Last Updated on November 6, 2025 2:04 am by Alex Becker
PHOENIX — The Suns look to stabilize after an uneven defensive week as the Clippers bring their half-court shot-making and veteran creation west. Our Clippers vs. Suns prediction weighs whether LA’s shot creators can generate enough offense to cover the number.
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Clippers vs. Suns Odds: ML, Spread, Total
- Moneyline: Clippers +112 / Suns -161
- Spread: Clippers +2.5 (-110) / Suns -2.5 (-110)
- Total: 223.5 (Over -110 / Under -110)
- Start Time: 9:00 PM ET
- Location: Mortgage Matchup Center, Phoenix, AZ
- TV: NBA TV
Clippers vs. Suns Matchup Breakdown
- Pace & Shot Profile: LA leans slower (30th in pace), and will likely opt for more three-pointers with James Harden and Kawhi Leonard out. Phoenix mirrors that cadence (27th in pace) with heavy pull-up jump shot volume and modest rim pressure.
- On-Ball Creation: Clippers will need Bradley Beal and Bogdan Bogdanovic to create shots with Harden and Leonard out of the lineup. Devin Booker and Jalen Green will likely shoulder the offensive load for Phoenix. But the turnover rate climbs versus teams that stunt aggressively—an LA specialty.
- Interior & Glass: Ivica Zubac (9.7 rebounds per game) gives the Clippers the edge on the defensive glass; Suns struggle on the offensive glass when they use smaller lineups. Second-chance point advantage skews toward LA.
- Injury/Status: Clippers: James Harden, Kawhi Leonard, and Jordan Miller are out. Suns: Dillon Brooks is out. Jalen Green is probable.
Public Betting Splits & Market Trends
- Early Tickets: Clippers drawing 57% of spread tickets, with public possibly unaware of the injury report: LA’s top two scorers, James Harden and Kawhi Leonard, will sit out Thursday.
- Early Handle: Slightly sharper money leaning Suns money line (approx. 55% of handle), suggesting some early pros buying Phoenix (who will likely have Jalen Green available) small at home.
- Spread Movement: Opener of Suns -1.5 has toggled between -1.5 and -2; no real steam yet, but sharper books shading Phoenix toward -2/-2.5 if Suns injury news breaks positive.
- Clippers ATS Trends: Los Angeles is 1-8-1 ATS in their last 10 games overall. Los Angeles is 2-4 ATS in their last 6 games against Phoenix.
- Suns ATS Trends: Phoenix is 3-1 ATS in their last 4 games overall. Phoenix is 10-9 ATS in division games since the start of last season.
- Over/Under Trends: The over is 5-2 in Los Angeles’ games this season. The over is 5-3 in Phoenix’s games this season. In the past 10 matchups between the Clippers and Suns, the over is 8-2.
Standings Stakes & Betting Angles
- This matchup has ripple effects in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference: a Clippers win strengthens their head-to-head angle and keeps them in striking distance of hosting a first-round series. A Phoenix win could get their season back on track after starting 3-5.
- Totals note: Two methodical offenses with elite shot-makers could drive scoring, depending on efficiency. Live totals could stabilize in the low 220s. If Booker/Beal catch fire, the Over becomes live quickly.
Clippers vs. Suns Prediction & Expert Pick
Pick: Suns -2.5 (-110). Our Clippers vs. Suns prediction leans on Phoenix’s home court advantage, their shot creation advantage (Devin Booker and Jalen Green available, James Harden and Kawhi Leonard out), and their desperation after having lost 5 of their last 7 games.
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