The Phoenix Suns and LA Lakers meet Sunday in NBA action at the crypto.com Arena. Here’s a Lakers vs Suns Prediction. This article will include a Lakers vs Suns Pick.
Phoenix Suns Betting Preview
The Phoenix Suns lost to the Rockets, beat the Kings, and they play the Raptors, Bulls, and Cavs next. The Suns have lost 11 of their last 16 games and are 1.5 games out of a play-in spot.
The Phoenix Suns are averaging 114.5 points on 48.1 percent shooting and allowing 116.3 points on 46.7 percent shooting. Kevin Durant is averaging 26.7 points and 6.1 rebounds, while Devin Booker is averaging 25.8 points and 4.1 rebounds. Bradley Beal is the third double-digit scorer and Grayson Allen is grabbing 3.1 rebounds. The Phoenix Suns are shooting 38.3 percent from beyond the arc and 80.6 percent from the free throw line. The Phoenix Suns are allowing 36.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 42.5 rebounds per game.
LA Lakers Betting Preview
The LA Lakers lost to the Bucks and Nuggets, and they play the Spurs, Nuggets, and Bucks next. The Lakers hope to avoid losing five straight games for the first time this season.
The LA Lakers are averaging 113 points on 47.9 percent shooting and allowing 111.7 points on 46 percent shooting. LeBron James is averaging 25 points and 8.2 rebounds, while Luka Doncic is averaging 26.1 points and 8.6 rebounds. Austin Reaves is the third double-digit scorer and Rui Hachimura is grabbing 5.2 rebounds. The LA Lakers are shooting 35.7 percent from beyond the arc and 78.7 percent from the free-throw line. The LA Lakers are allowing 35 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 42.8 rebounds per game.
Why the Los Angeles Lakers will win
- The home team has won each of the Lakers’ last 10 games.
- The Suns have lost each of their last 15 games as road underdogs.
- The Lakers have covered the spread in each of their last six home games against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Suns have failed to cover the spread in eight of their last nine games as road underdogs on the first leg of a back-to-back.
Why the Phoenix Suns will win
- The Suns have won each of their last six games against Pacific Division opponents that held a winning record.
- The Lakers have lost eight of their last nine day games following a road loss.
- The Suns have covered the spread in each of their last seven games against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Lakers have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last nine day games against teams that held a losing record.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Lakers rank 3rd in the league for free throws made per game this season (18.1).
- The Lakers rank 28th in the league for field goal attempts per game this season (85.7).
- The Suns rank 29th in the league for steals per game this season (7.2).
- The Suns rank 29th in the league for opponent turnovers per game this season (12.2).
Lakers vs Suns Injury Report
The LA Lakers will be without Maxi Kleber, LeBron James, and Rui Hachimura. Gabe Vincent and Dorian Finney-Smith are questionable.
The Suns will be without Grayson Allen, while Monte Morris is questionable with a back injury.
Lakers vs Suns Prediction
Nobody has bashed the Suns this season more than me, as they’re the most disappointing team in the league given their talent level. The Suns are also 26-40-1 ATS on the season, which makes it even worse. The Lakers are getting the bent of the doubt because they’re at home. The issue here is that the Lakers have lost four straight games and remain banged up.
Also, as bad as the Suns have been, they’re 1.5 games out of the play-in tournament and chasing a Mavs team that could soon be forced to forfeit games. This is an opportunity for the Suns, and they have won four of the last five games against the Lakers. I’ll grab the buckets with the Suns on the road.