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Suns at Lakers Game 4: Prediction, point spread, odds, over/under, betting picks

Our best bets for Sunday’s Game 4 between the Los Angeles Lakers and Phoenix Suns.

The Los Angeles Lakers play the Phoenix Suns on Sunday in Game 4, and if you’re looking to do some last-minute betting research, you’re in luck! We’ll give you the latest point spread, moneyline odds and over-under number, as well as the information you’ll need to make the smartest bet on BetMGM.

The game tips off at 3:30 p.m. ET and can be seen on ABC.

The Lakers are aiming to take a commanding 3-1 series lead with Game 4 at home, as the Suns hope to steal a road win with Chris Paul’s health looking shaky.

Los Angeles has health problems of its own. Anthony Davis is dealing with a left knee sprain and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope has a left quad contusion. Davis is adamant he’ll play. Caldwell-Pope is day to day.

The Suns lost Game 3 by 14 points. Devin Booker shot 6-of-19 as the Lakers focused their attention on him since Paul was a minor threat to the Lakers’ defense.

Game 3 got chippy toward the end as both Booker and Jae Crowder were ejected, so Game 4 is setting up to be intense.

The lines, courtesy of BetMGM

  • Point spread: Lakers -6.5
  • Money line: Lakers -275 / Suns 220
  • Over-under: 209.5

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Advice and prediction

If Paul isn’t back to form, the Lakers could have another double-digit win on the horizon. But Davis and Caldwell-Pope are both vital to Los Angeles’ defense, so there are many lingering questions about the health of both squads.

However, the Lakers still have LeBron James on their side, who has a winning percentage of 71.4 in the 49 Game 4s he’s played in. If LeBron does LeBron things, L.A. should win this one. Though, like the previous three games, it should be a relatively low-scoring affair. Take the Lakers minus-6.5 and the under 209.5.

Prediction: Lakers 107, Suns 97

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Suns at Lakers Game 4: Live stream, lineups, injury reports and broadcast info for Sunday

What you need to know as the Los Angeles Lakers host the Phoenix Suns in Game 4.

The Los Angeles Lakers play the Phoenix Suns on Sunday in Game 4, and if you’re wondering how you can watch the action live, you’ve come to the right place.

Game 4 could have pivotal consequences for the outlook of the series as the Lakers hope to win on their home floor before traveling back to Phoenix for Game 5.

The main concern for Los Angeles is the health of Anthony Davis. He sprained his left knee on a block attempt in Game 3, and though he closed the game, he’s been working to be as healthy as possible for Game 4.

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope’s health is also uncertain as he suffered a left quad contusion in the third quarter of Game 3. The Lakers are hopeful he can play but are comfortable moving Wesley Matthews up into the starting lineup if necessary.

The Suns are also dealing with injury concerns. Chris Paul hasn’t been his usual, crafty self following a shoulder injury he suffered in Game 1. The Lakers made life miserable for Paul’s backcourt partner, Devin Booker, because of Paul’s inability to deal damage as he typically does.

Both teams have had two rest days to strategize for the game that could dictate the series, as teams holding a 3-1 lead win the series 95 percent of the time.

READ: How LeBron James has performed in Game 4s in his playoff career

Here’s when you should tune in to see the game:

  • Date: Sunday, May 30
  • Time: 3:30 p.m. ET
  • TV Channel: ABC
  • Live Stream: fuboTV (watch for free)

Probable starting lineups

Los Angeles Lakers

  • F LeBron James
  • F Anthony Davis
  • C Andre Drummond
  • G Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
  • G Dennis Schroder

Phoenix Suns

  • F Mikal Bridges
  • F Jae Crowder
  • C Deandre Ayton
  • G Devin Booker
  • G Chris Paul

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Anthony Davis questionable for Game 4 with left knee sprain

Anthony Davis suffered a left knee sprain in Game 3 and is questionable for Sunday’s Game 4.

Anthony Davis suffered a left knee sprain in Game 3 between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Phoenix Suns and is questionable for Game 4 Sunday, head coach Frank Vogel said.

Davis suffered his injury after attempting a chase-down block on Devin Booker’s layup attempt. He blocked the shot, but he landed hard on his left knee and grabbed it immediately upon landing.

He hobbled around but stayed in the game, seemingly moving fine. He could also be seen wearing ice packs on the knee when he sat on the bench.

Davis closed out the game to secure the win, but the status of his leg posed questions considering he missed exactly half of the regular season with a calf strain.

According to Dave McMenamin of ESPN, Davis’ official diagnosis is a left knee sprain.

The good news, however, is Davis plans to play Sunday. He cited that the stakes for Game 4 are high, with the Lakers hoping to take a 3-1 lead before heading back to Phoenix for Game 5.

Davis has scored 34 points in consecutive games, as Phoenix hasn’t figured out how to slow him down when he’s aggressive on offense.

Los Angeles is also dealing with an injury to Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, who injured his left quad during the third quarter of Game 3. Like Davis, Caldwell-Pope is listed as questionable for Game 4.

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How LeBron James has performed in Game 4s in his playoff career

With Game 4 looming, let’s look at how LeBron James has played in previous Game 4s throughout his career.

Following a gritty Game 3 win that saw the Los Angeles Lakers take the 2-1 series lead over the Phoenix Suns, L.A. is in prime position to grasp a commanding 3-1 lead Sunday.

A win on Sunday would bode well for Los Angeles’ odds of advancing to the next round. Not only because the Lakers will play at home but because 95 percent of teams that have a 3-1 lead win the entire series.

Only 13 out of 260 teams have climbed back from a 3-1 deficit, and considering the talent Los Angeles has at their disposal, that shouldn’t be an issue.

The Lakers also have LeBron James on the roster, and with him at the helm, L.A. will always be in contention to win any game.

With Game 4 looming, let’s look at how James has performed in previous Game 4s throughout his career:

Stetson earns first win over Florida baseball in 14 years

A monster eighth inning from Stetson helped the Hatters secure a 6-1 win, avoiding a season sweep at the hands of the Gators.

The No. 9 Gators couldn’t manage a sweep for the year against Stetson, as in the fourth and final game of the season series, the Hatters took a 6-1 win on their home field in Deland. It was Stetson’s first win over the Gators since 2007.

Florida’s pitchers had a dominant outing to start the game, and UF held a 1-0 lead for most of the ballgame. But uncharacteristically, the team struggled to get going offensively, and eventually, the bullpen broke down. The Gators were out-hit 9-3 as the Hatters scored five runs in the eighth inning.

Brandon Sproat made his first career start on the mound, and it may be the first of more to come. He was very sharp, allowing just a walk in the first inning and his lone hit of the game in the fourth inning. He didn’t give up any earned runs, and though he wasn’t in position to earn a win, Florida (33-15) led when he was pulled after the fourth.

The Gators got on the board in the second inning on an effort that started with a walk from Kirby McMullen. Though Stetson (25-20) managed two outs, it couldn’t put UF away. It loaded the bases on a walk from Cory Acton and a fielding error that allowed Cal Greenfield to reach base, and a fielder’s choice from Jacob Young scored a run. But that was all Florida would get the rest of the way.

David Luethje entered in the fifth for the Gators, and he was very solid in his 1 and 2/3 innings, as well, walking just one batter and allowing just one hit. But Trey Van Der Weide, who replaced him in the sixth, wasn’t as effective. He allowed hits against the first two Stetson batters to start the seventh, and he made an error that allowed a third runner to reach base, loading them up.

Van Der Weide was quickly pulled for Christian Scott, but he couldn’t salvage the no-out situation, allowing an RBI single that tied the game against his first batter. But Scott locked in and struck out three consecutive batters to end the threat.

Replacing him with Ben Specht to start the eighth was probably a mistake. He hit his first batter with a pitch, and a single put runners at the corners. Florida allowed the go-ahead run to score on the next at-bat hoping to turn two, but they only got one on the play. On the very next bat, Stetson’s Eric Foggo crushed a drive to deep left-center that went over the wall, putting two more runs aboard and extending Stetson’s lead to 4-1.

After another hit-by-pitch and single, Specht was mercifully pulled for Ryan Cabarcas. Although Cabarcas struck out his first batter, he allowed the runners on first and second to advance with a wild pitch against the next one. He then gave up a blooper double near the right-field line to Gainesville native Andrew MacNeil, which put the final two runs across.

Florida attempted to rally in the ninth as pinch hitter Sterlin Thompson led off the inning with a single. But another pair of pinch hitters, Colby Halter and Wyatt Langford, struck out swinging, and with the game in the hands of Young, he popped one up to left field, ending the game.

Though a disappointing loss, the Gators are certainly more concerned with their final two SEC series. Still two games out of the lead in the SEC East, Florida will return home from its four-game road trip to take on Georgia, who is just 11-13 in conference play and sits in second-to-last in the division.