Last year at this time, the Lakers were a strong NBA betting favorite to repeat as NBA champions. At the same time, the Suns were being totally ignored by the masses. But when the 2021 NBA Finals got underway, it was the Suns rather than the Lakers that faced the Bucks. Los Angeles was a hot summer ticket on the NBA futures market. And Phoenix was considered a fluke. Yet once again, it is Phoenix that looks championship bound. Los Angeles is too old, injury-prone, and not deep enough.
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Phoenix Suns NBA Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Sunday, March 13, 2022, 9 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Footprint Center, Phoenix, Arizona |
| Lakers at Suns TV Coverage: | ESPN |
| Lakers vs. Suns Betting Online Odds at SBG: | Click Here |
Los Angeles Lakers at Phoenix Suns SBG Odds Overview
On this occasion, the Lakers will bring strong offshore bookmaker support. Whenever Los Angeles is on prime-time national TV, the fanboy masses come out in full support. Such is the power of the Lakers brand. By contrast, the Suns remain a favorite of the Wise Guys. Sharps love nothing more than a quality team that is ignored by squares. And that is what Phoenix happens to be.
Los Angeles Lakers Team Overview
Overall, Los Angeles has a record of 28-35 straight up, 27-35-1 against the spread, and 34-28-1 over/under. The Lakers rank 13th for scoring offense and 15th for offensive rebounding. While defensively, Los Angeles ranks 25th for points allowed and 26th for defensive rebounding. Late on, the Lakers paid in only one of their most recent five games. Los Angeles is 2-4 under the total in its last six tilts.
Phoenix Suns Team Overview
In sum, Phoenix is 51-13 straight up, 34-30 against the spread, and 32-31-1 over/under. The Suns rank 5th for scoring offense and 9th for offensive rebounding. While defensively, Phoenix ranks 7th for points allowed and 16th for defensive rebounding. Phoenix has covered only two of its most recent eight games. In comparison, five of their last seven matchups cleared the total.
Los Angeles Lakers at Phoenix Suns Betting Trends
- On the road, Los Angeles is 46% against the spread
- As a dog, LA is 52% vs. the line
- In division games, the Lakers are 38% on the board
- On the road, Los Angeles is 57% over the total
- As a dog, the Lakers are 60% over the total
- In division games, the Lakers are 69% over the number
- At home, Phoenix is 45% against the spread
- As a favorite, the Suns are 53% vs. the line
- In division games, the Suns are 50% on the board
- At home, Phoenix is 57% over the total
- As a favorite, the Suns are 51% over the number
- In division games, the Suns are 90% under the total
- Head-to-Head Los Angeles is 4-8 against Phoenix vs. the spread
- The Lakers and Suns are 2-6 under the total
- At Phoenix, the Lakers are 2-4 vs. the number
- Also, this series is 2-4 under the NBA betting total at Phoenix
Los Angeles Lakers at Phoenix Suns SBG Free Pick
On this occasion, we have a Lakers team that is a brand rather than an actual, credible contender. As mentioned earlier, the Suns have controlled the payout window in this series.
Lakers at Suns SBG Best Bet: Phoenix Suns.