Phoenix Suns vs Los Angeles Lakers Betting Pick & Prediction 12/5/23

Don’t miss out on the NBA showdown between the Suns and Lakers. The game is starting at 10:00 ET on TNT, and it’s hosted by the Lakers at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under for this Pacific division contest is set at 228 points, with the Lakers being the favored team playing at home against the Suns.

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 Tuesday, December 5th.

WHY BET THE PHOENIX SUNS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 114-113 in favor of the Suns.
• Our projections have Kevin Durant finishing with Kevin Durant points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists.
• From the field, we have the Suns finishing with a field goal percentage of 51.2% and knocking down 12 threes.

Can Phoenix Pull Out the Win as Road Underdogs?

Heading into their matchup with the Lakers, the Suns have an overall record of 12-8 and are 1-2 in their last three games. When looking at the Western Conference standings, the Suns are in 4th place and are in 1st place in the Pacific Division.

Phoenix’s ATS record is currently below .500 at 9-11 for the season. In their last two games as favorites, the Suns have not been able to cover the spread, and they are 3-2 against the spread when they are underdogs.

Coming off their recent game, the Suns offense tallied 116 points in a matchup against the Grizzlies. Their field goal percentage for the game was 43.4%, and they made 9 threes. The top scorer for the Suns was Devin Booker with 34 points, while Kevin Durant also added 27 to the scoreboard.

At present, the Suns’ defense is ranked 16th, allowing 113.2 points per game.

In the terms of takeaways, Suns are causing 14.2 turnovers per game, ranking 23rd in the league. They also enter the matchup ranked 1st in rejections, averaging 7 blocked shots each game.

Can the Lakers Secure a Win at Home?

In their 21 games, the Lakers are 12-9 overall and have gone 6-4 in their last ten games. In games against other Western Conference teams, the Lakers are 9-6 compared to going 3-3 in non-conference play.

So far, Los Angeles’ ATS record is below .500 at 9-12. This season, Los Angeles has a 6-6 record against the spread when they are favored, and they are 3-6 when playing as underdogs.

Coming off their recent game, the Lakers offense tallied 107 points in a matchup against the Rockets. Their field goal percentage for the game was 44.9%, and they made 8 threes. The top scorer for the Lakers was Anthony Davis with 27 points, while Austin Reaves also chipped in with 18 points.

Coming into the game, the Lakers defense has held opposing team’s to fewer points than the league average in 47.6% of their games. Currently, they are 18th in the NBA at 113.5 points per game allowed.

On two point field goal attempts, the Lakers’ defensive unit is allowing a field goal percentage of 52.2% and allowing 36.2% from beyond the arc.