Phoenix Suns at Los Angeles Lakers picks, predictions, odds: Who wins NBA game Thursday?
The Phoenix Suns face the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday, Jan. 11 at Crypto.com Arena in an NBA regular season game.
Which team will win the NBA game?
Check out these NBA picks and predictions for the Suns vs. Lakers matchup, which can be seen at 8 p.m. MST on TNT.
The Lakers are a 1.5-point favorite over the Suns in Thursday's NBA game, per odds from BetMGM Sportsbook.
Los Angeles is -120 on the moneyline, while Phoenix is +100.
The over/under (point total) is set at 237 points.
The Suns are 19-18 on the season entering the game, in the No. 8 spot in the Western Conference.
The Lakers are 19-19, at No. 9.
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Sportsbook Wire: Lakers 117, Suns 113
It writes: "The Lakers average 114 points per game, just 0.5 fewer points than the 114.5 the Suns allow. Los Angeles is 9-7 against the spread and 12-4 overall when scoring more than 114.5 points. Phoenix has put together a 7-8-2 ATS record and a 13-4 overall record in games it scores more than 115.1 points."
Winners and Whiners: Take the Lakers to cover against Suns
It writes: "Los Angeles is one of the best teams at stopping midrange shots, which is where the Suns love to operate offensively. That's why Phoenix has had scoring issues against LA. On the other side, the Suns' defense can't take advantage of Los Angeles' shaky ball security. Phoenix is also below-average at defending the rim, where the Lakers thrive. Expect the Lakers to cover this narrow spread."
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Pick Dawgz: Go with the Suns with the points vs. Lakers
Randy Chambers writes: "The Los Angeles Lakers are coming off a couple of wins and everybody is back on the bandwagon, not forgetting how bad this team has looked overall since winning the tournament. The Phoenix Suns are as healthy as they've been in a while with Durant, Booker, and Beal in the mix again. When the Suns and Lakers clashed a little over a month ago, the game was decided by 3 points. I don't trust the Lakers in the favorite role. Give me the free bucket with the Suns on the road."
ESPN: Suns have a 52.7% chance to beat Lakers
The site gives the Lakers a 47.3% chance to beat the Suns on Thursday night in Los Angeles.
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Stat Salt: Bet the Suns on the moneyline vs. Lakers
Jason Raffoul writes: "Los Angeles got the benefit of the whistle Tuesday in a win against the Raptors. Anthony Davis scored 20 of his 41 points in the fourth quarter while going 11 for 11 at the line in the final period. Davis shot 14 of the Lakers' 36 free throws in the game, while the entire Toronto roster shot only 13. The officials will not be as friendly in this one, and the NBA has a way of evening out the odds after an extremely favorable whistle. Phoenix has not played well, but I like Durant to play well again and Bradley Beal to finally have his first breakout game as a member of the Suns. The Lakers have lost nine of 13 and got a ton of freebies last game. Take the Suns here to bounce back after a bad loss to the Clippers."
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