The Los Angeles Lakers (31-47) take on the Phoenix Suns (62-16) on the road in the final regular-season matchup between the two teams. Tip-off Tuesday is 10:30 p.m. ET at Footprint Center. Below, we look at the Lakers vs. Suns odds and lines, and make our expert NBA picks, predictions and bets.
The Lakers have lost six games in a row and are on the brink of missing the play-in games to determine the conference’s final two seeds in the playoffs. They are in 11th place, trailing the 10th-place San Antonio Spurs by two games with four games left in the regular season.
The Suns have lost two straight games and have begun resting players for the postseason since they have clinched the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference and home-court advantage throughout the playoffs. One win will give them a franchise record for wins in a season.
Lakers at Suns odds, spread and lines
Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:43 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Lakers +500 (bet $100 to win $500) | Suns -750 (bet $750 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Lakers +10.5 (-102) | Suns -10.5 (-122)
- Over/Under (O/U): 232.5 (O: -108 | U: -112)
Lakers at Suns key injuries
Lakers
- F Anthony Davis (foot) questionable
- F LeBron James (ankle) questionable
Suns
- F Frank Kaminsky (knee) out
- F Dario Saric (knee) out
[tipico]
Lakers at Suns odds, lines, picks and predictions
Prediction
Suns 125, Lakers 112
Money line
The Suns have swept the three games of the season series, winning every game by double digits, including a 140-111 win March 13 in the last matchup.
The Lakers have lost six games in a row and only have two wins in their last 12 contests.
The Suns lost to the Oklahoma City Thunder on the road Sunday, but rested most of their starting lineup.
Playing in front of the home crowd, the Suns will give a full effort Tuesday and would love to push the Lakers to the brink of elimination.
But because of the price, PASS on the money line unless you include a Suns win in a parlay bet. It’s not worth the wager on its own.
PLAY: Free, daily sports pick’em contests. Play now!
Against the spread
The Suns’ smallest margin of victory over the Lakers this season in their three wins was 10 points.
The Lakers have failed to cover the spread in four of their last five games. They are 16-22 ATS on the road this season.
The Suns are only 19-20 ATS at home this season. They have failed to cover the spread in three consecutive games. They are now trying to tune up for the playoffs. With a fully healthy roster and a banged-up Lakers roster, take the SUNS -10.5 (-122).
Over/Under
The Suns only scored 96 in their loss on Sunday, but they averaged 125.6 points in their previous 10 games.
The Lakers have allowed an average of 122.8 points per game in their last 16. They have scored 108 or more points in nine straight games.
That pace from both teams should be enough to get you over the projected total tonight.
Take OVER 232.5 (-108).
Bet legally online with a trusted partner: Tipico Sportsbook, Sportsbook Wire’s official sportsbook partner in CO, NJ and soon IA. Bet now!
If you’re looking for more sports betting picks and tips, access all of our content at SportsbookWire.com and BetFTW. Please gamble responsibly.
Follow Jess Root on Twitter. Follow SportsbookWire on Twitter and like us on Facebook.
Additional NBA sports coverage:
HoopsHype | Celtics Wire | LeBron Wire | Lonzo Wire | Nets Wire | Rockets Wire | Sixers Wire | Thunder Wire | Warriors Wire | Rookie Wire | List Wire
Gannett may earn revenue from Tipico for audience referrals to betting services. Tipico has no influence over nor are any such revenues in any way dependent on or linked to the newsrooms or news coverage. See Tipico.com for Terms and Conditions. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER (NJ), 1-800-522-4700 (CO), 1-800-BETS-OFF (IA).
[lawrence-newsletter]
[lawrence-auto-related count=3 category=1622]