When: December 21, 2021, at 10:00 p.m. EST
Venue: Staples Center – Los Angeles, CA
Phoenix Suns at Los Angeles Lakers Odds
Moneyline: PHX -250 | LAL +205
Spread: PHX -6.5 (-110) | LAL +6.5 (-110)
Total: Under: 220.5 (-110) | Over: 220.5 (-110)
Odds Provided By BetMGM Sportsbook
Phoenix Suns at Los Angeles Lakers Betting Preview
A potential Western Conference playoffs matchup is set for Tuesday night when the Phoenix Suns (24-5, 10-3 away) visit the Los Angeles Lakers (16-15, 10-7 home). Phoenix is currently half a game ahead of Golden State for the top spot in the Western Conference. The Lakers are seventh but are just three games back of the four seed. This game will air live on TNT.
Through 29 games, Phoenix is led by their three-headed monster of Devin Booker, Deandre Ayton, and Chris Paul. Booker leads the team with 22.9 points per game while shooting 45.6% from the field and 85.7% from the free throw line. Ayton is grabbing 11.3 rebounds and Paul is dishing out a team-high 10.1 assists. Phoenix will be without Abdel Nader and Chris Paul is listed as day-to-day.
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After 31 games, the Lakers are led by Anthony Davis and his 23.3 points per game and 9.9 rebounds. Russell Westbrook leads the team with 8.3 assists. The Lakers are extremely injured as they will be without Austin Reaves, Anthony Davis, Malik Monk, Kent Bazemore, and Kendrick Nunn.
Phoenix Suns at Los Angeles Lakers Betting Trends
Suns
- Phoenix are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games.
- Phoenix are 18-2 SU in their last 20 games.
- Phoenix are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games against LA Lakers.
- Phoenix are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games against LA Lakers.
- Phoenix are 9-2 SU in their last 11 games on the road.
- The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Phoenix’s last 11 games when playing on the road against LA Lakers.
- Phoenix are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games this season.
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Phoenix’s last 5 games against an opponent in the Western Conference conference.
- Phoenix are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games played in December.
Lakers
- The total has gone UNDER in 6 of LA Lakers’ last 7 games.
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Lakers’ last 5 games against Phoenix.
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Lakers’ last 7 games at home.
- The total has gone UNDER in 8 of LA Lakers’ last 11 games when playing at home against Phoenix.
- LA Lakers are 4-16 ATS in their last 20 games against an opponent in the Western Conference conference.
- LA Lakers are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games against an opponent in the Pacific Division division.
- LA Lakers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games played on a Tuesday.
- LA Lakers are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games when playing as the underdog.
Phoenix Suns at Los Angeles Lakers Pick
Last time out, Phoenix hosted the Charlotte Hornets and came away with a 137-106 win. This game was a route from the second the game started and was never competitive. Devin Booker returned from injury and dropped 16 points and five assists. Nine different Suns players notched double-figure points. Charlotte shot miserably all night and finished by shooting 36.0% from the field, just 22.2% from three, and made 24 of their 28 free throws.
Los Angeles lost their second consecutive game with a 115-110 loss to the Chicago Bulls. This game was tight all night long with the Lakers hanging on to the lead until the final minute of the game. LeBron went off for 31 points, 14 rebounds, six assists, one steal, and two blocks. Carmelo came off the bench with 21 points, five rebounds, one assist, two steals, and two blocks. Chicago shot 43.0% from the field, 33.3% from beyond the arc, and made 25 of their 31 free throws.