The Lakers have already beaten the Suns once this season and they have owned the Suns in Los Angeles recently winning nine of the last ten games. The Suns still have Steve Nash but overall they are a team that is not going to make the playoffs and they shouldn’t beat the Lakers. The question though is whether or not they can cover the spread.
Live NBA Betting
This is the late game on ESPN and it will feature live betting at our sportsbook. Most of the action should be on the Lakers as they are the marquee team.
Suns 8-9 ATS on the Road
Phoenix is not a good team but on the road they have been respectable against the pointspread as they are 8-9 ATS. Every so often Steve Nash will have a big game and the Suns will be competitive but more often than not this team simply isn’t very good.
Lakers 9-5 ATS at Home
The Lakers have actually been better at home against the spread than on the road. That might not sound like much but normally the Lakers have more value against the pointspread on the road. That has not been the case this season as Los Angeles has done well in home games. The Lakers are winning with defense as they are 4th in the league in fewest points allowed.
Game Notes
Friday’s game is the 219th meeting between the two teams with the Lakers leading the all-time series 129-89. The Lakers are 18-7 against the Suns at Staples Center in the regular season. The Lakers beat the Suns 99-83 earlier this season at home as Kobe Bryant scored 48 points. Kobe has averaged 26.4 points per game in his career against the Suns. This is a home and home as the teams play in Phoenix on Sunday. The Lakers have won nine of the last ten against the Suns at home and they are 6-4 ATS. Four of the last six have gone over the total.
NBA Picks
The Lakers have been solid at home so we’ll take them minus the points and also play the game under the total. Follow BetDSI on Twitter for more NBA betting news.
