Los Angeles Clippers at Phoenix Suns NBA Picks & Predictions 12/10/2018

Monday, December 10, 2018

Talking Stick Resort Arena

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The Los Angeles Clippers travel to Talking Stick Resort Arena to play the Phoenix Suns on Monday, December 10, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has Los Angeles as 11 point favorites.

The Clippers head into this matchup with a mark of 16-9. They are 2nd in the Pacific Division. They have a point differential of 3.1 as they average 115.6 points per contest while giving up 112.6 per game. The Suns have an overall mark of 4-22. They currently are 5th in the Pacific Division. They total 102.2 points per contest and give up 113.8, which is a point differential of -11.7.

Valuable Los Angeles Clippers Betting Trends

The Los Angeles Clippers are 15-10-0 against the spread

The Los Angeles Clippers are 15-9-0 against the over/under

Important Phoenix Suns Betting Trends

The Phoenix Suns are 8-18-0 against the spread

The Phoenix Suns are 11-15-0 against the over/under

Key Los Angeles Clippers Injuries

11/29/18 F Luc Mbah a Moute Knee is out indefinitely

Key Phoenix Suns Injuries

12/07/18 SF TJ Warren Ankle is questionable Monday vs Clippers
12/05/18 G Devin Booker Hamstring is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

Lou Williams averages 17.6 points per game in 25.7 minutes per contest. He averages 4.6 assists per contest and 2.5 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 39% for the year while his free throw percentage is 94%. Tobias Harris comes into this contest averaging 21.0 points per game while playing 35.0 minutes per night. He pulls down 8.4 rebounds per game and dishes out 2.2 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 50% while his free throw percentage is at 86%.

Player Spotlight

Mikal Bridges averages 7.0 points per game and he sees the court an average of 22.6 minutes per contest. He also averages 2.2 rebounds per contest and 1.2 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 41% and his free throw percentage is 82%. Josh Jackson averages 8.5 points per game while playing 19.8 minutes per contest. He grabs 3.3 rebounds per game and has 2.0 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 40% and his free throw percentage is at 66%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Clippers allow 112.6 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 22nd in the league. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc, ranking them 5th and 6th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 46.8 rebounds a game which ranks 26th, and they give up 23.2 assists per contest which puts them in 11th place in the league. They force 12.0 turnovers per game which ranks them 2nd in the league. Los Angeles averages 115.6 points per contest this season, which ranks them 5th in the NBA. Their average scoring margin is 3.1 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a team, which has them ranked 8th. Behind the arc they shoot 38% which is good for 4th in the league. They average 46.4 rebounds per game and 22.1 assists per contest, which ranks them 10th and 25th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 21st with 13.7 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Suns surrender 113.8 points per contest, which ranks them 24th in the NBA. Their defense allows a 48% shooting percentage and a 35% average from 3-point range, ranking them 28th and 13th in those defensive statistics. They rank 28th with 25.6 assists allowed per contest, and 19th with 46.0 rebounds surrendered per game. The Suns are 17th in the NBA in forcing turnovers with 14.5 per game. Phoenix is 30th in the league with 102.2 points per game this year. They are 20th in the league in shooting at 45%, while their average scoring margin is -11.7. They shoot 33% from 3-point range, which is good for 26th in the NBA. They are 29th in the league in rebounding with 40.0 boards per game and 18th in assists per contest with 23.5. The Suns are 2nd in turnovers per game with 16.3.

Advanced Statistics

The Clippers are 6th in the NBA in offensive rating with 113, and their defensive rating of 110 is ranked 14th. In terms of pace they are 9th in the league with 101.1 possessions per 48 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 52% is 14th. As a team they are 5th in the NBA in true shooting percentage with 57% and they shoot 3-pointers on 29% of their shots, ranking 28th in the league. Los Angeles is 25th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 11.9 times per 100 possessions while forcing 10.2 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 49%, which is 30th in the league.

Advanced Statistics

Phoenix is 2nd in the NBA in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.8 times per 100 possessions while forcing 12.9 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 54%, which is 4th in the league. The Suns are 29th in the NBA in offensive rating with 102.3, and their defensive rating of 114 is ranked 26th. In terms of pace they are 19th in the league with 99.5 possessions per 48 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 51% is 20th. As a team they are 22nd in the NBA in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 36% of their shots, ranking 14th in the league.

Who will win tonight's Clippers/Suns NBA game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take Phoenix +11

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