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Phoenix Suns vs. Los Angeles Lakers
If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Sunday when the Phoenix Suns and the Los Angeles Lakers meet at Crypto.com Arena.
Last time out for Los Angeles, they were a 131-126 loser as they battled the Nuggets on the road. The Lakers covered in the match as a +15-point underdog, while 257 combined points moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Phoenix was a 122-106 winner in its last match at home against the Kings. They covered the -1.5-point spread as favorites, while the total score of 228 sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Phoenix:
Team record: 31-36 SU,26-40-1 ATS
Phoenix is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Phoenix is 6-14 SU in its last 20 games
Phoenix is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Los Angeles:
Team record: 40-25 SU,36-28-1 ATS
Current Streak: lost 4 straight games.
LA Lakers is 14-6 ATS in its last 20 games
LA Lakers is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games
LA Lakers is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Next up:
Phoenix home to Toronto Monday, March 17
Los Angeles home to San Antonio Monday, March 17