Los Angeles Lakers vs Phoenix Suns Betting Pick & Prediction 11/26/24

At 10:00 ET, the 4th place Lakers (-162) will travel to Phoenix to take on the 7th place Suns (-162). The Suns are favored by 3.5 points at home, and the over/under line is currently set at 234.

This game will be played at Footprint Center and can be seen on TNT.

LOS ANGELES LAKERS VS PHOENIX SUNS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Los Angeles Lakers +3.5

This game will be played at Footprint Center at 10:00 ET on Tuesday, November 26th.

WHY BET THE LOS ANGELES LAKERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 128-117 in favor of the Lakers.
• Our projections have Anthony Davis finishing with 25 points, 12 rebounds and 3 assists.
• From the field, we have the Lakers finishing with a field goal percentage of 49.5% and knocking down 13 threes.

Is a Road Win Possible for Los Angeles?

The Lakers fell to 10-6 on the season after a 127-102 home loss to the Nuggets on Saturday. Los Angeles, favored by 3.5 points, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 229, falling short of the 235.5 O/U line.

After a 12-0 run in the 2nd quarter, the Lakers took control, but Denver responded by outscoring them 37-15 in the 3rd quarter. Heading into the 4th down 94-78, the Lakers couldn’t mount a comeback, as the Nuggets closed out the game by winning the final quarter 33-24.

In their 127-102 loss to the Nuggets, the Lakers shot 44.3% from the field, with a 36.1% mark from three-point range, hitting 13 threes in total. Austin Reaves led the way with 19 points, including 12 in the 1st quarter, and added 6 assists.

LeBron James contributed 18 points, 9 of which came in the 2nd quarter, while Anthony Davis struggled, shooting 31.6% and finishing with 14 points and 10 rebounds. Max Christie added 12 points, scoring 7 in the final period.

Defensively, the Lakers struggled against the Nuggets, giving up 127 points on 61% shooting in Saturday’s loss. They allowed 31 points in the 1st quarter and 37 in the 3rd, with Denver scoring 33 in the 4th to seal the win.

From three-point range, the Nuggets hit 16 threes at a 50% clip. The Lakers sent Denver to the line 19 times, where they made 11 free throws. Los Angeles finished with 11 steals and 3 blocks.

Will Phoenix Live Up to Expectations at Home?

The Suns fell to 9-7 on the season after a 138-122 loss to the Knicks on Wednesday. Phoenix, who were +4.5 point underdogs, not only lost the game but also failed to cover the spread. The total points of 260.5 far exceeded the pre-game O/U line of 226.5.

An 11-0 run by the Knicks early in the game set the tone, as they took the lead from 6-3 to 14-6. Phoenix struggled to recover, trailing 44-28 after the 1st quarter. Though they played the Knicks nearly evenly in the remaining quarters, the Suns couldn’t overcome the 110-93 deficit heading into the 4th.

Devin Booker led the Suns with 33 points in their 138-122 loss to the Knicks, shooting 52.2% from the field and adding 5 assists. Royce O’Neale contributed 17 points, hitting 5 threes at a 50% clip, while Tyus Jones added 15 points and 10 assists, making 3 threes.

Phoenix connected on 19 threes, shooting 38% from deep and 48.9% overall. Booker scored 12 points in the 1st quarter, while O’Neale and Jones each added 9 points in the 3rd.

The Suns struggled defensively against the Knicks, giving up 138 points on 58% shooting. They allowed 44 points in the 1st quarter and at least 28 points in each period.

From beyond the arc, the Knicks hit 19 threes at a 48% clip. The Suns also sent the Knicks to the line 21 times, where they made 19 free throws.