The Los Angeles Lakers (13-16) battle the Phoenix Suns (18-12) Monday. Tip from Footprint Center is set for 9 p.m. ET (NBA TV). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Lakers vs. Suns odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Suns beat the New Orleans Pelicans 118-114 Saturday, covering as 3-point home favorites. That pushed their against-the-spread (ATS) record to 16-14. After failing to cover 5 games in a row, Phoenix has covered its last 2 outings. The Suns are 13-3 straight up at home and are strong on both sides of the court, ranking 10th in points per game (115.4) and 7th in opponents’ points per game (110.8).
The Lakers, who be without star F Anthony Davis for at least the next month, beat the Washington Wizards 119-117 Sunday but failed to cover as 3-point home favorites. The Lakers are now just 12-16-1 ATS this season and are 2-4-1 ATS over their last 7 games. LA’s strength is in its offense, ranking 8th in points per game (115.5).
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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 10:42 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Lakers +325 (bet $100 to win $325) | Suns -400 (bet $400 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Lakers +9.5 (-110) | Suns -9.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 231.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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Lakers at Suns key injuries
Lakers
- Not yet submitted
Suns
- C Deandre Ayton (ankle) questionable
- G Devin Booker (groin) questionable
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Lakers at Suns picks and predictions
Prediction
Suns 119, Lakers 113
Moneyline
PASS.
There is no value here, especially when considering the absence of Davis.
Against the spread
BET LAKERS +9.5 (-110).
The Lakers have actually played well lately and are 2-1-1 ATS over their last 4 games. No one can replace Davis, but C Thomas Bryant is hitting 42.9% of his attempts from deep and provides good scoring and defense.
Two key Suns showed up on the injury report as well. The Suns are just 2-5 ATS over their last 7 outings, and their scoring numbers are more impressive than they seem as Phoenix sits 15th in field goal percentage (47%) and 16th in opponents’ field goal percentage (46.9%).
F LeBron James is coming off a 33-point game for the Lakers, and if he’s playing at a high level, they should be able to keep things close.
Over/Under
LEAN OVER 231.5 (-105).
The Lakers rank No. 2 in pace, and the absence of Davis arguably helps their cause. Bryant can space the floor, and with players like G Lonnie Walker IV and G Russell Westbrook, the Lakers want to play at a high tempo.
The Lakers have gone Over in 4 of their last 6 and in 7 of their last 10. They are 16-13 O/U this season. The Suns are 3-2 O/U over their last 5 and 6-4 O/U over their last 10.
Considering the Lakers’ style and the trends, back the OVER 231.5 (-105).
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