LA Lakers versus Phoenix Suns Pick Prediction NBA Pro Basketball Odds Preview 2-12-2013
- 11 years ago
The 17-35 Phoenix Suns will travel to play the 24-28 LA Lakers in an NBA pro basketball game on Tuesday night. Tip off time from Staples Center in LA is set for 10:30PM Eastern Time with national television coverage provided by the NBA League Pass Channel.
The NBA odds in this game has the home team LA Lakers favored by -9 ½ points with an over under line of 201 ½ points. There has been no movement in the spread or total since the lines opened a few hours ago.
This will be the third meeting of the year between the Suns and the Lakers. Each team won and covered the spread in their home game. Trend: Phoenix Suns are 0-3 ATS in their past three games.
The Phoenix Suns are 5-22 on the road this season. They lose their third straight and five in six games after a 97-69 home defeat on Sunday to the Oklahoma City Thunder as a +8 ½ point underdog. The total came in at under 205 points. The Suns were held to just 48 points after three quarters. They shoot a miserable 33% from the field and 4 of 14 from three. Phoenix allowed the Thunder 44.7 shooting and to attempt 22 more free throws. There was only one player scoring in double digits for the Suns. No starter had more than 8 points. Phoenix is at or near the bottom of the NBA in two critical areas which are field goal and three point defense. The Suns give up 46.9% shooting and 39.3% from three.
The Lakers are 15-10 on their home court. The come off a seven game road trip where they finished 4-3. They come off the 107-97 road defeat on Sunday to the Miami Heat as a +9 point underdog. The game ended over 203 ½ points. LA wastes a 50% shooting performance and 7 of 12 from the three point line. They lose because they allowed the Heat 55% from the field and to grab 9 more rebounds. The Lakers give away the game with critical fourth quarter turnovers that led to easy points in transition for the Heat. Kobe Bryant had 28 points and 9 assists on 11 of 19 shooting. To get into the playoffs the Lakers will need to get better defensively. They allow 100.8 points a game ranking 23rd in the league.
The NBA odds in this game has the home team LA Lakers favored by -9 ½ points with an over under line of 201 ½ points. There has been no movement in the spread or total since the lines opened a few hours ago.
This will be the third meeting of the year between the Suns and the Lakers. Each team won and covered the spread in their home game. Trend: Phoenix Suns are 0-3 ATS in their past three games.
The Phoenix Suns are 5-22 on the road this season. They lose their third straight and five in six games after a 97-69 home defeat on Sunday to the Oklahoma City Thunder as a +8 ½ point underdog. The total came in at under 205 points. The Suns were held to just 48 points after three quarters. They shoot a miserable 33% from the field and 4 of 14 from three. Phoenix allowed the Thunder 44.7 shooting and to attempt 22 more free throws. There was only one player scoring in double digits for the Suns. No starter had more than 8 points. Phoenix is at or near the bottom of the NBA in two critical areas which are field goal and three point defense. The Suns give up 46.9% shooting and 39.3% from three.
The Lakers are 15-10 on their home court. The come off a seven game road trip where they finished 4-3. They come off the 107-97 road defeat on Sunday to the Miami Heat as a +9 point underdog. The game ended over 203 ½ points. LA wastes a 50% shooting performance and 7 of 12 from the three point line. They lose because they allowed the Heat 55% from the field and to grab 9 more rebounds. The Lakers give away the game with critical fourth quarter turnovers that led to easy points in transition for the Heat. Kobe Bryant had 28 points and 9 assists on 11 of 19 shooting. To get into the playoffs the Lakers will need to get better defensively. They allow 100.8 points a game ranking 23rd in the league.