Phoenix Suns at Los Angeles Lakers NBA Betting Tips 1/27/2019

Sunday, January 27, 2019

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The Phoenix Suns travel to Staples Center to play the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday, January 27, 2019. The opening line for this matchup has Los Angeles as 7.5 point favorites.

The Suns have a record of 11-40. They are 5th in the Pacific Division. They have a point differential of -9.7 as they average 105.8 points per game while giving up 115.5 per contest. The Lakers have an overall mark of 25-24. They currently are 3rd in the Pacific Division. They total 112.2 points per contest and give up 111.9, which is a point differential of 0.3.

Valuable Phoenix Suns Betting Trends

The Phoenix Suns are 22-28-0 against the spread

The Phoenix Suns are 23-27-0 against the over/under

Important Los Angeles Lakers Betting Trends

The Los Angeles Lakers are 20-27-2 against the spread

The Los Angeles Lakers are 19-30-0 against the over/under

Key Phoenix Suns Injuries

01/25/19 C DeAndre Ayton Ankle is questionable Sunday vs LA Lakers
01/24/19 SF TJ Warren Ankle is out indefinitely

Key Los Angeles Lakers Injuries

12/26/18 SF LeBron James Groin is out indefinitely
01/26/19 F Kyle Kuzma Hip injured last game, is probable Sunday vs Phoenix
01/20/19 PG Lonzo Ball Ankle is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

Devin Booker comes into this contest averaging 24.6 points per game while playing 34.4 minutes per night this season. He pulls down 3.6 rebounds per game and dishes out 6.7 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 45% while his free throw percentage currently sits at 84%. T.J. Warren averages 18.0 points per game in 31.6 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.5 assists per contest and 4.0 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 49% for the year while his free throw percentage is 82%.

Player Spotlight

Kyle Kuzma averages 19.1 points per game while playing 33.0 minutes per contest this year. He grabs 5.9 rebounds per game and has 2.5 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 47% and his free throw percentage is at 76%. Brandon Ingram averages 16.4 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 32.8 minutes per contest. He also averages 5.0 rebounds per contest and 2.9 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 47% and his free throw percentage is 64%.

Useful Team Statistics

Phoenix averages 105.8 points per contest this season, which ranks them 25th in the NBA. Their average scoring margin is -9.7 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team, which has them ranked 17th. Behind the arc they shoot 33% which is good for 30th in the league. They average 40.0 rebounds per game and 23.7 assists per game, which ranks them 30th and 18th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 3rd with 15.4 per game. The Suns allow 115.5 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 27th in the league. They also allow a 48% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the arc, ranking them 29th and 23rd in those defensive categories. Opponents average 46.5 rebounds a game which ranks 25th and they give up 25.8 assists per contest, which puts them in 29th place in the league. They force 15.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 25th in the league.

Useful Team Statistics

Los Angeles is 13th in the league with 112.2 points per game this year. They are 7th in the league in shooting at 47%, while their average scoring margin is 0.3. They shoot 33% from 3-point range, which is good for 28th in the NBA. They are 5th in the league in rebounding with 47.3 boards per game, and 14th in assists per contest with 24.5. The Lakers are 2nd in turnovers per game with 15.4. The Lakers surrender 111.9 points per contest, which ranks them 20th in the NBA. Their defense allows a 44% shooting percentage and a 35% average from 3-point range, ranking them 4th and 13th in those defensive statistics. They rank 10th with 23.8 assists allowed per contest and 26th with 47.2 rebounds surrendered per game. The Lakers are 14th in the NBA in forcing turnovers with 13.7 per game.

Advanced Statistics

The Suns are 29th in the league in defensive rating with 114.5, and their offensive rating of 104.9 is ranked 28th. They are 13th in the NBA in pace with 99.7 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 51% is 22nd. As a unit they are 21st in the league in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 34% of their shot attempts, ranking 18th in the NBA. Phoenix is 2nd in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 13.8 times per 100 possessions while forcing 13.5 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 54%, which is 2nd in the NBA.

Advanced Statistics

Los Angeles is 6th in the league in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 13.2 times per 100 possessions while forcing 11.6 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 50%, which is 29th in the NBA. The Lakers are 21st in the league in defensive rating with 108.1, and their offensive rating of 108.4 is ranked 8th. They are 3rd in the NBA in pace with 102.8 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 53% is 11th. As a unit they are 18th in the league in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 34% of their shot attempts, ranking 17th in the NBA.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Los Angeles -7.5

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