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Los Angeles Lakers vs. Phoenix Suns
The division rival Los Angeles Lakers and Phoenix Suns are set to renew hostilities on Tuesday when they meet at Footprint Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Suns as -10.5-point favorites versus the Lakers, while the game's total opened at 231.5.
Phoenix lost its last outing, a 117-96 result against the Thunder on April 03. The Suns failed to cover in that game as a -14-point favorite, while the 213 combined points took the game UNDER the total.
In their last action, Los Angeles was a 129-118 loser at home against the Nuggets. They failed to cover the +6-point spread as underdogs, while the combined score (247) was profitable news for OVER bettors.
Los Angeles:
Team record: 31-43 SU,31-43 ATS
LA Lakers is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Phoenix
LA Lakers is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Phoenix
The total has gone OVER in 12 of LA Lakers's last 17 games when playing on the road against Phoenix
Phoenix:
Team record: 61-14 SU,42-33 ATS
Current Streak: won 8 straight games.
Phoenix is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Phoenix's last 12 games
Phoenix is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Next up:
Los Angeles at Golden State Thursday, April 7
Phoenix at Los Angeles Wednesday, April 6