522 Clippers -8 over Suns
This is the last game for both teams before the all star break and I love the Clippers in this spot. The Clippers have dominated the recent matchups over the last 3 seasons going 11-0 straight up and 9-2 ATS over the last 11 matchups and 5-0 straight up and ATS in games played in Los Angeles and in 3 matchups played this season the Clippers are 3-0 straight up and 2-1 ATS this season so far with a average margin of victory of 10 points/game. A lot of people assume that the Clippers gave up on trying to make the the playoffs this season by trading Harris but I think that was a move needed to be made so they can sign the free agents they want this summer and this team still has a lot of veteran players and talent to go after a playoff spot plus a coach in Doc Rivers who wants to get back in the playoffs. The Suns are brutal again this season 4-25 on the road, 0-5 in their last 5 games and 1-11 in division matchups. The Suns have played 4 playoff teams in their last 5 games and lost by double digits to each team and they give up 37.5% from 3 on the road. The Clippers are 2-3 over their 5 games coming off a long east coast road trip playing all playoff teams in those games and they get a easy opponent that they’ve dominated over the years. Suns are 1-6 ATS in the last 7 meetings. Suns are 0-6 ATS in the last 6 meetings in LA. I’m looking for a double digit win for the Clippers.