Los Angeles Lakers at Phoenix Suns odds, picks and predictions

Jess Root | Staff Writer

The Los Angeles Lakers (3-5) travel to Arizona to take on the Phoenix Suns (4-4) Friday night. Tip-off at Footprint Center is 10 p.m. ET (ESPN). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Lakers vs. Suns odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

Season series: Lakers lead 1-0

The Lakers have dropped their last 3 games and are coming off a 128-94 road loss to the Houston Rockets as 2-point favorites. The Under (223) cashed in.

The Suns have won 2 in a row, picking up a 116-115 overtime win on the road against the Chicago Bulls for a push as they were favored by 1 point. The Over (218) hit in the win.

Lakers at Suns odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:26 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Lakers +140 (bet $100 to win $140) | Suns -165 (bet $165 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Lakers +3.5 (-110) | Suns -3.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 225.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Lakers at Suns key injuries

Lakers

F Anthony Davis (hip) questionable
C Jaxson Hayes (ankle) questionable
G Jalen Hood-Schifino (knee) out
F Jarred Vanderbilt (heel) out
G Gabe Vincent (knee) out

Suns

G Bradley Beal (back) probable
G Devin Booker (calf) out
G Damion Lee (knee) out

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Lakers at Suns picks and predictions

Prediction

Suns 116, Lakers 106

Moneyline

The Lakers are winless in 5 games on the road this season and lost 2 of the 3 games to start the road trip by at least 19. They have scored 107 points or less in 6 of 8 games this season.

The Suns have yet to play a game with all 3 of their stars (Booker, Beal and Kevin Durant) in the lineup, but have averaged 116.2 points per game since their 100-95 loss to the Lakers on Oct. 26.

So should the Suns win? Yes, but at -165 odds, you can do better with an ATS wager.

PASS.

Against the spread

The Lakers are 1-4 ATS on the road this season. They did not cover the spread against the Suns in their last matchup.

The Suns are 4-3-1 ATS this season but 4-1-1 ATS against everyone not named the San Antonio Spurs.

Four of the Lakers' 5 losses have been by 5 or more points.

BET SUNS -3.5 (-110).

Over/Under

The Under is 4-1 in the Lakers' 5 road games and 3-0 in their last 3 while the Over is 5-1 the in the Suns' last 6 games.

But with the Lakers' recent offensive struggles (100.7 points per game in the 3 games to start this road trip), the total will fall just short of Friday's projection.

BET UNDER 225.5 (-110).

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