kawhi Leonard remains out injured, without him it has been the James Harden show. The Beard is averaging 25 points and 11.7 assists per game, however his efficiency has not been the best in these first 4 games.
Phoenix Suns Stats & Form
At 3-1 the Suns are currently 3rd in the Western Conference behind only the Golden State Warriors and Oklahoma City Thunder. This is one of their better starts to a season in a while, the encouraging factor is the fact that they rank 6th in defensive rating. New head coach Mike Budenholzer has made defense a number one priority, if this effort remains sustainable in the long run, the Suns will be in a good place come playoff time.
LA Clippers vs Phoenix Suns: Head to Head
The first meeting of the season was a close game, neither team could get the job done in regulation, so we went into overtime where the Suns eventually came out on top 116-113. The Suns are now 6-3 SU in the last 9 meetings, they’ve also come out on top in 6 of the last 7 road games against the Clippers.
LA Clippers – Phoenix Suns Odds
Odds are slightly lower on the Suns in the 2nd meeting of the season, compared to opening night. For a road win you can get 1.58 odds at 22bet, while for a 1st home win of the season for LA odds of 2.80 are available. For the game to once again go into overtime, you can get massive odds of 14.00.
The Point total line has been adjusted by 2 points compared to opening night. The number is set at 224.5 points, you can get odds of 1.91 for either the over or under.
Top 3 Betting Odds
| LA Clippers – Phoenix Suns Betting Tip | Odds |
| LA Clippers +5 Point Spread | 1.91 |
| Phoenix Suns -5 Point Spread | 1.91 |
| Over 224.5 Total Points | 1.91 |
Betting tip and prediction: LA Clippers vs Phoenix Suns (30.10.2024)
There are many unwritten rules in the NBA and one of our favorite is – it’s really hard to beat a team multiple games in a row, especially if that team is playing those games at home. The Clippers are desperate to record a win in their brand new arena, doing it against the team that ruined opening night for them will be extra motivational. Despite the loss a week ago, LA did manage to cover the spread in that game, we could be in for another close game here. The Clippers have one of the best defenses in the NBA, ranking 5th in opponent points per game. Phoenix has also dramatically improved in that area under new head coach Budenholzer, jumping from 16th to 12th. Over the past 10 meetings, only 0.2 points per game separates the two teams in terms of points per game. With the Clippers covering the spread 7 times in those 10 games, we are feeling really good about them doing so yet again in tonight’s match-up. Back the home team to cover.
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Expert Tip |
LA Clippers +5 Point Spread |
Odds 1.91 |
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