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Phoenix Suns vs. Los Angeles Lakers
The division rival Phoenix Suns and Los Angeles Lakers are set to renew hostilities on Friday when they meet at Staples Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Lakers as -3.5-point favorites versus the Suns, while the game's total opened at 227.5.
Los Angeles lost its last outing, a 121-114 result against the Warriors on October 19. The Lakers failed to cover in that game as a -3.5-point favorite, while the 235 combined points took the game OVER the total.
Phoenix was a 110-98 loser in its last match at home against the Nuggets. They failed to cover the -6-point spread as favorites, while the total score of 208 sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Phoenix:
Team record: 0-1 SU,0-1 ATS
Phoenix is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
Phoenix is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Phoenix is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Los Angeles:
Team record: 0-1 SU,0-1 ATS
LA Lakers is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
LA Lakers is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of LA Lakers's last 9 games
Next up:
Phoenix at Portland Saturday, October 23
Los Angeles home to Memphis Sunday, October 24