The Phoenix Suns (11-40) visit Staples Center to clash with the Los Angeles Lakers (25-24). The Suns will try to put an end to their seven-game losing streak. The game is scheduled to start at 9:30 p.m. ET on Sunday, January 27, 2019.
Phoenix Suns vs. Los Angeles Lakers Betting Odds
Both teams lost in their last contest. The Suns (14.5-point underdogs) were defeated by the Denver Nuggets, 132-95, while the Lakers (2.5-point favorites) fell to the Minnesota Timberwolves, 120-105. The Phoenix game went 5 points over the projected point total of 222, while the Los Angeles game went 6 points under the projected point total of 231.
Phoenix did a terrific job of getting and making free throws (24-26; 92.3 percent) while Los Angeles had a better effective field goal percentage (0.552 vs. 0.480). Los Angeles was lifted by Rajon Rondo, who put up 15 points, 13 assists and six rebounds. Devin Booker played a key role for Phoenix with 35 points.
The Lakers have won both matchups against the Suns this season. In their most recent game, the two teams combined to put up 216 points, just under the projected point total of 221. Los Angeles won 120-96, covering as a 12-point favorite. Los Angeles’ free throw rate was their biggest advantage over Phoenix. The Lakers had a rate of 0.185, while the Suns posted a mark of 0.097. In the victory, Kyle Kuzma led all scorers with 23 points.
Vegas has typically been fairly accurate when predicting totals of Suns games, with 27 unders compared to 24 overs. Phoenix comes into the game with records of 11-40 straight up (SU) and 22-29 against the spread (ATS).
Lakers games have typically gone under the total (61.2 percent). Moreover, Los Angeles owns records of 25-24 SU and 20-27-2 ATS.
Los Angeles could dominate on defense as they square off against one of the league’s worst offenses. The Lakers rank second in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.503), while Phoenix is 22nd in effective field goal percentage (0.512).
Phoenix Suns at Los Angeles Lakers Odds Pick
Free Prediction: SU Winner – Lakers, ATS Winner – Lakers, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- The Lakers average 5.6 blocks per game, which ranks seventh in the league. The Suns rank 10th in blocks allowed per game (4.8).
- Los Angeles averages 56.3 points in the paint per game, which ranks second in the NBA. Phoenix ranks 28th in points allowed in the paint per game (52.1).
- The Suns rank third in steals per game (9.0) while the Lakers rank 26th in steals allowed per game (8.4).
- Los Angeles ranks 10th in assists allowed per game (23.8) while Phoenix ranks 29th (25.8).
- Los Angeles ranks 19th in second chance points per game (13.0) while Phoenix ranks 27th in second chance points allowed per game (15.1).
- The Lakers average 18.9 fast break points per game, which ranks third in the NBA. The Suns rank 28th in fast break points allowed per game (15.8).
- The Suns average 18.1 points off turnovers per game, which ranks eighth in the league. The Lakers rank 26th in points off turnovers allowed per game (18.1).
- Los Angeles ranks fifth in rebounds per game (47.3) while Phoenix ranks 29th (40.0).
- When holding opponents under 100 points, Los Angeles is 7-0 and Phoenix is 4-1.
- The Suns are 10-24 when they score more than 100 points, while the Lakers are 24-19.
- Los Angeles is 9-15-2 ATS at home, while Phoenix is 11-14 ATS on the road.
- The Suns have 13 overs and 12 unders in 25 road games.
- The Lakers have 18 unders and 8 overs in 26 home games.
Bettings Trends:
- The Lakers are 2-2-1 ATS over their last five games, while the Suns are 1-4.
- In their last five games, Los Angeles has 3 overs and 2 unders, while Phoenix has 4 overs and 1 under.
- The Lakers have been outscored by an average of 4.2 points in their last five games. For the season, Los Angeles has defeated opponents by an average of 0.3 points.
- During their last five games, the Suns have scored an average of 104.2 points per game (1.6 below their season average) and allowed an average of 124.2 points per game (8.7 above their season average).
