Don’t miss out on the NBA showdown between the Lakers and Suns. The game is starting at 3:30 ET on ABC, and it’s hosted by the Suns at Footprint Center in Phoenix, AZ. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 238.5 points, and the Suns are favored to win at home against the Lakers.
The Lakers are 31-27 overall this season after defeating the Spurs by a score of 123-118. In the Western Conference, they are currently in 9th place and 4th in the Pacific Division.
Against the spread, the Lakers are 26-32 for the season and have failed to cover in their last two games. On the road, they are 12-17 ATS compared to 14-15 ATS at home.
For the season, the Lakers are 13-14 as the underdog and have gone 10-17 straight-up. As the underdog, they have an ATS record of 13-14 and have gone 27-18 on the O/U.
This season, the Lakers have had an average over/under line of 232.1 points, which is lower than today’s line of 238.5. In 45 of their games, the O/U line has been lower than 238.5.
In the Western Conference, the Lakers are 21-18 against other teams and 10-9 in non-conference games. On the road, they have a record of 11-18 compared to 20-9 at home.
On the road, the Lakers have the 12th highest scoring offense in the league, averaging 116.3 points per game. Overall, the Lakers are 13th in scoring with an average of 117 points per game. In their most recent game against the Spurs, LeBron James led the Lakers in scoring with 30 points while Anthony Davis added 28 points.
Coming into the game, the Lakers’ defense is giving up an average of 117.3 points per game. So far, they have given up more points than the NBA league average in 55.2% of their games. Los Angeles struggled on the boards in their last game vs. the Spurs, giving up 10. For the game, San Antonio scored 118 points in the game.
Phoenix is favored by 4 points today 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.
On average, the Suns’ games have seen a combined 231.9 points per game this season, which is lower than today’s O/U line of 238.5. The team’s O/U record for the season is 27-30.
Phoenix’s last two games have been straight-up losses, and they are 33-24 overall, which is good for 8th place in the Western Conference. In the Pacific Division, they are 3rd.
In their most recent game against the Rockets, the Suns were favored by 2.5 points but lost by a score of 114-110. The O/U line for that game was 234 points.
Against the spread, the Suns are 23-33 for the season and have covered the spread in four straight home games. Their ATS record at home is 11-17 compared to 12-16 on the road.
So far this season, the Suns are averaging 117.4 points per game which puts them 12th in the league. In 56.1% of their games, they have scored more than their opponent’s defensive average. In their last game, Kevin Durant led the team in scoring with 28 points while Bol Bol added 25 points.
Phoenix’s defense is currently in line with the NBA average for points allowed, allowing an average of 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.
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. As the host vs. the Lakers, the Suns have gone 2-1 vs the spread.
How to Bet Suns vs. Lakers in Arizona
Coming in as the underdogs at +4, we have the Lakers as the way to go on the point spread. Not only do we have them covering, but our projections show they have a good one of winning this one straight-up, if you’re looking for a higher payout on the moneyline. Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 238.5, and our model predicts the Lakers and Suns to score a combined 258 points. We recommend betting on the over.
- ArizonaSharp ATS Prediction: Lakers +4
- ArizonaSharp OU Predict: Over 238.5
