Suns vs. Clippers prediction, odds, line, spread: 2022 NBA picks, April 6 best bets from model on 84-54 run

The Los Angeles Clippers host the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday at 10 p.m. ET. Los Los is on a two-game win streak and is the No. 8 seed in the Western Conference. Phoenix is No 1 in West and it knocked off the Los. Lakers on Tuesday, getting the franchise-record 63rd win. The Suns are without four starters, including Chris Paul, Devin Booker, Deandre Ayton and Jae Crowder.

Suns vs. Clippers is a Wednesday game. The Clippers are a 5-1 favorite as a favorite in their last 6 games as favorites. SportsLine's model has made its picks and NBA predictions for Suns vs., and has just locked in its predictions.

Suns vs. Clippers money line is Phoenix +220, Los Angeles -270. Suns are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 Wednesday games. The Clippers are 5-2 AET in last 6 games as a favorite.

Phoenix is third in the NBA in both offensive efficiency and in defensive efficiency. The Suns have elite shooters and they lead the league in FG percentage. Phoenix also has a long, active defense with long wing defenders who hound the perimeter. They average 8.5 steals per game and force the seventh most turnovers per night.

Suns vs. Clippers is a game that the Clippers can win. Paul George, Reggie Jackson and Paul Mitchell are the key players for the team. The model is on 84-54 run. It likes the game for Paul, George and Mitchell.

SportsLine's model is leaning under on the total and predicts 221 combined points for Suns vs. Clippers. One side of the spread hits in almost 70 percent of simulations.