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2022 NBA Handicapping
(13-16) Los Angeles Lakers vs. Phoenix Suns (18-12)
Date: Monday, December 19th
Time: 9:00 PM EST
Venue: Footprint Center, Phoenix, AZ.
NBA Moneyline Odds: Lakers +305 | Suns -335 (Bet Now!)
NBA Betting Odds: Suns -8.5
NBA Betting Total: 230.5
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Monday, December 19th the Los Angeles Lakers and Phoenix Suns meet for the second of four scheduled matches. LA will host matches on March 22nd and April 2nd. Phoenix won the initial meeting 115-105 on November 22nd.
The Lakers are completing a back-to-back set having beat the Wizards 119-117 on Sunday while the Suns played Saturday defeating the Pelicans 118-114.
Last season, the squads played four times with the Suns sweeping the regular season series. The Lakers hold the advantage all-time having won 146 times of the club’s 260 meetings.
*Editor’s Note: Statistics and rankings are current as of this writing Sunday evening, December 18. Numbers may vary slightly entering games on Monday, December 19.
Los Angeles Lakers
It felt inevitable that Anthony Davis would suffer an injury given his history. He was playing so well and had the Lakers inching closer to .500 but his foot injury will keep him out for weeks.
Which begs the question of whether the Lakers will re-up their discussions for trades knowing this game marks the start of another road segment where the team will play seven of eight away from home.
Davis was averaging a double-double of 27.4 points and 12.1 rebounds (3.1 offensive boards) plus 2.6 assists, 1.3 steals, and 2.1 blocks per game. That’s a ton of production to make up considering how much the Lakers have struggled offensively.
LA allows opponents to score an average of 116.6 points per game ranking 25th. Their opponents shoot 46.5% from the field (9th) and 34.3% from behind the arc (7th).
The Lakers score 115.0 points per game (11th) while shooting 47.4 percent from the field and 32.0 percent from the perimeter ranking 14th and 30th respectively.
Patrick Beverley (calf) is questionable while Davis (back), Juan Toscano-Anderson (ankle), and Wenyen Gabriel (shoulder) are out
Phoenix Suns
After getting embarrassed in the baseball sweep in New Orleans, the Suns ended their five-game losing streak versus the Clippers then followed it up by getting revenge against the Pelicans.
Despite missing Deandre Ayton, Phoenix was able to outlast the Pels based on Devin Booker dropping 58 points. That proved to be the difference in the match and stoked what has become one of the biggest rivalries in the association.
Opponents score 109.3 points ranking sixth while shooting 46.4% (11th) from the field and 36.5% from deep (21st).
Offensively, is in the top third of the league putting up 116.5 points per game ranking seventh overall. From an efficiency standpoint, they shoot 48.0% from the field and 38.4% from the perimeter ranking eighth and third respectively.
Ayton (ankle) and Booker (groin) are questionable while Jock Landale (concussion protocol) Cameron Payne (foot), and Duane Washington Jr. (hip) are out. Jae Crowder (trade request) and Cameron Johnson (knee) are out indefinitely.
NBA Betting Trends:
- Lakers are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games against Phoenix.
- Suns are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games.
- Lakers are 0-8 SU in their last 8 games against Phoenix.
- Suns are 13-3 SU in their last 16 games at home.
- The total has gone OVER in 6 of the Lakers’ last 7 games on the road.
- Suns are 4-10 ATS in their last 14 games played in December.
Free Los Angeles Lakers vs. Phoenix Suns NBA Prediction:
Even with the uncertainty of Ayton and Booker playing the Suns have the rest advantage and the deeper squad but the point spread feels a bit rich so take the points.
4* Free NBA Betting Pick: Lakers +8.5
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