Clippers vs. Suns Prediction and Odds for January 27: Surging Western Conference Foes Collide

The Los Angeles Clippers (26-19) will face the Phoenix Suns (23-21) in a battle between Western Conference playoff hopefuls on Monday night.

The Clippers found their stride recently, winning six of their last eight games and taking down the Milwaukee Bucks by 10 points their last time out. However, they’re only 9-11 on the road and 0-2 against the Suns.

Phoenix also found a rare moment of optimism recently, winning seven of its last nine games. They also won by 10 points against the Washington Wizards their last time out.

Here, we will break down the matchup and share our favorite Clippers vs. Suns betting picks for Monday.

Clippers vs. Suns Betting Odds for Monday, January 27

The Clippers are 29-16 (64.4 percent) against the spread, the second-best mark in the league, 15-5 (75 percent) ATS as a favorite, and 11-9 (55 percent) ATS on the road.

The Suns are the league’s worst team ATS at 15-28-1 (34.9 percent), 5-10 (33.3 percent) ATS as an underdog, and 6-15-1 (28.6 percent) ATS at home.

Clippers vs. Suns Prediction

Los Angeles Clippers Preview

It was trendy to make fun of the Clippers for failing to win a championship, acquiring aging veteran talent with seemingly no plan, and letting Paul George walk in free agency without commanding a return on the investment.

At the start of the season, it seemed as if the Clips did not have a plan. Their offense moved slowly and lacked dynamism, and their personnel limited their defensive ceiling.

With Kawhi Leonard back in the rotation and months of reps under their belt, the pieces suddenly make more sense. The Clippers have the best defensive rating in basketball in 2025, 2.5 points ahead of the stellar Oklahoma City Thunder. 

They’re only 18th in offensive rating, but James Harden scored 40 points on 50 percent shooting his last time out, while Leonard has been consistent and efficient since he got back on the court.

LA is also great at ending their opponents’ possessions early, leading the league in defensive rebound percentage since the ball dropped. 

The team’s yearly net rating of +3.5 pales in comparison to what they achieved in 2025 (+8.5). However, they’re still eighth in overall net rating across the entire league. 

The primary concern here is that the Clippers have been a totally different team on the road, where they were outscored by an average of 2.2 points per 100 possessions. 

On the bright side, both of LA’s losses to the Suns came in the first five games of the season. They improved significantly since that point and have a golden opportunity to showcase their progression on national television.

Phoenix Suns Preview

The Suns, similar to the Clippers, have been the butt of jokes in recent times. 

Whether it be their overly-ambitious owner forcing them to part with future assets to acquire big-name stars that might not fit their roles or constant chopping and changing of coaches, the Suns have not delivered on the expectations of winning a championship.

Phoenix’s latest roster shuffle saw Jusuf Nurkic lose his place in the rotation, Bradley Beal head to the bench, and the newly-acquired Nick Richards join the starting five. 

It’s a small sample size, but the five-man lineup of Kevin Durant, Beal, Tyus Jones, Devin Booker, and Richards posted a +20.5 net rating in 14 minutes of action. 

Even better, the lineup of Durant, Beal, Booker, Grayson Allen, and Richards managed a +43.8 net rating in just 10 minutes on the court together. Most of these minutes came against bad teams, but it’s an early indication that the former Charlotte Hornet could finally provide what the team needed from its starting big man.

The Suns rank 12th in offensive and 14th in defensive rating, resulting in a net rating of +1.7 (16th) in 2025. They’re only 27th in rebound rate, although they climbed to 17th in four games with Richards.

Phoenix is also 16th with a home net rating of +2.2. They will be without defensive star Ryan Dunn and have struggled to balance their defensive responsibilities in the past, which is an issue that should be brought back into the light given that Royce O’Neale will be the only natural defender in the active rotation.

Devin Booker and Kevin Durant both hit form in January, averaging 53.4 points, 11.5 assists, and 10.9 rebounds between them. They’ll need to be at their best as they prepare for a team playing better defense than anyone.

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Clippers vs. Suns Betting Pick

• Clippers vs. Suns pick: Suns +1.5 (-118) at BetMGM 

The Clippers don’t have anywhere near the same offensive ceiling as the Suns, but they’ve been outstanding on defense. At the same time, they’re often a different team on the road than they are at home.

The Suns have issues sustaining their defensive efforts and are terrible on the glass, so they should be very limited in their second-chance opportunities. Richards has been indispensable in recent games, but it’s asking a lot for him to change the trajectory of a star-studded franchise.

This spread is close for a reason, but ultimately, we like the Suns to stay hot at home thanks to Booker and Durant,  

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How to Watch Clippers vs. Suns on 1/27/25

• When: Monday, January 27 @ 7:00/8:00 p.m. ET

• Where: Footprint Center, Phoenix, AZ

• TV: NBA TV

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