The Los Angeles Lakers (1-0) and the Phoenix Suns (1-0) are slated to match up in a Pacific Division matchup on Friday night. The Lakers opened up the season on Tuesday, when they outlasted the Minnesota Timberwolves 110-103. The Suns went on the road for Game 1, defeating the Los Angeles Clippers 116-113 in an overtime bout. Jarred Vanderbilt (foot) and Christian Wood (knee) are out for the Lakers.
Tip-off from Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles is set for 10 p.m. ET. Los Angeles is a 1.5-point favorite in the latest Suns vs. Lakers odds via SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is down to 226.5 after opening at 229. Before locking in any Lakers vs. Suns picks, make sure to check out the NBA predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.
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Now, the model has simulated Suns vs. Lakers 10,000 times and just revealed its coveted NBA picks and betting predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model’s picks. Here are several NBA odds and NBA betting lines for Lakers vs. Suns:
Lakers vs. Suns spread: Los Angeles -1.5Lakers vs. Suns over/under: 226.5 pointsLakers vs. Suns money line: Los Angeles -121, Phoenix +101PHO: 36-49-2 ATS since beginning of last season LAL: 44-46 ATS since beginning of last season Lakers vs. Suns picks: See picks at SportsLineLakers vs. Suns streaming: FuboTV (Try for free)
Why the Lakers can cover
Forward Anthony Davis is a two-way force for the Lakers. Davis continues to be a relentless defender while being a consistent scorer on the offensive end. In the season-opening win over the Timberwolves, Davis dropped 36 points, 16 rebounds, four…
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