Free Sports Game Preview and Prediction: Los Angeles Clippers vs. Phoenix Suns
Wednesday, February 01, 2017 9:00 PM
Play: Point Spread: 2.5/-107 Phoenix Suns
Free Pick on Suns + I'll back Phoenix as a short home favorite against the Clippers. Most will see this as a bounce back spot for Los Angeles after getting embarrassed 98-144 at Golden State this past Saturday. Typically it would be, but this is a unique situation, as the Clippers get a chance at revenge on the Warriors tomorrow at home. With this being the final game of a 5-game road trip, I have to think LA's only focus here is getting this one over with and getting home and ready for Golden State. It certainly doesn't help matters that they are still without their most important player in point guard Chris Paul. Phoenix comes in having lost 4 straight, including a 96-115 defeat at home to the Grizzlies last time out. The fact that they are only a 3-point dog, really tells the whole story here, as the public will overlook the situation with LA and back the Clippers regardless. While the Suns haven't won much lately, they have been playing some competitive basketball, which is evident by their 8-4-1 ATS record over their last 13 games. Clippers are just 6-14 ATS this season in road games against up-tempo teams that average 83 or more shots/game, 2-10 ATS in their last 12 road games after failing to cover 2 of their last 3 and 1-9 ATS in their last 10 after allowing 100 or more points in 3 straight games. Take Phoenix!