Suns vs. Lakers betting: NBA preview for October 28

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The Los Angeles Lakers (3-0) are 3.5-point underdogs as they look to continue a three-game win streak when they visit the Phoenix Suns (2-1) on Monday, October 28, 2024 at Footprint Center. The contest airs at 10:00 PM ET on NBA TV, SportsNet LA, and AZFamily. The matchup has an over/under of 227.5 points.

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Suns Cover -3.5 vs Lakers -113

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Suns vs. Lakers betting lines

  • Suns odds to win: -162
  • Lakers odds to win: +138
  • Spread: Suns (-3.5)
  • Total: 227.5
  • TV Channel: NBA TV
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Suns Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • Phoenix had a 16-24-1 record against the spread at home last season and was 25-16 in home contests.
  • Phoenix’s record against the spread was 13-18-1 when playing as 3.5-point favorites or more in home games last year.
  • At home last season, Suns games went over the set point total 18 times.
  • Last season at home Phoenix and its opponents averaged a total of 231.0 points per contest, 3.5 points greater than the over/under for this contest.

Suns ATS Trends Last Season

  • The Suns were 35-45-2 against the spread last year.
  • As 3.5-point favorites or greater, the Suns went 20-28-1 against the spread last season.
  • Last year, 37 of the Suns’ 82 games hit the over.

Suns Betting Records

  • The Suns put together a 40-20 record in games they were favored on the moneyline last season (winning 66.7% of those games).
  • Phoenix had a record of 33-13 when it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -162 or shorter last year (71.7%).
  • Based on this contest’s moneyline, the Suns have an implied win probability of 61.8%.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
49.3 (fifth in NBA) 46.4 (seventh) 44.1 (10th) 41.3 (third) 27.0 (12th) 14.1 (25th)

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Lakers Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • The Lakers were 19-21 in road contests with an 18-22 record against the spread on the road last season.
  • The Lakers had a 5-7 record ATS on the road last season when playing as 3.5-point underdogs or more.
  • The Lakers hit the over in 26 of their 40 road games last year with a set over/under (65%).
  • Recent history gives an edge to the Lakers to beat the total. Last year their road games averaged a total of 232.6 points per contest.

Lakers ATS Trends Last Season

  • The Lakers’ record against the spread last year was 38-44-0.
  • The Lakers had an ATS record of 9-10 as underdogs of 3.5 points or more last season.
  • There were 47 Lakers games (out of 82) that hit the over last season.

Lakers Betting Records

  • Los Angeles won 15, or 41.7%, of the 36 games it played as underdogs last season.
  • Last season, the Lakers won six of their 16 games, or 37.5%, when they were an underdog by at least +138 on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline for this contest implies a 42.0% chance of a victory for the Lakers.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
49.9 (second in NBA) 47.4 (17th) 43.1 (18th) 44.0 (18th) 28.5 (fifth) 13.4 (19th)
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