Phoenix Suns vs Los Angeles Clippers: Don Best NBA Playoff Odds & Trends for 6/22/2021

The Phoenix Suns (51-21, 9-2) are 4.5-point favorites heading into Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals against the Los Angeles Clippers (47-25, 8-6) at Phoenix Suns Arena on Tuesday, starting at 9:00 PM ET on ESPN. The Suns hold a 1-0 series lead.

How to Watch

Time: 9:00 PM EST
TV Channel: ESPN

Betting Suggestions:

Suns vs. Clippers Betting Data

Suns Betting Data

• Phoenix has a winning record against the spread this year, going 51-30-2 ATS.
• The Suns have fared well as a 4.5-point favorite, going 23-18 against the spread when favored by at least 4.5 points.
• Phoenix has covered the over/under the majority of the time, in 47 of 83 games (56.6%).

Clippers Betting Data

• Against the spread this season, Los Angeles has a winning record: 47-37-2.
• When the Clippers are at least 4.5-point underdogs, they are 30-25 against the spread.
• Los Angeles hit the over in 50% of its games (43 of 86 games).

Point Total Insights

• Phoenix's games this season have gone over the point total for Tuesday's matchup total (223 points) in 50.6% of opportunities (42 out of 83 matchups).
• 45 Los Angeles games this year (52.3% of its matchups) finished with a final score higher than Tuesday's over/under of 223 points.
• The Suns average 114.8 points per game against the Clippers' 114.2, totaling six points over the contest's point total of 223.
• This game's point total is 6.4 fewer points than the 216.6 these two teams combine to give up per game in 2020-21.
• This season, the average total for Suns games is 223.3 points, 0.3 more than the over/under of 223 points for this contest.
• A difference of 0.7 points separates this game's over/under (223 points) and the average total points bet in Clippers' games (222.3 points) this season.

Previous Matchups

In their last 10 matchups, Los Angeles has a 6-4 record in games against Phoenix,

Suns Players to Watch

• Devin Booker leads the Suns in scoring, tallying 25.6 points per game to go with 4.2 rebounds and 4.3 assists.
• Deandre Ayton leads Phoenix in rebounding, averaging 10.5 per game, while Chris Paul leads the team in assists, distributing an average of 8.9 in each contest.
• The Suns get the most three-point shooting production out of Jae Crowder, who knocks down 2.5 threes per game.
• Paul is Phoenix's leader in steals, averaging 1.4 steals per game, while Ayton leads them in blocks with 1.2 per contest.

Clippers Players to Watch

• Kawhi Leonard scores 24.8 points per game to be the top scorer for the Clippers.
• Ivica Zubac puts up a stat line of 7.2 rebounds, 9.0 points and 1.3 assists per game for Los Angeles to take the top rebound spot on the team. Paul George has the top spot for assists with 5.2 per game, adding 23.3 points and 6.6 rebounds per matchup.
• George is the top shooter from deep for the Clippers, hitting 3.2 threes per game.
• Los Angeles' leader in steals is Leonard (1.6 per game), and its leader in blocks is Serge Ibaka (1.1 per game).

Injury Report

Suns:

Chris Paul: Out (COVID Protocol),

Abdel Nader: Out (Knee)

Clippers:

Serge Ibaka: Out For Season (Back),

Kawhi Leonard: Out (Knee)