Phoenix Suns at Los Angeles Lakers Betting Preview

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— Tuesday, December 21st Phoenix Suns @ Los Angeles Lakers

The Phoenix Suns are red hot right now, winning three straight games. They’ve taken down the Trail Blazers, the Wizards, and the Hornets. Today, they head to Los Angeles to face the Lakers in what could be a potential look at the Conference Finals.

The Lakers have been struggling recently, and the Suns will look to grab another road win. Can they snag one over the Lakers?

Los Angeles has been on a cold streak, losing two games in a row. First to the Minnesota Timberwolves and then to the Chicago Bulls. With a few players out for this game against the Suns, the Lakers will have to band together.

One of the biggest problems is that they’ll be missing superstar Anthony Davis. Davis is a focal point of the offense and is sorely missed.

Phoenix Suns: Chris Paul & Devin Booker look to light it up

The Phoenix Suns are a tough team to play; that much is certain. They come into this game with a 24-5 record on the season and a 16-13 record against the spread.

Devin Booker and Chris Paul have both been incredible this season. Booker scores the points, and Paul facilitates the offense. With Anthony Davis out for the Lakers, this one looks like it’s in the bag for the Suns.

There is still one big problem in Los Angeles to worry about, LeBron James. James spearheads the offense and defense and has taken games into his hands before.

Unfortunately, he just doesn’t have enough shooters around him to make a huge difference. The reason they lost to the Chicago Bulls was due to their poor shooting. Their defense didn’t do much to help either.

Los Angeles Lakers: What’s the formula for a Lakers win?

For the Lakers to win this game, they’ll need to be better from beyond the arc. They’ll also need to focus their attention on Chris Paul, who averages over ten assists per game.

Devin Booker is a problem as well, scoring an average of 22.9 points per game. However, the Suns also have a sneaky shooter in Mikal Bridges who can shoot the lights out. LA needs to stop all three of them.

On offense, the Lakers have a top-ten scoring offense, averaging 110.5 points per game. If they can put up that amount of points, they can win this game with good defense. However, if they falter in any aspect, the Suns will win.

Phoenix is much more equipped to win this game than the Lakers are. Los Angeles will need to be perfect, especially with Anthony Davis out for the game.

Our Pick for the Phoenix Suns at Los Angeles Lakers

The Phoenix Suns come in as pretty heavy favorites here, and for a good reason. They have an incredible offense and a No.4 defense to match. They also have offensive weapons that can step up if the focus on Devin Booker is too heavy.

The Los Angeles Lakers are dealing with a ton of injuries. Had Anthony Davis been playing, they’d likely be the favorite here. However, with him sidelined, they come in at a distinct disadvantage.

Still, the seven points are a lot for the Suns to cover against James and Westbrook, so we’ll take the Lakers at home +7 and the under.

DunkelIndex Free Pick: Los Angeles Lakers +7, UNDER

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