If you’re on the hunt for predictions regarding Lakers vs. Suns, look no further. The Suns are hitting the road to challenge the Lakers on Thursday, Oct 26 at 9:00 ET. Currently, the total is 223.5, with the Lakers being favored by 5.5.
Lakers vs. Suns Odds
- Spread: Lakers -5.5
- Total 223.5
Game Info
- Date: Thursday, Oct 26
- Time: 9:00 ET
- Location: Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles CA
- TV: TNT
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Suns Betting Trends
- Over their last five games, the Suns have an over/under record of 2-3 and are 3-2 vs. the spread.
- Through their last five road games, Phoenix has an ATS record of just 2-3. However, their overall record was 2-3 while averaging 103 points per game.
- As the betting underdog, the Suns have an ATS mark of just 2-8 in their last ten games. Phoenix posted a straight up mark of 1-9 in these matchups.
Lakers Betting Trends
- In their last five games, the Lakers have an over/under record of 2-3 and are 3-2 vs. the spread.
- In their last five games at home, the Lakers have a straight up record of 0-5 while going 2-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 108 points per game in this stretch.
- The last ten games that Los Angeles was favored, they have an ATS mark of 6-4 while going 7-3 straight up.
Does Phoenix Have What it Takes on the Road?
Most recently, the Suns faced off against the Warriors and emerged victorious with a final score of 108-104. Despite being considered the underdog with a spread of +3, the Suns managed to win by a margin of 4 points, successfully covering the spread.
Looking at their most recent game against the Golden State Warriors, the Phoenix Suns had a possessions/pace of 101.69. They managed to achieve a field goal percentage of 44.2%, converting 42 out of 95 attempts. Their three point shooting resulted in 11 successful shots out of 33 attempts, giving them a three point field goal percentage of 33.3%.
Defensively, the Suns allowed the Warriors to score 104 points in their most recent game. Moreover, they recorded 5 steals and forced 19 turnovers.
Will the Phoenix Defense Show Up at Home?
The Lakers’ previous game came against the Nuggets, resulting in a 119-107 defeat for the Lakers. Despite being the underdog with a spread of +4.5, the Lakers were unable to cover it and suffered a -12 margin loss.
Looking at their most recent game against the Denver Nuggets, the Los Angeles Lakers managed to record 5 steals. Additionally, they achieved an effective field goal percentage of 51.1% and a possessions/pace of 95.31.
Los Angeles’ defense is coming off a game where they achieved 5 steals and 31 defensive rebounds against the Nuggets. They also allowed 119 points.
Lakers vs. Suns Player Prop
A player prop we are looking at is Kevin Durant and his points prop of 31.5. Currently, the over for this prop is sitting at a payout of -106 while the under is at -129. In his matchup vs. the Lakers, we are recommending to take the under on Kevin Durant and his prop of 31.5 points. Our player projection model has him falling short of his prop with a projected 24.
The Prop: Kevin Durant Under 31.5 Points | -129 at FanDuel Sportsbook
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Lakers VS. Suns Predictions
Coming in as the underdogs at +5.5, we have the Suns as the way to go on the point spread. Not only do we have them covering, but our projections show they have a good one of winning this one straight-up, if you’re looking for a higher payout on the moneyline.
As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 223.5 and our model has the Suns and Lakers finishing with a combined 225 points. Our pick is to take the over.
The Pick: Suns +5.5 | -110 at Fanduel Sportsbook