The Los Angeles Lakers play the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday, and if you’re looking to do some last-minute betting research, you’re in luck! We’ll give you the latest point spread, money line odds and over/under number, as well as the information you’ll need to make the smartest bet at Tipico Sportsbook.
The game tips off at 7 p.m. PT and can be seen on TNT and Spectrum SportsNet.
Los Angeles (16-15) is struggling to win without its depth, having lost two games in a row. Six players, along with head coach Frank Vogel and assistant coach Phil Handy, are in the league’s health and safety protocol. Anthony Davis is out for at least four weeks with an MCL sprain. It’s not a good situation.
Meanwhile, the Suns (24-5) are one of the hottest teams in the league. They haven’t missed a beat from last season’s success despite a rocky start that subsided quickly. Chris Paul and Devin Booker are still an excellent backcourt duo that will look to punish Los Angeles’ defense, which will be without point-of-attack defenders.
Suns at Lakers notable injuries:
Lakers: OUT – Talen Horton-Tucker, Dwight Howard, Austin Reaves, Malik Monk, Avery Bradley, Kent Bazemore (all in health and safety protocol), Anthony Davis, Kendrick Nunn (all knee); Probable – LeBron James (abdominal), Trevor Ariza (ankle)
Suns: OUT – Frank Kaminsky, Abdel Nader, Dario Saric (all knee injuries)
The lines, courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook
- Point spread: Suns -6.5
- Money line: Suns -290 / Lakers +225
- Over-under: 219.5
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Advice and prediction
The Lakers will be home for this game, but this has the potential to be a blowout. The Suns can pick apart any team in the league by exploiting weaknesses, and Los Angeles currently has numerous defects with much of the roster sidelined.
It wouldn’t be surprising if Phoenix runs away with the win because it’ll take a flawless effort from the Lakers to win. Effort, though, has been a major flaw for L.A. this season.
Take the Suns minus-6.5, Suns minus-290 and the under 219.5.
Prediction: Suns 113, Lakers 98
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