The Los Angeles Lakers (11-2) and Phoenix Suns (5-6) will square off in the NBA tonight. Tipoff is set for 4:00 p.m. EST from Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, Ariz. The game will broadcast live on Spectrum SportsNet.
The Lakers are 2.5-point favorites on the spread (Lakers -2.5), with the over/under set at 228.5 total points. The Lakers are -148 moneyline favorites to win outright, while the Suns are listed as +125 underdogs to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Lakers vs. Suns predictions and NBA picks for Sunday, November, 15.
Lakers vs Suns Prediction
- Lakers vs Suns pick: Lakers -3.5 (-103)
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Lakers vs Suns Odds
| Lakers Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-2.5 -115 | 228.5 -112o / -108u | -148 |
| Suns Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+2.5 -106 | 228.5 -112o / -108u | +125 |
- Lakers vs Suns spread: Lakers -2.5 (-115), Suns +2.5 (-106)
- Lakers vs Suns over/under: 228.5 (-112o / -108u)
- Lakers vs Suns moneyline: Lakers -148, Suns +125
Lakers vs Suns Pick, Betting Analysis
Austin Reaves is out for the Lakers, but it shouldn’t matter much. This is a mismatch.
The Suns have played better as of late, winning four of their last five. But this is too short of a line with Luka Doncic expected to play. This has already moved from 2.5 at open to 3.5, showing the sharp side is LA. I make this 3.9 based on power rating.
The Suns take a ton of midrange shots — too many, if we’re being honest — and the Lakers are actually good at defending there. LA’s weakness is on the perimeter; they give up the third-most shots from 3 in the league. But Phoenix is third-lowest in three-point rate and 23rd in efficiency. They just can’t attack this Lakers team the way LA is vulnerable.
On the other end, Doncic is just an onslaught; the Suns use Oso Ighodaro at center, with second-year man Khaman Maluach also at the position. Neither is prepared for the physicality of Walker Kessler off the roll with Doncic conducting.
I want the over here as well, as the Lakers’ defense is starting to be found out and the Suns have figured out how to score a bit more lately. I project this at 228, and I disagree with the steam down. Phoenix might take more threes than I expect, which would make this easy, but LA might just put up a huge number on its own.
Pick: Lakers -3.5 (-103)
Lakers vs Suns Betting Trends
