Suns vs. Lakers Dunkel NBA Picks, Predictions and Odds - Dec. 23

A pair of the NBA's best players will be on display when Devin Booker (25.6 points per game, 13th in league) and the Phoenix Suns (15-13) welcome in Austin Reaves (27.8, ninth) and the Los Angeles Lakers (19-8) on December 23, 2025 on SportsNet LA, AZFamily, and Suns+.

The Suns are currently 5.5-point favorites against the Lakers. The game has an over/under of 226.5.

Suns vs. Lakers Odds and Game Time

• Game day: Tuesday, December 23, 2025
• Game time: 9 p.m. ET
• Location: Phoenix, Arizona
• Arena: PHX Arena
• Total: 226.5 points
• Spread: Suns -5.5
• Moneyline: Suns (-230), Lakers (+190)

How to watch Suns vs. Lakers

• TV Channel: KPHE
• Live Stream: Fubo

Betting the Over/Under: Suns vs. Lakers

• The Suns' 28 games this season have gone over this contest's total of 226.5 points 17 times.
• The Lakers have played 20 games this season that finished with a combined score over 226.5 points.
• These two teams score 232.3 points per game combined, 5.8 more than this game's total.
• These teams allow 231 points per game combined, 4.5 more points than this matchup's total.

Betting the Spread: Suns vs. Lakers

• Phoenix has put together a 17-9-2 record against the spread this season.
• The Suns have been favored by 5.5 points or more once this season, and covered the spread.
• The Lakers have put together a 16-11-0 ATS record so far this year.
• Los Angeles has covered the spread twice this year (2-2 ATS) when playing as at least 5.5-point underdogs.
• The Suns are 9-4-1 against the spread, and 9-5 overall, at home this season.
• At home, as a 5.5-point favorite or greater, Phoenix is unbeaten ATS (1-0).
• The Lakers are 10-6 against the spread, and 12-4 overall, away from home.
• Los Angeles has two wins ATS (2-2) on the road as 5.5-point underdogs or more.

Betting the Moneyline: Suns vs. Lakers

• The Suns have won 88.9% of the games this season when they were favored on the moneyline (8-1).
• The Lakers have won seven, or 63.6%, of the 11 games they've played as underdogs this season.
• Phoenix has played as a moneyline favorite of -230 or shorter in just one game this season, and won.
• Los Angeles has a record of 2-2 when it is set as the underdog by +190 or more by sportsbooks this season.
• The implied moneyline probability for this matchup gives the Suns a 69.7% chance to win.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Suns vs. Lakers

• Pick ATS: Lakers (+ 5.5)
• Pick OU: Under (226.5)
  
• Prediction: Lakers 110 - Suns 109
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