A Pacific Division battle is on tap between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Phoenix Suns at 9 p.m. ET on Monday at Footprint Center. Phoenix is 18-12 overall and 13-3 at home, while Los Angeles is 13-16 overall and 5-9 on the road. Devin Booker (groin) is out for Phoenix, while Deandre Ayton (ankle) is listed as questionable. Anthony Davis (foot) and LeBron James (ankle) have been ruled out for Los Angeles, with Patrick Beverley (calf) listed as questionable.
Phoenix is favored by 10.5 points in the latest Suns vs. Lakers odds from Caesars Sportsbook, and the over/under is set at 227.5. Before entering any Lakers vs. Suns picks, you’ll want to see the NBA predictions from the model at SportsLine.
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Now, the model has set its sights on Suns vs. Lakers. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several NBA betting lines for Lakers vs. Suns:
- Suns vs. Lakers spread: Suns -10.5
- Suns vs. Lakers over/under: 227.5 points
- Suns vs. Lakers money line: Phoenix -48-, Los Angeles +360
- Suns vs. Lakers picks: See picks here
Featured Game | Phoenix Suns vs. Los Angeles Lakers
What you need to know about the Suns
The New Orleans Pelicans typically have all the answers at home, but the Suns proved too difficult a challenge on Sunday. Phoenix got past New Orleans for a 118-114 win. The victory came about thanks to a strong surge after the half to overcome a 63-46 deficit.
Shooting guard Devin Booker took over for Phoenix, finishing with 58 points (a whopping 49% of their total) and five assists in addition to six rebounds. Booker, however, won’t be in the lineup Monday due to groin soreness. The Suns are 16-14 ATS overall and 10-6 ATS at home this season.
What you need to know about the Lakers
Speaking of close games: on Sunday the Lakers sidestepped the Washington Wizards for a 119-117 win on Sunday. Small forward LeBron James continued his habit of dropping crazy stat lines, picking up 33 points and nine assists along with seven boards. Like Booker, James will be held out of this one.
Los Angeles has struggled against the spread, going 12-16-1 ATS on the season. The Lakers are 5-9 ATS on the road.
How to make Lakers vs. Suns picks
The model has simulated Suns vs. Lakers 10,000 times and the results are in. The model is leaning Over, and it’s also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in almost 70% of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.
So who will win Suns vs. Lakers? And which side of the spread hits almost 70% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to find out, all from the model that’s crushed its top-rated NBA picks.