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Phoenix Suns vs. Los Angeles Lakers
Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Sunday when the Phoenix Suns and the Los Angeles Lakers meet at Staples Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Lakers as -6.5-point favorites versus the Suns, while the game's total opened at 211.5.
In their last action, Los Angeles was a 109-95 winner at home against the Suns. They covered the -6.5-point spread as favorites, while the combined score (204) was profitable news for UNDER bettors.
Last time out for Phoenix, they were a 109-95 loser as they battled the Lakers on the road. The Suns failed to cover in the match as a +6.5-point underdog, while 204 combined points moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Phoenix:
Team record: 52-23 SU,43-30-2 ATS
Phoenix is 2-5-1 ATS in its last 8 games
Phoenix is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Phoenix's last 13 games
Los Angeles:
Team record: 45-31 SU,34-41-1 ATS
LA Lakers is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games at home
LA Lakers is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of LA Lakers's last 17 games at home
Next up:
Phoenix home to Los Angeles Tuesday, June 1