A Pacific Division battle is on tap when the Los Angeles Lakers (31-47) travel to take on the Phoenix Suns (62-16) at 10:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, April 5 at Footprint Center in Phoenix. The Lakers, who have lost six straight, sit in 11th place in the Western Conference and need a win to keep their playoff hopes alive. The Suns have already locked up the No. 1 seed in the west, and will be resting shooting guard Devin Booker and center Deandre Ayton. LeBron James (ankle) has been ruled out for the Lakers.
The Suns are favored by 11.5 points in the latest Suns vs. Lakers odds from Caesars Sportsbook, and the over-under is set at 232.5. Before making any Lakers vs. Suns picks, you need to see the NBA predictions and betting advice from the red-hot computer simulation model at SportsLine.
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- Suns vs. Lakers spread: Suns -11.5
- Suns vs. Lakers over-under: 232 points
What you need to know about the Suns
The Suns found themselves the reluctant recipients of an unpleasant 117-96 punch to the gut against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday. This matchup was a close 53-52 at the break, but unfortunately for Phoenix it sure didn't stay that way. Small forward Mikal Bridges (18 points) was the top scorer for Phoenix.
The Suns' focus is on staying healthy and sharp for what they hope is another deep run through the NBA Playoffs. With its top two scorers (Ayton and Booker) resting, Phoenix will be relying on Bridges and point guard Chris Paul to carry the load. The Suns are 34-28 against the spread in 2021-22.
What you need to know about the Lakers
Meanwhile, Los Angeles received a tough blow on Sunday as they fell 129-118 to the Denver Nuggets. Despite the defeat, the Lakers had strong showings from point guard Russell Westbrook, who posted a double-double on 27 points and ten boards in addition to seven assists, and center Anthony Davis, who had 28 points and eight assists along with nine rebounds and three blocks.
Los Angeles is fifth worst in the league in points allowed per game, giving up 114.8 on average. With a loss against the Suns, the Lakers' playoff hopes would be on life support. Without LeBron James, Los Angeles will lean heavily on Davis and Westbrook to carry the load. The Lakers are 27-36 against the spread in 2021-22.
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