Phoenix Suns at Los Angeles Lakers NBA Picks & Predictions 12/2/2018

Sunday, December 2, 2018

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The Phoenix Suns travel to Staples Center to play the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday, December 2, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has Los Angeles as 11 point favorites.

The Suns have a record of 4-18. They are 5th in the Pacific Division. They have a point differential of -10.1 as they average 103.3 points per game while giving up 113.4 per contest. The Lakers have an overall mark of 13-9. They currently are 3rd in the Pacific Division. They total 112.4 points per contest and give up 111.7, which is a point differential of 0.7.

Valuable Phoenix Suns Betting Trends

The Phoenix Suns are 8-14-0 against the spread

The Phoenix Suns are 9-13-0 against the over/under

Important Los Angeles Lakers Betting Trends

The Los Angeles Lakers are 9-13-0 against the spread

The Los Angeles Lakers are 8-14-0 against the over/under

Key Phoenix Suns Injuries

11/30/18 SF TJ Warren Ankle is downgraded to out Friday vs Orlando

Key Los Angeles Lakers Injuries

11/15/18 PG Rajon Rondo Hand is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

T.J. Warren comes into this contest averaging 17.7 points per game while playing 29.9 minutes per night this season. He pulls down 4.1 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.3 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 51% while his free throw percentage currently sits at 85%. Devin Booker averages 24.5 points per game in 36.3 minutes per contest this season. He averages 7.0 assists per contest and 3.7 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 44% for the year while his free throw percentage is 84%.

Player Spotlight

Kyle Kuzma averages 16.3 points per game while playing 30.9 minutes per contest this year. He grabs 5.2 rebounds per game and has 1.7 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 47% and his free throw percentage is at 72%. LeBron James averages 28.1 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 34.8 minutes per contest. He also averages 7.8 rebounds per contest and 6.6 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 52% and his free throw percentage is 71%.

Useful Team Statistics

Phoenix averages 103.3 points per contest this season, which ranks them 29th in the NBA. Their average scoring margin is -10.1 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team, which has them ranked 13th. Behind the arc they shoot 34% which is good for 24th in the league. They average 39.8 rebounds per game and 23.3 assists per game, which ranks them 29th and 19th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 3rd with 16.0 per game. The Suns allow 113.4 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 25th in the league. They also allow a 48% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc, ranking them 29th and 11th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 45.6 rebounds a game which ranks 17th and they give up 25.3 assists per contest, which puts them in 28th place in the league. They force 14.4 turnovers per game which ranks them 14th in the league.

Useful Team Statistics

Los Angeles is 10th in the league with 112.4 points per game this year. They are 7th in the league in shooting at 48%, while their average scoring margin is 0.7. They shoot 34% from 3-point range, which is good for 23rd in the NBA. They are 12th in the league in rebounding with 46.0 boards per game, and 14th in assists per contest with 23.8. The Lakers are 4th in turnovers per game with 15.6. The Lakers surrender 111.7 points per contest, which ranks them 19th in the NBA. Their defense allows a 45% shooting percentage and a 35% average from 3-point range, ranking them 10th and 15th in those defensive statistics. They rank 13th with 23.5 assists allowed per contest and 25th with 47.0 rebounds surrendered per game. The Lakers were 20th in the NBA in forcing turnovers with 14.7 per game last season.

Advanced Statistics

The Suns are 28th in the NBA in offensive rating with 103.7, and their defensive rating of 113.9 is ranked 28th. In terms of pace they are 21st in the league with 99.1 possessions per 48 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 52% is 16th. As a team they are 18th in the NBA in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 36% of their shots, ranking 15th in the league. Phoenix is 2nd in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.6 times per 100 possessions while forcing 12.8 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 54%, which is 5th in the league.

Advanced Statistics

Los Angeles is 7th in the NBA in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 13.4 times per 100 possessions while forcing 12.6 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 51%, which is 22nd in the league. The Lakers are 20th in the NBA in offensive rating with 108.7, and their defensive rating of 108 is ranked 9th. In terms of pace they are 5th in the league with 102.9 possessions per 48 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 53% is 8th. As a team they are 13th in the NBA in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 33% of their shots, ranking 23rd in the league.

Who will win tonight's Suns/Lakers NBA game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take Phoenix +11

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