The Los Angeles Lakers (5-10) and Phoenix Suns (10-6) meet Tuesday at Footprint Center. Tip-off is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET (TNT). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Lakers vs. Suns odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Lakers won their 3rd consecutive game and covered the spread as 6-point home favorites 123-92 vs. the San Antonio Spurs Sunday. F/C Anthony Davis finished with game-highs in points (30) and rebounds (18) as F LeBron James was out for a 4th consecutive game with a left adductor strain.
Los Angeles is 3-0 against the spread (ATS) in its last 3 games.
The Suns covered as 5.5-point home favorites 116-95 vs. the New York Knicks Sunday. Six Suns players scored in double-digits as G Chris Paul missed his 6th straight game with a right heel injury.
Phoenix is 0-4 ATS in its last 4 games following a moneyline win.
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Lakers at Suns odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 2:30 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Lakers +360 (bet $100 to win $360) | Suns -450 (bet $450 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Lakers +9.5 (-105) | Suns -9.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 226.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
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Lakers at Suns key injuries
Lakers
- F/C Anthony Davis (back) probable
- F LeBron James (groin) out
- F Juan Toscano-Anderson (back) questionable
Suns
- F Cameron Johnson (knee) out
- G Chris Paul (heel) out
- G/F Landry Shamet (concussion) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Lakers at Suns picks and predictions
Prediction
Lakers 120, Suns 119
Moneyline
Sprinkle on LAKERS (+360).
Los Angeles is on a 3-game win streak for the 1st time since January, led by Davis who is averaging 35 points and 17.3 rebounds over that stretch. While the Suns are the better team, Phoenix is just 3-3 straight up in its last 6 games without Paul and has underperformed after ML wins.
Against the spread
BET LAKERS +9.5 (-105).
This line is an overreaction to the news that James will be out Tuesday. Los Angeles has been playing its best basketball of the season lately without James and should cover again vs. a Suns team that is missing its starting PG. Take the points.
Over/Under
BET OVER 226.5 (-115).
The Over is 3-1 in Los Angeles’ last 4 games and the Lakers are averaging 120.3 points over that stretch. The Over is also 3-1 in Phoenix’s last 4 games with the Suns averaging 122.8 points. I expect these teams to continue playing fast-paced basketball and help the Over hit Tuesday.
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