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Phoenix Suns vs. Los Angeles Lakers
The Phoenix Suns and the Los Angeles Lakers will both be trying to pick up a win on Wednesday when they battle at Staples Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Lakers as -11-point favorites versus the Suns, while the game's total opened at 226.
Last time out for Los Angeles, they were a 108-95 winner as they battled the Mavericks at home. The Lakers covered in the match as a -5-point favorite, while 203 combined points moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Last time out for Phoenix, they were a 122-116 winner as they battled the Trail Blazers on the road. The Suns covered in the match as a +4-point underdog, while 238 combined points moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Phoenix:
Team record: 13-20 SU,18-14-1 ATS
Phoenix is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Phoenix's last 6 games
Phoenix is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Los Angeles:
Team record: 26-7 SU,18-15 ATS
LA Lakers is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games
LA Lakers is 19-5 SU in its last 24 games
LA Lakers is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Next up:
Phoenix home to New York Friday, January 3
Los Angeles home to New Orleans Friday, January 3