Los Angeles Lakers (32-27) vs. Phoenix Suns (33-24)
February 25, 2024 3:30 pm EDT
The Line: Phoenix Suns -4; Over/Under: +239.5
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The Los Angeles Lakers look for a win after winning 4 of their last 5 games. The Phoenix Suns look for a win after splitting their last 6 games. Let’s preview this game and give out a Los Angeles Lakers vs Phoenix Suns prediction.
Los Angeles Lakers Betting Preview
The Los Angeles Lakers recently beat the Spurs and Jazz while losing to the Warriors. The Los Angeles Lakers are averaging 117 points on 49.4 percent shooting and allowing 117.3 points on 47.1 percent shooting. Anthony Davis is averaging 25 points and 12.2 rebounds, while LeBron James is averaging 24.9 points and 7.2 rebounds. D’Angelo Russell is the third double-digit scorer and Austin Reaves is grabbing 3.9 rebounds. The Los Angeles Lakers are shooting 36.9 percent from beyond the arc and 77.4 percent from the free throw line. The Los Angeles Lakers are allowing 37.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 42.7 rebounds per game.
Phoenix Suns Betting Preview
The Phoenix Suns are coming off losses to the Mavericks and Rockets. The Phoenix Suns are averaging 117.4 points on 49.6 percent shooting and allowing 114.5 points on 46.5 percent shooting. Kevin Durant is averaging 28.1 points and 5.6 assists, while Devin Booker is averaging 27.6 points and 4.6 rebounds. Bradley Beal is the third double-digit scorer and Grayson Allen is grabbing 4 rebounds. The Phoenix Suns are shooting 37.7 percent from beyond the arc and 80.8 percent from the free throw line. The Phoenix Suns are allowing 36.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.5 rebounds per game.
Phoenix Suns Team Facts
- The Suns have won each of their last seven games at Footprint Center.
- The home team has covered the spread in each of the Suns’ last seven games.
- Four of the Suns’ last five games have gone UNDER the total points line.
Los Angeles Lakers Team Facts
- The Lakers have lost each of their last nine games at Footprint Center following a win.
- The Lakers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last 10 games at Footprint Center following a win.
- Nine of the Lakers’ last 10 day games against Pacific Division opponents have gone UNDER the total points line.
Los Angeles Lakers vs Phoenix Suns prediction
The Phoenix Suns have been the more consistent team as of late, and they waxed the Lakers last month. However, the Lakers are getting healthier as LeBron and AD are off the injury list, and they need to start piling up the wins if they’re going to sneak into the playoffs. The Phoenix Suns could be without Beal and Nurkic, two starters who are questionable at the time of this writing. A Suns blowout win wouldn’t be shocking, but I do find value with the Lakers and the free buckets give the health situation.
