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Los Angeles Lakers vs. Phoenix Suns
Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Sunday when the Los Angeles Lakers and the Phoenix Suns meet at PHX Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Suns as -3-point favorites versus the Lakers, while the game's total opened at 216.5.
Phoenix won its last outing, a 113-101 result against the Timberwolves on March 19. The Suns covered in that game as a -10.5-point favorite, while the 214 combined points took the game UNDER the total.
Last time out for Los Angeles, they were a 99-94 loser as they battled the Hawks at home. The Lakers failed to cover in the match as a -3-point favorite, while 193 combined points moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Los Angeles:
Team record: 28-14 SU,21-21 ATS
LA Lakers is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
LA Lakers is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
LA Lakers is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Phoenix:
Team record: 27-13 SU,27-13 ATS
Phoenix is 16-4 ATS in its last 20 games
Phoenix is 16-4 SU in its last 20 games
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Phoenix's last 18 games
Next up:
Los Angeles at New Orleans Tuesday, March 23
Phoenix at Miami Tuesday, March 23