The Los Angeles Lakers play the Phoenix Suns on Friday, and if you’re looking to do some last-minute betting research, you’re in luck! We’ll give you the latest point spread, moneyline odds and over-under number, as well as the information you’ll need to make the smartest bet on Tipico Sportsbook.
The game tips off at 10 p.m. ET and can be seen on ESPN.
Both teams opened the season with a loss. The Lakers lost to the Golden State Warriors, 121-114. The Suns lost to the Denver Nuggets, 110-98.
Suns at Lakers notable injuries:
The Lakers will be without Trevor Ariza (ankle), Talen Horton-Tucker (thumb), Kendrick Nunn (knee) and Wayne Ellington (hamstring).
The Suns won’t have Dario Saric who is still recovering from a torn ACL, and Landry Shamet (foot) is probable.
The lines, courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook
- Point spread: Lakers -1.5
- Money line: Lakers -112 / Suns -108
- Over-under: 221.5
Advice and prediction
Based on how last year’s first-round playoff series went, the Suns solved the Lakers. Phoenix knew who to attack when there were mismatches, where to get the ball on the court, how to pack the paint when LeBron James handled the ball and how to let L.A.’s poor perimeter shooters shoot without closing out. Anthony Davis’ injury exacerbated the issues that were already present.
This year’s roster for L.A. is different, but the offense is still in disarray while the defensive stoutness from last season isn’t the same quality yet. Phoenix also handled the Lakers with ease in the preseason, so since not much has changed, take the Suns +1.5, Suns -108 and the over 221.5.
Prediction: Suns 117, Lakers 109
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