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Los Angeles Lakers vs Phoenix Suns Betting Picks & Predictions

Game time: December 19, 2022 at 9:00 PM ET

Venue: Footprint Center — Phoenix, AZ

Article updated Dec 19, 12:09 AM EST

Published by SportsJaw Editorial Team

Los Angeles is on the road playing Phoenix at the Footprint Center stadium on Monday, 12/19/2022 @ 9:00pm EST. Phoenix -8.5 was the opening favorite and current line is

Game outlook

Los Angeles is on the road playing Phoenix at the Footprint Center stadium on Monday, 12/19/2022 @ 9:00pm EST. Phoenix -8.5 was the opening favorite and current line is Phoenix -11.

Los Angeles Highlights

With a power ranking of 22, Los Angeles is ranked #8 in offense (scoring an average of 115.48 per game), #25 in defense (allowing an average of 116.28 points to be scored against them per game) and are 13-16 (12-16-1 ATS) this season.

Phoenix Highlights

Phoenix Suns has a power ranking of 5 and are #10 for offense (scoring an average of 115.37 per game), #7 for defense (giving up an average of 116.28 points per game) and 18-12 (16-14 ATS) overall. Los Angeles went 3-0 (2-1 ATS) in their last 3 matchups against Phoenix.

Curated Picks & Predictions

Based on the current lines, Oddsmakers predict the score to be LAL 123, PHO 101. 52% of SportsJaw users predict Los Angeles Lakers to cover. OddsShark 's prediction is Phoenix will win, la lakers will cover, and the total will go under.

split down the middle on Covers.com

SportsJaw's ScoreCaster prediction: Lakers 106 to Suns 121.

Staff Prediction

Our prediction: Lakers 106 to Suns 121.

Written by SportsJaw Staff Categorized as NBA Predictions

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SportsJaw Lakers vs Suns archived game preview contains historical odds and availability that may no longer be current. View history of past Lakers vs Suns matchups or learn how our predictions work.

Current matchup data

Lines, trends and availability

Line movement since open

  • Moneyline · Los Angeles Lakers+305 → +435Moved
  • Moneyline · Phoenix Suns-335 → -577Moved
  • Spread · Los Angeles Lakers+8.5 (-110) → +11 (-110)Moved
  • Spread · Phoenix Suns-8.5 (-110) → -11 (-110)Moved
  • Total · Over230.5 (-110) → 224 (-110)Moved
  • Total · Under230.5 (-110) → 224 (-110)Moved

ATS and O/U trends

Los Angeles Lakers
3-0 matchup record · 5-4-1 ATS · 7-3-0 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file
Phoenix Suns
1-2 matchup record · 4-6-0 ATS · 6-4-0 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file

Injuries and availability

From the published research (2022-12-19T05:09:41.499Z). Availability may have changed; review the cited sources.

No verified injury or availability note was included in the published matchup research.

Recent head-to-head

  • 2022-11-22Los Angeles Lakers 105 · Phoenix Suns 115
Final result

Matchup pick recap

Phoenix Suns defeated Los Angeles Lakers 130-104

Phoenix Suns defeated Los Angeles Lakers 130-104 on December 19, 2022, a 26-point decision in the series. Phoenix Suns' strongest period was the 1st quarter, when it outscored its opponent 38-24. Against SportsJaw's recorded Los Angeles Lakers +11 (-110) spread, Phoenix Suns covered, while the 234 combined points finished over the recorded total of 224.

SportsJaw editorial picks

  • Projected winnerNo published selectionUnavailable

Tipster picks

  • MoneymouthSpread · Los Angeles Lakers +8.5 (-110)Loss
  • 1118240754Spread · Phoenix Suns -8.5 (-110)Win
  • DpxsportsSpread · Los Angeles Lakers +9 (-110)Loss
  • CoolioSpread · Los Angeles Lakers +9 (-110)Loss
  • CoolioTotal · Under 229 (-110)Loss
  • OddssharkSpread · Los Angeles Lakers +9 (-110)Loss
  • OddssharkTotal · Under 229 (-110)Loss
  • CoversSpread · Los Angeles Lakers +9 (-110)Loss
  • Jjaime9999Spread · Los Angeles Lakers +9 (-110)Loss
  • ImsobadTotal · Under 227.5 (-110)Loss