Phoenix Suns at Los Angeles Clippers NBA Picks & Predictions 11/28/2018

Wednesday, November 28, 2018

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The Phoenix Suns travel to Staples Center to play the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday, November 28, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has Los Angeles as 10 point favorites.

The Suns have a record of 4-15. They are 5th in the Pacific Division. They have a point differential of -9.9 as they average 104.4 points per game while giving up 114.3 per contest. The Clippers have an overall mark of 13-6. They currently are 1st in the Pacific Division. They total 116.8 points per contest and give up 112.5, which is a point differential of 4.4.

Valuable Phoenix Suns Betting Trends

The Phoenix Suns are 8-11-0 against the spread

The Phoenix Suns are 9-10-0 against the over/under

Important Los Angeles Clippers Betting Trends

The Los Angeles Clippers are 12-7-0 against the spread

The Los Angeles Clippers are 12-7-0 against the over/under

Key Phoenix Suns Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Los Angeles Clippers Injuries

11/25/18 F Luc Mbah a Moute Knee is questionable

Player Spotlight

T.J. Warren averages 17.4 points per game in 29.2 minutes per contest. He averages 1.3 assists per contest and 4.1 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 51% for the year while his free throw percentage is 88%. Devin Booker comes into this contest averaging 24.9 points per game while playing 36.4 minutes per night. He pulls down 3.7 rebounds per game and dishes out 7.1 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 45% while his free throw percentage is at 86%.

Player Spotlight

Tobias Harris averages 21.5 points per game and he sees the court an average of 35.1 minutes per contest. He also averages 8.7 rebounds per contest and 2.2 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 53% and his free throw percentage is 83%. Lou Williams averages 17.8 points per game while playing 26.2 minutes per contest. He grabs 2.5 rebounds per game and has 4.4 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 39% and his free throw percentage is at 94%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Suns allow 114.3 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 26th in the league. They also allow a 49% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc, ranking them 29th and 9th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 44.6 rebounds a game which ranks 14th, and they give up 25.7 assists per contest which puts them in 28th place in the league. They force 14.3 turnovers per game which ranks them 12th in the league. Phoenix averages 104.4 points per contest this season, which ranks them 28th in the NBA. Their average scoring margin is -9.9 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a team, which has them ranked 10th. Behind the arc they shoot 34% which is good for 23rd in the league. They average 39.8 rebounds per game and 23.7 assists per contest, which ranks them 29th and 15th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 2nd with 16.6 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Clippers surrender 112.5 points per contest, which ranks them 21st in the NBA. Their defense allows a 44% shooting percentage and a 33% average from 3-point range, ranking them 1st and 6th in those defensive statistics. They rank 8th with 23.1 assists allowed per contest, and 22nd with 46.5 rebounds surrendered per game. The Clippers are 2nd in the NBA in forcing turnovers with 11.8 per game. Los Angeles is 3rd in the league with 116.8 points per game this year. They are 8th in the league in shooting at 47%, while their average scoring margin is 4.4. They shoot 37% from 3-point range, which is good for 5th in the NBA. They are 10th in the league in rebounding with 46.8 boards per game and 22nd in assists per contest with 22.2. The Clippers are 24th in turnovers per game with 13.5.

Advanced Statistics

The Suns are 28th in the league in defensive rating with 114.1, and their offensive rating of 104.3 is ranked 28th. They are 18th in the NBA in pace with 99.6 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 53% is 11th. As a unit they are 13th in the league in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 36% of their shot attempts, ranking 14th in the NBA. Phoenix is 1st in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.2 times per 100 possessions while forcing 12.7 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 54%, which is 3rd in the NBA.

Advanced Statistics

Los Angeles is 27th in the NBA in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 11.7 times per 100 possessions while forcing 10 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 49%, which is 30th in the league. The Clippers are 6th in the NBA in offensive rating with 113.5, and their defensive rating of 109.3 is ranked 12th. In terms of pace they are 9th in the league with 101.3 possessions per 48 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 52% is 12th. As a team they are 4th in the NBA in true shooting percentage with 57% and they shoot 3-pointers on 29% of their shots, ranking 28th in the league.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Phoenix +10

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