Lakers vs. Suns 2022 NBA Odds and Preview – November 22nd

By Jeff Stinger • November 22, 2022

A clash of Pacific teams happens at Footprint Center on Tuesday night. The Lakers pack their bags after four-straight home games and prepare for three consecutive road games, starting with a trip to Phoenix. They will try to keep up the pace and extend a three-game winning streak at the back of a 123-92 blowout victory over the Spurs. Meanwhile, Phoenix currently holds one of the best records in the Western Conference at 10-6. They will try to improve a 2-3 record in their last five games and build on a strong 116-95 victory over the Knicks.

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Lakers vs. Suns Game Information

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— Phoenix Suns (@Suns) November 20, 2022

When: Tuesday, November 22, 2022, 10:00 PM ET
Where: Footprint Center, Phoenix, AZ
TV: TNT
Radio: KHTK 1140 AM (Lakers) // 590 The Fan (Suns)
Live Stream: NBA League Pass
NBA Betting Odds: Lakers (+7.5) // Suns (-7.5)

Why Bet on the Los Angeles Lakers?

The Lakers finally get some breathing room after snapping their five-game losing streak with a win over the Nets. They now ride a three-game winning streak and prepare to face a wild Phoenix crowd as they challenge the Suns for the first time this season. Los Angeles remains without LeBron James after the 37-year-old picked up an adductor injury. Meanwhile, Anthony Davis remains day-to-day despite looking like his old self in the last few games. He leads the team in scoring and rebounds, averaging 25.64 points and 12 boards per game in 14 games played.

The Los Angeles Lakers start to improve their numbers. They average 111.1 points per game on 46.1% shooting. Most of their points happen inside. As a team, the Lakers register a 53.9% two-point percentage and average 56.5 points in the paint. The roster performs on the line as well, hitting 80.2% of their free throws. Defensively, the Lakers limit teams to 114.2 points per game on 46.3% shooting. They also collect 52.6 total boards per game.

Why Bet on the Phoenix Suns?

It’s a slightly different story for the Suns. After starting the first few weeks on a positive note, they struggle to find consistency. Despite winning against the Knicks in their last matchup, the team still dropped three of their last five games. They mostly struggle on the road, but a home game can help things get back on track. Cameron Payne is likely to cover for an injured Chris Paul. The rest of the starting lineup, including leading scorer Devin Booker, is ready to go. Landry Shamet is the only other player joining the veteran point guard on the injured list.

The Suns average 115.1 points per game on 47.2% shooting. These are numbers enough to threaten any team that struggles to impose dependable defense. Phoenix also averages 37.9% from deep and an impressive 82.7% from the line. Monty Williams keeps his defense in check as well. His lineup holds opponents to 107.5 points per game and 45.7% shooting while keeping interior protection intact as they hold opponents to 49.9% from two-point range.

Lakers vs. Suns Betting Trends

The Lakers are 5-5 in their last five games (5-5 ATS).
The Lakers are 4-6 in their last ten road games against the Suns (5-5 ATS).
The totals have gone over in two of the Lakers’ last four games against the Suns.
The Suns are 3-1 in their last four games at Footprint Center (3-1 ATS).
The Suns are 3-1 in their last four home games against the Lakers (2-2 ATS).
The totals have gone under in four of the Suns’ last five home games.

Lakers vs. Suns Expert Betting Prediction

The Lakers come in depleted once again without LeBron at the helm. On top of James, Juan Toscano-Anderson also joins the questionable list with him. The same goes for the Suns where the lineup will miss Chris Paul and Landry Shamet. Nevertheless, the Lakers look like they begin to turn their season around despite James’ absence, but last year’s Western Conference top seed will test them. Davis needs another big game to cover the spread at the very least, and an even better performance from his teammates to get this win.

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