Phoenix Suns vs Los Angeles Lakers Preview
At 3:30 ET, the Lakers will be visiting the Suns in an ABC-televised Western Pacific division matchup. Phoenix (-178) is favored by 4 and has lost two straight, while the Lakers (+147) are 4th in the Pacific and 9th in the West at 31-27.
Phoenix (33-24) is 3rd in the Pacific and 8th in the West. The over/under line is 238.5.
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Phoenix Suns vs Los Angeles Lakers Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The Lakers and Suns did not have any head-to-head matchups last season. But over the last three times playing each other, the Lakers have a record of 2-1. The Lakers also had the edge vs. the spread in these games, at 2-1. These games averaged a combined total of 228 points per game leading to an over/under record of 1-2.
- Across their last five road contests, Los Angeles has been good against the spread posting a mark of 3-2. Their overall mark in these games was 4-1, while averaging 119 points per game.
- In their last five games at home, the Suns have a straight up record of 1-4 while going 1-4 vs. the spread. The team averaged 119 points per game in this stretch.
- Los Angeles has done well both straight up and vs the spread as the underdog, going 2-1 SU and 2-1 ATS in their last three games.
- As the betting favorite, the Suns have an ATS record of 2-1 in their last three games. In these matchups, their straight up record was 2-1.
Phoenix Suns vs Los Angeles Lakers Prediction
Today, the Lakers are 10th in the Western Conference with a record of 31-27. In the Pacific Division, they are in 4th place. As the underdog, the Lakers are 10-17 this season.
This year, the Lakers have gone 26-32 against the spread, including a 12-17 ATS record on the road. They have failed to cover the spread in their last two games.
In terms of their O/U record, Lakers games are 32-26 this season. 45 of their games have had lower over/under lines than today’s line of 238.5.
In their most recent game, the Lakers beat the Spurs by a score of 123-118. The Lakers were favored by 11 points in that game and are now 20-9 straight-up at home.
On average, Lakers games have seen a combined scoring total of 234.3 points this season. Today’s O/U line is 238.5.
The Lakers are one of the top shooting teams in the league, ranking 4th in field goal percentage at 49%. They are also 8th in true shooting percentage. However, they have struggled from three-point range, ranking 27th in made threes per game and 15th in three-point shooting percentage.
Los Angeles is scoring 117 points per game this season, which is 13th in the NBA. On the road, they are averaging 116.3 points compared to 117.6 at home. In terms of pace, the Lakers are 6th in the league at 101.1 possessions per game.
When it comes to getting to the free-throw line, the Lakers are 6th in attempts and 7th in made free throws. In terms of assists, they are 7th in the league. However, they are last in offensive rebounds and are 30th in three-point attempts.
The Lakers’ defense is presently ranked 19th in the league, allowing an average of 117.3 points per contest. For the season, Los Angeles is ranked 30th in fewest fouls per game. Team’s are averaging 18.9 free-throws per game vs. the Lakers and have an overall field goal percentage of 47.2%.
Phoenix is favored by 4 points today against the Lakers and has a record of 28-15 as the favorite this season. In games where they are favored, the Suns have gone 17-25 against the spread, with an average scoring margin of +5.2 points per game.
In the Western Conference, the Suns are currently in 8th place with a record of 33-24. In the Pacific Division, they are 3rd. In non-conference games, Phoenix is 14-7 compared to 19-17 against Western Conference opponents.
The Suns have lost their last two games straight up and are coming off a 114-110 loss to the Rockets. In that game, the O/U line was set at 234 points. Phoenix was favored by 2.5 points going into the game.
This season, the Suns have an O/U record of 27-30, and the under has hit in their last three games. On average, their games have seen a combined scoring total of 231.9 points, which is lower than today’s O/U line of 238.5.
Against the spread, the Suns have covered the spread in four straight home games and have an ATS record of 11-17 at home. Overall, their ATS record for the season is 23-33, and they have failed to cover in their last two games.
At home, the Suns are averaging 117.6 points per game (12th) compared to 117.1 on the road (9th). Overall, they are 12th in the league at 117.4 points per game.
Phoenix is 3rd in field goal percentage at 49% and 3rd in true shooting percentage. In terms of pace, they are 15th in the NBA at 98.5 possessions per game.
When it comes to three-point shooting, the Suns are 9th in three-point percentage but just 25th in three-point attempts. They are also 22nd in offensive rebounds and 14th in assists.
At present, the Suns’ defense is ranked 15th, allowing 114.5 points per game. Phoenix struggled on the boards in their last game vs. the Rockets, giving up 19. For the game, Houston scored 114 points in the game.
In spite of being 4 point underdogs, we anticipate the Lakers winning this one 134-124.
Phoenix Suns vs Los Angeles Lakers Betting Tips
- We like the Lakers on the moneyline (+147)
- The Lakers are also our pick on the spread at +4
- Projecting a combined 258 points, we like the over
Phoenix Suns Injury Report
- Bradley Beal – Hamstring – Out
- Eric Gordon – Groin – Questionable
- Jusuf Nurkic – Ankle – Probable
- Damion Lee – Knee – Out
Los Angeles Lakers Injury Report
- Anthony Davis – Achilles/Hip – Questionable
- LeBron James – Ankle – Questionable
- Christian Wood – Knee – Out
- Jarred Vanderbilt – Foot – Out
- Gabe Vincent – Knee – Out
- Cam Reddish – Ankle – Questionable