Phoenix Suns (-5.5) vs. Los Angeles Clippers 9:00pm EST
(Suns Lead Series 3-1)
We have a big game 5 on the menu in Phoenix tonight. In this article, we will look at a few different factors to evaluate prior to placing your bet. As always, we will keep everything 100% data and fact oriented. This information is not meant to persuade you on one side versus the other, but rather to provide a guide to the key details of the game.
Game 1 Results -
120-114 Suns Win
Game 1 Closing Spread: Suns -4
Game 2 Results -
104-103 Suns Win
Game 2 Closing Spread: Suns -4.5
Game 3 Results -
106-92 Clippers Win
Game 3 Closing Spread: Suns -1
Game 4 Results - 84-80 Suns Win
Game 4 Closing Spread: Clippers -1
Line Movement & Money 💰
This line opened at Suns -5.5, and we have seen a freeze at this opening number. As of this writing (7:00am EST), roughly 55% of the public money is on the Clippers. However, about 65% of the public tickets are on the Suns. It will be important to monitor the line and the money throughout the day. If this line breaks one way or another (either to -6 or -5), that should be a strong signal as to where that sharp/respected money is leaning.
Injuries:
Kawhi Leonard is out for the Clippers.
For those who like to look at trends, here are some interesting ones.
-The Suns are 26-12 (68%) ATS as a home favorite.
-The Suns are 14-7 (66%) ATS when the spread has been between -4 and -6.
-The Clippers are 11-6 (64%) ATS as an underdog.
-The Clippers are 4-3 ATS against the Suns this season.
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