The Los Angeles Lakers (17-7) visit the Phoenix Suns (14-11) Sunday. Tip-off from Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, Arizona, is at 8 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Lakers vs. Suns odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Suns lead 1-0 with a 125-108 road win Dec. 1
The Lakers are coming off a 132-119 home loss to the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Cup quarterfinals Wednesday as 7-point favorites with the Over (243) cashing. In the loss, G Luka Doncic had 35 points, 8 assists and 5 boards.
The Suns also lost in the NBA Cup quarterfinals, getting blown out 138-89 by the Oklahoma City Thunder as 15.5-point road underdogs with the Over (221.5) cashing. The Suns never led and trailed by as many as 53 points, playing for the third straight game without G Devin Booker.
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Lakers at Suns odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 1:54 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Lakers -118 (bet $118 to win $100) | Suns -102 (bet $102 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Lakers -1.5 (-105) | Suns +1.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 231.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
Lakers at Suns key injuries
Lakers
- F Maxi Kleber (lumbar) out
- G Austin Reaves (calf) out
Suns
- G Devin Booker (groin) questionable
- F Dillon Brooks (Achilles) questionable
- G Jalen Green (hamstring) out
- F Isaiah Livers (hip) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Lakers at Suns picks and predictions
Prediction
Lakers 117, Suns 108
The Suns have struggled on offense in Booker’s absence, averaging only 98.3 points in 3 games. The Lakers are 7-3 in their last 10 games, but 2-3 in their last 5. They have not lost 2 straight games yet this season.
The Suns are 8-4 at home, but the Lakers are an impressive 10-3 in away games.
BET LAKERS (-118).
With only a 1.5-point spread, if you bet the spread, you get a little more value, but not much. The Lakers are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 wins.
BET LAKERS -1.5 (-105).
Their earlier meeting finished with a total of 233. The Suns’ 3 games without Booker have not reached 230 total points.
BET UNDER 231.5 (-110).
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