The Los Angeles Lakers (10-6) and Phoenix Suns (9-7) meet in NBA Cup group play Tuesday. Tip-off from Footprint Center is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET (TNT). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Lakers vs. Suns odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Tied 1-1
The Lakers are coming off a 127-102 loss as 4-point favorites against the visiting Denver Nuggets Saturday with the Under (236) hitting. L.A. is 0-2 straight up (SU) in its last 2 Games and 0-4 against the spread (ATS) over its last 4.
The Suns lost 138-122 as 4.5-point home underdogs vs. the New York Knicks Wednesday as the Over (227) cashed. Phoenix has lost 5 consecutive games SU, going 1-4 ATS.
The Lakers have covered both meetings this season, with the Over/Under (O/U) going 1-1. The most recent meeting was a 109-105 Suns home win Oct. 28. Phoenix was a 4.5-point favorite, and the Under (229.5) hit. Suns G Devin Booker had a game-high 33 points, and F Kevin Durant scored 30.
Lakers at Suns odds
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- Moneyline (ML): Lakers +115 (bet $100 to win $115) | Suns -140 (bet $140 to win $100)
- Against the spread: Lakers +2.5 (-115) | Suns -2.5 (-105)
- Over/Under: 234.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Lakers at Suns key injuries
Lakers
- C Anthony Davis (foot) probable
Suns
- G Bradley Beal (calf) probable
- F Kevin Durant (calf) probable
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Lakers at Suns picks and predictions
Prediction
Lakers 116, Suns 115
Moneyline
L.A. has yet to lose 3 consecutive games SU this season, and the Suns may struggle offensively with Beal and Durant returning after missing 5 and 7 games, respectively.
Obviously, the star duo returning is far better for the team in the long run, but we see this time and time again in the NBA: When star players come back from injury, the team’s chemistry is usually off for 1-2 games.
BET LAKERS (+115).
Against the spread
L.A. +2.5 (-115) is a fine bet. I prefer the plus odds on the moneyline, though.
PASS. Bet the ML and/or total instead.
Over/Under
The Under has hit in 4 of the last 5 meetings between these teams. There’s something about Lakers F LeBron James facing Durant throughout the years that has given their matchups a playoff-like vibe. Both teams should be 100 percent focused on the defensive end, especially in a nationally-televised game.
BET UNDER 234.5 (-110).
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