The Phoenix Suns and the Los Angeles Lakers meet in a Pacific division matchup on Tuesday at the STAPLES Center (10:30 pm ET, NBA TV).
Early NBA basketball picks odds have the Lakers as a 7.5-point favorite.
Phoenix is 4-4 straight up and 5-3 against the point spread so far this season. The Suns last played on Sunday when they took on the visiting Milwaukee Bucks and won 109-93, covering the spread as a 7.5-point home favorite. The score was over the total of 185.
Los Angeles is 6-4 SU and 5-5 ATS. The Lakers also last played on Sunday when they beat the Memphis Grizzlies 90-82 and covered the spread as a 7.5-point home favorite. The score was under the total of 182.5.
The Suns are 2-1 against the spread when on the road this season and the Lakers are 5-2 ATS at home.
The injury list this week has Phoenix guard Michael out indefinitely following knee surgery. Los Angeles forward Derrick Caracter is listed as out indefinitely after knee surgery while forward Josh McRoberts is day-to-day with a toe injury.
Phoenix’s overall offense is ranked No. 14 in the league, scoring an average of nearly 95 points per game, while the Lakers defense is ranked No. 5, allowing just under 91 points per game. The Lakers offense is ranked 16th, averaging 94 points per game and the Suns defense is 7th, giving up 91.5 points per game.
Los Angeles is 7-3 SU and 4-6 ATS in the past 10 head-to-head meetings.
