Suns vs. Lakers betting: NBA preview for Dec. 23

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The Los Angeles Lakers (19-8) will look to Austin Reaves (ninth in the league scoring 27.8 points per game) when they attempt to knock off Devin Booker (13th in the NBA with 25.6 PPG) and the Phoenix Suns (15-13) on Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at PHX Arena. The Lakers are 3.5-point road underdogs in the matchup, which tips off at 9 p.m. ET on SportsNet LA, AZFamily, and Suns+. The matchup has a point total of 226.5.

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Suns Cover -3.5 vs Lakers -110

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Suns vs. Lakers betting lines

  • Suns odds to win: -163
  • Lakers odds to win: +137
  • Spread: Suns (-3.5)
  • Total: 226.5
  • TV Channel: KPHE
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Suns Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • Phoenix has a 10-4 record against the spread at home and is 9-5 in home contests.
  • Phoenix has a 3-0 record ATS at home this season when playing as 3.5-point favorites or more.
  • The Suns have hit the over in four of their 14 home games this season with a set over/under (28.6%).
  • Phoenix and its opponents have averaged a total of 230.7 points per home contest this season, 4.2 points greater than this game’s posted total.

Suns Recent Trends

  • The Suns are 4-6 overall and 6-4 against the spread in their last 10 games.
  • The Suns’ past 10 outings saw five hit the over.
  • The Suns’ past 10 outings have ended with an average of 227.5 points scored. That’s 1.0 more point than this contest’s over/under.
  • The Suns’ per-game scoring average over their last 10 games is 5.1 points lower than their season-long average.

Suns Betting Records

  • The Suns have gone 8-2 in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 80% of those games).
  • Phoenix has won all four games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -163 or shorter.
  • Based on this matchup’s moneyline, the Suns’ implied win probability is 62.0%.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.4 (17th in NBA) 47.5 (17th) 42.1 (24th) 42.9 (11th) 25.2 (23rd) 15.2 (23rd)

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Lakers Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • The Lakers have a 10-6 ATS record in road games so far while putting up a record of 12-4 overall in those contests.
  • The Lakers have gone 3-3 ATS on the road this season when playing as 3.5-point underdogs or more.
  • Lakers road games have gone over the set point total seven times this season.
  • This season on the road the Lakers and their opponents have averaged a total of 231.0 points per contest, 4.5 points greater than the over/under for this contest.

Lakers Recent Trends

  • The Lakers are 6-4 overall and 3-7 against the spread over their last 10 contests.
  • The final scores of the past 10 Lakers games have gone over the set total seven times.
  • The Lakers’ last 10 outings have ended with an average of 232.7 points scored. That’s 6.2 more points than this contest’s over/under.
  • The Lakers’ per-game scoring average during their past 10 games is 117.6, 0.4 points lower than their season-long per-game average.

Lakers Betting Records

  • This season, Los Angeles has been the underdog 12 times and won eight, or 66.7%, of those games.
  • The Lakers have entered four games this season as the underdog by +137 or more and is 2-2 in those contests.
  • The Lakers have a 42.2% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
50 (second in NBA) 48 (25th) 41.9 (25th) 40.2 (second) 25 (24th) 14.5 (18th)
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