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2023 NBA Handicapping – Suns vs. Los Angeles
(38-33) Phoenix Suns vs. Los Angeles Lakers (35-37)
Date: Wednesday, March 22
Time: 10:00 PM EST
Venue: Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, California
Moneyline Odds: Suns -130| Lakers +110 (Bet Now!)
NBA Betting Odds: Suns -2 | Lakers +
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First thing to remember, the road Suns come into this one off a 124-120 road loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder—a game in which they entered as 1-point underdogs and failed to cover for the fourth game in a row.
The home Lakers come into this one off a 111-105 home win over the Orlando Magic, in which they entered as 6.5-point favorites and failed to cover for the third game in a row and fourth in five outings.
Without any further ado, let’s get to this Phoenix Suns vs. Los Angeles Lakers matchup.
*Editor’s Note: Statistics and rankings are current entering games on Tuesday, March 21. Numbers may vary slightly entering games on Wednesday, March 22.
ATS
The Suns are 36-33-2 overall against the spread on the season, 18-17-1 ATS as the away team and 4-6 ATS in their last 10 overall.
Additionally, the Lakers are 34-37-1 against the spread on the season, 18-18 ATS as the home team and 5-5 ATS in their last 10 overall.
Season Series
So far, these teams have faced off twice during the 2022-23 regular season.
- Tuesday, November 22 @ Phoenix: Suns 115 – Lakers 105
- Monday, December 19 @ Phoenix: Suns 130 – Lakers 104
Friday marks the third of four total meetings between these two squads.
Suns
Season Stats
Offense
Overall, the Suns enter this one scoring 113.4 points per game—a number that ranks 19th in the league.
When looking at the advanced stats, the Suns score 111.7 points per 100 possessions. That number puts them in the No. 17 spot so far this season.
Defense
Overall, defensively, this team is allowing 111.6 points per game. That number ranks 4th in the Association.
When looking at Defensive Efficiency, this group gives up 110 per 100 possessions—a number that also ranks 8th across the league.
Phoenix Suns vs. Los Angeles Lakers Injury Report
To summarize the injury report…
- Deandre Ayton, C (Day-to-Day)
- Kevin Durant, PF (OUT—ankle)
Los Angeles Lakers
Season Stats
Offense
The Lakers enter this one scoring 116.4 points per game—a number that ranks 8th across the NBA.
Also, when looking at the advanced stats, the Lakers score 110.8 points per 100 possessions, putting them in the No. 23 spot so far this season.
Defense
Defensively, this team is allowing 116.8 points per game, which ranks 21st in the Association.
When looking at Defensive Efficiency, this group gives up 111.5 per 100 possessions, which ranks 14th.
Phoenix Suns vs. Los Angeles Lakers Injury Report
Summarizing the injury report…
- LeBron James, SF (OUT—foot)
- Mo Bamba, C (OUT—ankle)
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Phoenix Suns vs. Los Angeles Lakers Betting Trends:
- Suns are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
- Suns are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record.
- Suns are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 road games.
- Lakers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
- Lakers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
- Suns are 8-1 ATS in the last 9 meetings.
Free Phoenix Suns vs. Los Angeles Lakers NBA Prediction:
ESPN.com’s Matchup Predictor favors the Lakers 54.6 percent of the time compared to Phoenix at 45.4 percent.
On the other hand, oddsmakers see the Suns as s2-point road favorites.
Something’s Got to Give
On Wednesday, each of these teams is without its a starting superstar forward in Kevin Durant and LeBron James. Both are also without centers in Deandre Ayton and Mo Bamba, but it’s easy to see how the Suns are the ones more disadvantaged in that instance.
At this point, neither the Lakers nor the Suns look like world-beaters, as the former has lost three out of five straight up coming into this one and the latter has lost three out of four.
However, when looking at this matchup and the stats around it, it’s clear that Phoenix should be able to control both ends of the floor more consistently, and that will make a difference in a close matchup.
Don’t expect either team to blow out the other on Wednesday, but don’t be shocked if the Suns walk away with a road win both straight up and against the spread.
4* Free Phoenix Suns vs. Los Angeles Lakers NBA Betting Pick: PHX -2
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