Monday, November 16, 2015

US Airways Center

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The Los Angeles Lakers travel to US Airways Center to play the Phoenix Suns on Monday, November 16, 2015. The opening line for this game has Phoenix as 10 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 209.

The Lakers come into this game with an overall record of 1-8 and a road record of 1-5. They are 5th in the Pacific Division. They currently have a point differential of -6.8 as they are averaging 99.4 points per game while giving up 106.2 per contest. The Suns have an overall record of 5-4 and a home record of 4-2. They currently are 3rd in the Pacific Division. They are averaging 104.2 points per game and surrendering 100.1, good for a point differential of 4.1.

Kobe Bryant comes into this contest averaging 16.9 points per game while playing 29.6 minutes per night so far this season for the Lakers. He pulls down 3.7 rebounds per game and dishes out 2.7 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 34% while his free throw percentage is currently at 83%. Julius Randle averages 11.2 points per game in 28.7 minutes per contest this season. He averages 2.8 assists per contest and 8.4 rebounds per game for Los Angeles. His field goal percentage is 43% for the year while his free throw percentage is 57%.

Brandon Knight averages 19.1 points per game while playing 33.7 minutes per contest this year for the Suns. He grabs 3.7 rebounds per game and has 3.9 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage currently is at 85%. Eric Bledsoe averages 23.2 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 34 minutes per contest. He also averages 4.4 rebounds per contest and 6.2 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 50% and his free throw percentage is 80%.

Los Angeles averages 99.4 points per contest this season which ranks them 20th in the NBA. Their average scoring margin is -6.8 and their shooting percentage is 41% as a team which has them ranked 29th. Behind the arc they shoot 32% which is good for 23rd in the league. They average 54.4 rebounds per game and 19 assists per game which ranks them 10th and 26th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 13th with 15.1 per game. The Lakers allow 106.2 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 26th in the league. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 31% average from behind the arc ranking them 18th and 4th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 56.8 rebounds a game which ranks 29th and they give up 23.9 assists per contest which puts them in 22nd place in the league. They force 12 turnovers per game which ranks them 30th in the league.

Phoenix averages 104.2 points per game this year which ranks them 4th in the league. Their average scoring margin is 4.1 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team which has them sitting in the 13th spot in the league. Behind the arc they shoot 38% which is good for 4th in the NBA. They average 59.7 rebounds per game and 19 assists per contest which ranks them 1st and 27th respectively. In the turnover department the Suns rank 30th with 17.9 per game. The Suns allow 100.1 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 13th in the league. They also allow a 45% shooting percentage and a 32% average from behind the arc ranking them 20th and 7th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 52.1 rebounds a game which ranks 9th and they give up 19.7 assists per contest which puts them in 6th place in the league. The Suns force 15.1 turnovers per game which ranks them 14th in the NBA.

Los Angeles Lakers Betting Trends

The Los Angeles Lakers are 3-6-0 against the spread

The Los Angeles Lakers are 3-6-0 against the over/under

Phoenix Suns Betting Trends

The Phoenix Suns are 6-3-0 against the spread

The Phoenix Suns are 4-5-0 against the over/under

Los Angeles Lakers Injuries

No key injuries to report

Phoenix Suns Injuries

11/15/15 F Markieff Morris Knee "?" Monday vs. LA Lakers
11/15/15 PG Ronnie Price Concussion "?" Monday vs. LA Lakers

Tony's Pick: Take Phoenix

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