The Phoenix Suns (1-0) travel to face off against the Los Angeles Lakers (1-0) on Friday, October 25th. This game will be played at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles and televised on ESPN. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 10:00 ET.

Suns vs Lakers

The Suns Are Coming Off A Win

The Suns opened their season with a 116-113 win over the Clippers on Wednesday, moving to 1-0. Phoenix was favored by 4.5 points but didn’t cover the spread, winning by just three. The total score of 229 points narrowly exceeded the O/U line of 224.5.

A key moment came when Phoenix went on a 14-0 run, stretching the score from 29-27 to 41-29. They held the Clippers to 17 points in the 2nd quarter but allowed 35 in the 3rd. Phoenix regained momentum in the 4th, outscoring L.A. 31-29 to seal the win.

The Lakers Are Coming Off A Win

The Lakers kicked off their season with a 110-103 win over the Timberwolves on Tuesday, moving to 1-0. Los Angeles, who were +1 point underdogs, covered the spread with the victory. The game’s total points of 213 fell short of the 224-point O/U line.

After trailing 23-22 in the 1st quarter, the Lakers took control by outscoring the Timberwolves 33-19 in the 2nd. They entered the 4th quarter with an 82-74 lead and held on despite being outscored 29-28 in the final period.

Suns Offense Breakdown

Kevin Durant led the Suns with 25 points in their 116-113 win over the Clippers, scoring 12 in the 4th quarter. Bradley Beal added 24 points, including 9 in the 3rd and 7 in overtime, while Devin Booker contributed 9 of his 15 points in the 4th.

Booker and Beal each hit 4 threes, with Beal shooting 66.7% from deep and Booker 80%. As a team, the Suns made 15 threes, shooting 39.5% from beyond the arc and 48.7% overall.

Lakers Offense Breakdown

Kevin Durant led the Suns with 25 points in their 116-113 win over the Clippers, scoring 12 points in the 4th quarter. Bradley Beal added 24 points, with 9 in the 3rd and 7 in overtime, while Devin Booker contributed 15 points, including 9 in the 4th.

Booker and Beal each hit 4 threes, with Booker shooting 80% from deep. The Suns made 15 threes as a team, shooting 39.5% from beyond the arc and 48.7% overall from the field.

Suns Team Defense

The Suns put together a strong defensive effort in the 2nd quarter, holding the Clippers to just 17 points, and they allowed only 8 threes on 27% shooting from beyond the arc. Despite giving up 35 points in the 3rd quarter, Phoenix managed to hold on for the win.

Overall, the Suns sent the Clippers to the free-throw line 30 times, where they made 21. Phoenix also recorded 12 steals and 9 blocks in the game.

Lakers Team Defense

The Suns’ defense shined in the 2nd quarter, holding the Clippers to just 17 points, but they struggled in the 3rd, giving up 35. Overall, they allowed 113 points but still secured the win.

Defensively, Phoenix limited LA’s three-point shooting to 8 made threes on 27% shooting. They also recorded 12 steals and 9 blocks.

Suns vs Lakers Trends

• Across the Suns last five road games, the team averaged 107 points per game while allowing 110. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 1-4, while going 3-2 straight-up.
• In their last five home games, Los Angeles has averaged 108 points per game while allowing 107. The team’s record in this stretch was 2-3 while going 4-1.
• Looking back on the team’s last three games as the underdog, the Suns have a straight up record of 1-2. Their record vs the spread in these games was 1-2.
• Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, Los Angeles has an ATS mark of 6-4 while going 9-1 straight up.

Suns vs Lakers Prediction

Coming in as the underdogs at +1.5, we have the Suns as the way to go on the point spread. Not only do we have them covering, but our projections show they have a good one of winning this one straight-up, if you’re looking for a higher payout on the moneyline.

As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 223.5, and our model projects the Suns and Lakers to reach a combined total of 247 points. Our bet is on taking the over.

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