Lakers vs Suns Predictions: Odds, Expert Picks, Expected Starting Lineups, Betting Trends and Stats

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The Lakers and Suns meet for drinks in a doubleheader on TNT.

Phoenix is ​​9-7 and has lost five straight games, but there is good news. Bradley Beal and Kevin Durant return to the Suns to swing Phoenix into home favorites in this matchup. The Suns are 8-1 with Kevin Durant this season, while the Lakers are 9-0 in bowl games dating back to last year, so this return is good timing.

Los Angeles is 10-6 and on a two-game losing streak entering this matchup. These two met on October 25 and 28, with both teams sharing a contest. Anthony Davis had 29 and 35 points in those two games, so despite the Suns getting their stars back, they also need to stop the Lakers stars.

With that said, let’s dive into the matchup and offer some information and possibly a sweat or two.

We’ve got all the information and analysis you need to know ahead of the match, including the latest information on how to catch opening tips, expected line-ups, recent team performances, player stats and of course our predictions, picks and best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.

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Details and how to watch Lakers @ Suns

● Date: Tuesday 26 November 2024

● Time: 10:30 PM ET

● Website: Footprint Center

● City: Phoenix, AZ

● TV/streaming: TNT

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Los Angeles @ Phoenix betting odds

The latest odds from Tuesday afternoon:

● Moneyline: Phoenix Suns (-135), Los Angeles Lakers (+115)

● Spread: Phoenix -2.5 (-110)

● Total: 234.5

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Likely starting lineups for Los Angeles and Phoenix

· Phoenix Suns (9-7)

PG Tyus Jones

SG Bradley Beal

SF Devin Booker

PF Kevin Durant

C Jusuf Nurkic

· Los Angeles Lakers (10-6)

PG Austin Reaves

SG Cam Reddish

SF Rui Hachimura

PF LeBron James

C Anthony Davis

Top betting trends and insights to know ahead of Lakers @ Suns

  • The Lakers are 7-9 ATS this season.

  • The Suns are 5-11 ATS this season, ranking third.

  • Phoenix is ​​2-6 ATS this year as a favorite and ranks seventh-worst.

  • Los Angeles is 2-2 ATS this year as an underdog.

  • The Suns are 10-6 to Over, and rank sixth best.

  • Lakers are 9-7 to Over.

  • LeBron James has double-doubles in two of the last three games.

  • Anthony Davis scored 29 and 35 points in two games against the Suns.

  • Devin Booker scored 33 points in his last game.

Notable player props for the Lakers @ Suns

Highest point props

  • Anthony Davis O/U 29.5 points

  • Devin Booker O/U 24.5 pts

  • Kevin Durant O/U 23.5 points

  • LeBron James O/U 22.5 points

  • Bradley Beal O/U 15.5 pts

Highest rebounding props

  • Anthony Davis O/U 11.5 rebounds

  • Jusuf Nurkic O/U 8.5 rebounds

  • LeBron James O/U 7.5 rebounds

  • Kevin Durant O/U 5.5 rebounds

Supreme helper props

  • LeBron James O/U 8.5 Assists

  • Tyus Jones O/U 6.5 Assists

  • Devin Booker O/U 6.5 Assists

  • Austin Reaves O/U 5.5 Assists

Expert picks and predictions for the Lakers @ Suns

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NBC Sports Betting Best Bets

Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports) likes Bradley Beal to go under 22.5 PRA against the Lakers:

“Bradley Beal returns to the lineup and the third appearance against the Lakers this season.

While it’s a familiar opponent for him in a highly competitive game to help end a five-game losing streak, Beal is also a familiar opponent for the Lakers to slow down. Beal is coming off a calf injury and before that averaged 17.8 points, 4.0 rebounds and 3.7 assists on the season (25.5 PRA).

This 22.5 figure may seem low to some, but it seems pretty sharp to me. With Tyus Jones and Devin Booker handling the rock, plus Kevin Durant back, I don’t expect a high usage rate for Beal. I like his Under 22.5 PRA and like Under 15.5 points as an alternative.”

Here are the best bets our model projects for the Lakers and the Suns:

· Moneyline: NBC Sports finds confidence to take on Pheonix at ML (-135)

· Spread: NBC Sports has high confidence in Phoenix -2.5 on the spread

· Total: NBC Sports has low confidence in a game Total OVER 234.5 points

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