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At 10:00 ET, the Lakers (-117) will host the Suns (-104) in a Western Pacific division matchup. The Lakers are currently on a 2-game win streak and are favored by 1.5 points.

This game will be played at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles and can be seen on TNT.

PHOENIX SUNS VS LOS ANGELES LAKERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Phoenix Suns +1.5

This game will be played at Crypto.com Arena at 10:00 ET on Thursday, January 11th.

WHY BET THE PHOENIX SUNS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 116-115 in favor of the Suns.
  • Our projections have Kevin Durant finishing with Kevin Durant points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists.
  • From the field, we have the Suns finishing with a field goal percentage of 48.7% and knocking down 15 threes.

Will Phoenix Win on the Road?

The Suns are 19-18 this season and are currently 8th in the Western Conference. In non-conference games, they are 7-4 compared to 12-14 against other Western Conference teams.

As the underdog, Phoenix has gone 3-8 this season and is the underdog for the 4th straight game. In their last three games as the underdog, they have also failed to cover the spread.

Against the spread this season, Phoenix is 13-24 and has an average scoring differential of -0.6 points per game on the road. Their straight-up road record is 8-7.

This season, the average over/under line in Phoenix's games is 229.3, which is lower than today's line of 237.5. The over has hit in their last two games, and their O/U record for the season is 21-16.

Phoenix's last game was a 138-111 loss to the Clippers. They were 5-point underdogs going into the game, and the over/under line was 234.5. The teams combined for 249 points.

On the season, the Suns are averaging 115.2 points per game, which is 16th in the NBA. When looking at their road games, they are averaging 112.9 points per game.

So far this season, the Suns have scored less than the NBA scoring average in 54.1% of their games. In terms of pace, Phoenix is 25th in the league at 97.6 possessions per game.

When it comes to their shooting, the Suns are 10th in field goal percentage at 48%. From three-point range, they are hitting 37% of their shots, which is 13th in the league.

At this time, the Suns' defense is positioned 14th in the NBA, permitting 114.5 points per game. Opponents are hitting 53.6% of their two-point field goal attempts this season, and they're also connecting on 36.8% of their three-point attempts.

Will the Lakers Defense Show Up at Home?

The Lakers are 19-19 this season and are currently 9th in the Western Conference. In non-conference games, they are 5-7 compared to 14-12 against other Western Conference teams.

At home, the Lakers are 13-6 this season and have won two straight games. Today, they are 1.5-point favorites and have gone 15-8 straight up as the favorite. However, they are just 9-14 ATS in those games.

LA's over/under record for the season is 20-18, and 34 of their games have had lower O/U lines than today's line of 237.5. In their last game, they beat the Raptors by a score of 132-131 (O/U line of 237.5) for a combined total of 263 points.

The Lakers have been a below-average offensive team this season, ranking 19th in the league with 114 points per game. At home, they are averaging 114.9 points per game.

Los Angeles has been one of the most efficient teams in terms of two-point shooting, hitting 55% of their attempts, which is 10th in the league. However, they are last in the NBA in three-point attempts and 26th in three-point shooting percentage.

So far this season, the Lakers have outscored the NBA scoring average in just 36.8% of their games. In terms of pace, they are 7th in the league at 100.6 possessions per game.

In terms of defense, Lakers is currently on par with the NBA average for points allowed, giving up an average of 115.1 points per game. When it comes to forced turnovers, the Lakers are forcing 13.8 per game, which is 21st in the league. They also come into the game sitting 11th in blocked shots at 5.5 per game.