Stephen Nover's 5-Dime Underdog Special
(NBA) LA Clippers vs. Phoenix,
Point Spread: 3.00 | -105.00 Phoenix (Home)
Result: Loss
The Clippers have the superstars, but that doesn't mean they are better than the Suns when playing in Phoenix.




Los Angeles has won three in a row. Those victories those were against below .500 teams the Nets, Celtics and Kings.




Phoenix has gone 14-5 since switching its lineup. The Suns were in a position to win the other five games during this span during the final minute. Their last non-competitive loss was back on Dec. 14. Since Dec. 17, the Suns have the third-best record in the NBA behind only the Warriors and Hawks.




The Suns' trio of outstanding guards - Goran Dragic, Eric Bledsoe and Isaiah Thomas - can cause a lot of problems for the depth-shy Clippers. Phoenix has broken the 100-point barrier in all but one of its last 17 games.




The Suns nearly upset the Clippers in LA during their previous meeting blowing a four-point lead with 34 seconds left in a 121-120 overtime loss while missing Thomas.