NBA : Los Angeles Lakers vs Phoenix Suns Odds & Prediction

Game Info: November 26, 2024 10:00PM EST @ Footprint Center

That the Lakers have been at times brilliant but have struggled to cover the points spread outside of a few hard-fattish victories. The Suns have gone into a tough stretch, with competitive efforts and a few recently close losses. With some major comebacks and a return to the healthy play for both teams, tonight promises to be a very heated battle under the lights at Footprint Center.

Betting Odds and Info

These are the latest odds as of writing:

Moneyline: Lakers 2.31 , Suns 1.66

Spread: Lakers +3.5 , Suns -3.5

Over/Under: 236.5

Team Recent Performance

Los Angeles Lakers

The return match of -4 favorites finished under 236 in a 102-127 defeat by Denver on November 24. On November 22, they suffered a close defeat against Orlando 118-119, failing to cover the -5 spread while the total went over 216 for the game. Wins on November 20 (against Utah, 124-118) and November 17 (against New Orleans, 104-99) earned them victories that did not cover the -10.5 and -8 spreads, respectively. Their only success for the number came on November 16, in a successful attempt to beat San Antonio 120-115 while being given -2.5.

Phoenix Suns

The team dropped to the Knicks on November 21, losing 122-138, and not covering the +4.5 spread in which the game was over the 227 bets. Against Orlando on November 19, they lost 99-109, missing the +4.5 spread again, but still under 212 for the event. They barely pushed against Minnesota on November 18, losing narrowly by a score of 117-120 while covering +7.5 for the game going over 218.5. Before that, they lost against Oklahoma City on November 16, 83-99, while the game kept under 228 and did not cover +7.5 either. It all started with a bad hit from 104 to 127 against Sacramento on November 14, but somehow the +8 was missed while the game went beyond 227.5.

Team Head-to-Head Matchup

A tale of two teams with vastly different starts is being told as the Los Angeles Lakers (6-4) face the Phoenix Suns (4-6), both percentage-wise, and straight up. Los Angeles is 6-4 against the spread (ATS), while the Suns sit 4-6. Both have a 5-5 record on the over/under (O/U). The improved scoring numbers average 114.0 points a game for Phoenix against 112.5 points for the Lakers. Other parts of the offense go to the Suns for half-time scoring, 59.3 vs. 54.1 points, rebounding, 45.9 vs. 41.2 boards, and triumvirate shooting, 136/351 to 120/295. The Lakers on the other hand gain just a small edge by shooting better from the field 47.2% to 46.6% and averaging a higher number of steals 8.2 to 8.1.

Team Injuries

Los Angeles Lakers

Anthony Davis (PF, plantar fasciitis) is expected to play, as is Quincy Olivari (PG, ankle), and has been upgraded to probable as well. Christian Wood (PF, knee), Jarred Vanderbilt (SF, foot), and Jaxson Hayes (C, ankle) are all out indefinitely.

Phoenix Suns

Kevin Durant (SF, calf) and Bradley Beal (SG, calf) both expected to play. However, Collin Gillespie (PG, ankle) remains out indefinitely.

SPORTBOOK.AG’s Prediction

The Phoenix Suns will win but the Los Angeles Lakers will cover the spread with the total staying under 236.5.

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