Los Angeles Lakers vs Phoenix Suns Prediction, Preview and Odds - 02/25/2024

Game Time: 3:30 pm ET, Sunday, February 25, 2024

Venue:  Footprint Center, Phoenix, AZ

Where to Watch:  ABC

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Lakers +4.5, Suns -4.5; Over/Under:  239 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Lakers +4.5, Suns -4.5; Over/Under:  239 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Lakers +4.5, Suns -4.5; Over/Under:  239 points

Los Angeles Lakers:  31-27 (4th place, Pacific Division)

Phoenix Suns:  33-24 (3rd place, Pacific Division)

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Los Angeles Lakers:  7-3 last 10

Phoenix Suns:  6-4 last 10

The Lakers are entering this game with a 31-27 record overall and they are 11-18 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the San Antonio Spurs in their last game. LeBron James led the team in points in that game with 30 while Anthony Davis was next on the team with 28 points. LeBron James and Austin Reaves each led the team in assists in that game with 9 while Anthony Davis led the team in rebounds with 13. They were 51.6% from the field, 40.7% from 3-point range, and 77.8% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 117 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 117.3 PPG against them. The Lakers have an ATS record of 27-32 this season and their O/U record is 31-27-1.

The Suns are entering this game with a 33-24 record overall and they are 18-11 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 2 game losing streak with losses coming against the Dallas Mavericks and the Houston Rockets in their last game. Kevin Durant led the team in points in that game with 28 while Devin Booker and Bol Bol each were next on the team with 25 points. Kevin Durant led the team in assists in that game with 8 while Bol Bol led the team in rebounds with 14. They were 40% from the field, 22.6% from 3-point range, and 77.1% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 117.4 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 114.5 PPG against them. The Suns have an ATS record of 23-32-2 this season and their O/U record is 27-29-1.

The current betting odds have the Suns listed as a 4.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Suns have looked good in their games this season with their 33-24 record overall which has them surging up the standings in the West right now and in a playoff spot. They have been a good road team this year with their 18-11 road record. Meanwhile, the Lakers have looked good in their games this season with their 31-27 record overall which has them in a play-in spot for the playoffs in the West right now. They have looked a lot better in their games lately as they are coming off a win and they are 7-3 in their last 10 games, starting to get hot now. They have also struggled a lot more in their road games though with their 11-18 road record and even though the Suns have lost 2 games in a row now, they have still been a really hot team lately and will be looking to bounce back on their home court. The Lakers have been a completely different team in their road games this year and the Suns can take advantage of that to bounce back at home. The best way to place a bet here is on the Suns to cover the spread in this game. 

Lakers Suns Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Sunday, February 25, 2024 (3:30 pm ET start time) is Suns 124 Lakers 117.

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Los Angeles Lakers: 15-30 ATS after a win by 6 points or less. 6-11 ATS off a no-cover where the team won straight up as a favorite. 5-12 ATS in a road game where the total is greater than or equal to 230. 9-5 UNDER revenging a same season loss vs opponent. 8-0 UNDER when playing 3 or less games in 10 days.

Phoenix Suns: 32-20 ATS as a home favorite of 6 points or less. 78-44 ATS off an upset loss as a road favorite. 20-13 UNDER in a home game where the total is greater than or equal to 230. 32-19 UNDER off a road loss. 14-7 UNDER off an upset loss as a road favorite.

Los Angeles Lakers:  C. Wood (PF) Mid March - Knee. G. Vincent (SG) Early March - Knee. C. Reddish (SF) Early March - Ankle. J. Vanderbilt (SF) Early March - Foot.

Phoenix Suns:  J. Nurkic (C) Ques Sun - Ankle. B. Beal (SG) Ques Sun - Hamstring. D. Lee (SG) Out indefinitely - Knee.

“(James) powered through some good stretches and some tough stretches, but all in all, when we needed him to make plays, make shots, he stepped up and he did that. Coming out of the All-Star break, everything is a little topsy-turvy. Guys are still trying to get back in rhythm to where we were beforehand, but I thought (James) was good.” - Darvin Ham after his team’s win against the Spurs in their game on Friday.

“He’s one of the best to ever do it and it’s really special for me to be part of these milestones with him.” - Frank Vogel on Kevin Durant after his team’s loss against the Rockets in their game on Friday.

PG D'Angelo Russell

SG Austin Reaves

SF LeBron James

PF Rui Hachimura

C Anthony Davis

PG Devin Booker

SG Eric Gordon

SF Grayson Allen

PF Kevin Durant

C Drew Eubanks

PPG: A. Davis (25)

APG: L. James (7.8)

Reb/G: A. Davis (12.2)

PPG: K. Durant (28.1)

APG: D. Booker (6.9)

Reb/G: J. Nurkic (10.1)

Coaches:

Los Angeles Lakers: Darvin Ham (2nd season)

Phoenix Suns: Frank Vogel (1st season)