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swole
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The Suns will be looking to take a commanding 2-0 lead in their series with the Lakers, when the two teams meet again tonight for Game 2 in Phoenix.
Sporting a 45-37 overall record and a 9-7 mark within the division, the Lakers aim to knock the Suns (10-6 in the division) for a loss.
Defence may play a big role in this one, but that's mainly because experts don't think much of it will be played. Oddsmakers opened the total on the high side, a huge 213.5. While the line opened at 5.5 in favor of Phoenix.
Phil Jackson's team hopes to rebound from a 107-102 loss at the hands of the Suns. They were 7-point underdogs in a game that went under the total.
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This game is likely to come down to the Suns' execution on offence. They rank 1st in the league in scoring and look to sustain their 108.4 points per game average against the Lakers' #15-rated defensive unit.
Some trends to consider:
Los Angeles are 1-6-0 OU in its last 7 away
Los Angeles are 1-5-0 OU in its last 6 games against Phoenix
Los Angeles are 2-6-0 ATS in its last 8 games against Phoenix
Los Angeles are 6-12-0 OU in its last 18 games
Phoenix is 4-1-0 SU in its last 5 games after being 3.5 to 7 point favorites
Phoenix is 4-1-0 ATS in its last 5 games after being 3.5 to 7 point favorites
Phoenix is 6-2-0 ATS in its last 8 games against Los Angeles
Phoenix is 8-4-0 ATS in its last 12 home games against Los Angeles
Next up:
LA Lakers home to Phoenix, Friday, April 28
Phoenix at LA Lakers, Friday, April 28
Sporting a 45-37 overall record and a 9-7 mark within the division, the Lakers aim to knock the Suns (10-6 in the division) for a loss.
Defence may play a big role in this one, but that's mainly because experts don't think much of it will be played. Oddsmakers opened the total on the high side, a huge 213.5. While the line opened at 5.5 in favor of Phoenix.
Phil Jackson's team hopes to rebound from a 107-102 loss at the hands of the Suns. They were 7-point underdogs in a game that went under the total.
.
This game is likely to come down to the Suns' execution on offence. They rank 1st in the league in scoring and look to sustain their 108.4 points per game average against the Lakers' #15-rated defensive unit.
Some trends to consider:
Los Angeles are 1-6-0 OU in its last 7 away
Los Angeles are 1-5-0 OU in its last 6 games against Phoenix
Los Angeles are 2-6-0 ATS in its last 8 games against Phoenix
Los Angeles are 6-12-0 OU in its last 18 games
Phoenix is 4-1-0 SU in its last 5 games after being 3.5 to 7 point favorites
Phoenix is 4-1-0 ATS in its last 5 games after being 3.5 to 7 point favorites
Phoenix is 6-2-0 ATS in its last 8 games against Los Angeles
Phoenix is 8-4-0 ATS in its last 12 home games against Los Angeles
Next up:
LA Lakers home to Phoenix, Friday, April 28
Phoenix at LA Lakers, Friday, April 28
