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The newest battle in the ongoing war between the Lakers and Suns kicks off Sunday at STAPLES Center.
The Lakers can take a decisive 3-1 series lead with a win Sunday, while the Suns need a victory to keep them from facing elimination.
The Lakers are favored slightly by the bookmakers, who opened the game at 2. The total has been set at 208.
The Suns come off a 99-92 loss against the Lakers, a game where they were 3 point underdogs. The game went under the closing total of 211.
The Lakers are winning in the playoffs despite getting fewer points from Kobe Bryant. The Lakers star averaged a league-high 35.4 points during the regular season, but has only poured in 22.7 points per night during the playoffs.
Some trends to consider:
Phoenix is 1-5-0 OU in its last 6 away
Phoenix is 1-4-0 ATS in its last 5 games against Los Angeles
Phoenix is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games after scoring 90 to 100 points
Phoenix is 2-5-0 ATS in its last 7 games
Los Angeles are 5-0-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Los Angeles are 6-1-0 ATS in its last 7 home games
Los Angeles are 5-1-0 SU in its last 6 games after scoring 90 to 100 points
Los Angeles are 4-1-0 ATS in its last 5 games against Phoenix
Next up:
Phoenix home to LA Lakers, Tuesday, May 2
LA Lakers at Phoenix, Tuesday, May 2
The Lakers can take a decisive 3-1 series lead with a win Sunday, while the Suns need a victory to keep them from facing elimination.
The Lakers are favored slightly by the bookmakers, who opened the game at 2. The total has been set at 208.
The Suns come off a 99-92 loss against the Lakers, a game where they were 3 point underdogs. The game went under the closing total of 211.
The Lakers are winning in the playoffs despite getting fewer points from Kobe Bryant. The Lakers star averaged a league-high 35.4 points during the regular season, but has only poured in 22.7 points per night during the playoffs.
Some trends to consider:
Phoenix is 1-5-0 OU in its last 6 away
Phoenix is 1-4-0 ATS in its last 5 games against Los Angeles
Phoenix is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games after scoring 90 to 100 points
Phoenix is 2-5-0 ATS in its last 7 games
Los Angeles are 5-0-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Los Angeles are 6-1-0 ATS in its last 7 home games
Los Angeles are 5-1-0 SU in its last 6 games after scoring 90 to 100 points
Los Angeles are 4-1-0 ATS in its last 5 games against Phoenix
Next up:
Phoenix home to LA Lakers, Tuesday, May 2
LA Lakers at Phoenix, Tuesday, May 2