Los Angeles Lakers vs Phoenix Suns: Don Best NBA Playoff Odds & Trends for 5/25/2021

The Los Angeles Lakers (42-30, 0-1) are 2-point favorites heading into Game 2 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs against the Phoenix Suns (51-21, 1-0) at Phoenix Suns Arena on Tuesday, starting at 10:00 PM ET on TNT. The Suns lead the series 1-0.

How to Watch

Time: 10:00 PM EST
TV Channel: TNT

Betting Suggestions:

Lakers vs. Suns Betting Data

Lakers Betting Data

• Los Angeles has failed to cover the spread more often than not this year, going 32-42.
• The Lakers' record against the spread as at least a 2-point favorite is below .500 at 20-27.
• Los Angeles and its opponents have hit the over in only 39.2% of games (29 out of 74 matchups).

Suns Betting Data

• Phoenix has a winning record against the spread this season, 43-28-2.
• When the Suns are at least 2-point underdogs, they are 31-21-2 against the spread.
• Phoenix hit the over in 57.5% of its games (42 of 73 games).

Point Total Insights

• In Los Angeles' matchups this season, the Lakers and their opponents have exceeded Tuesday's over/under of 210.5 points 42 times (56.8% of opportunities).
• In 53 out of Phoenix's 73 games this year (72.6%), the competing teams scored more points than the over/under in Tuesday's matchup.
• The Lakers average 109.2 points per game against the Suns' 115.1, totaling 13.8 points over the game's total of 210.5.
• The 215.8 points per game these two teams surrender to opponents on average this season are 5.3 more than the 210.5 over/under in this contest.
• This season, the average total for Lakers games is 215.7 points, 5.2 more than the over/under of 210.5 points for this contest.
• The over/under for this contest is 13.7 points fewer than the average over/under in Suns' games this season (224.2 points).

Previous Matchups

Los Angeles has won a majority of its last 10 games against Phoenix, going 6-4, while the Suns hold a 4-3 edge against the spread when matched up with the Lakers.

Lakers Players to Watch

• LeBron James leads the Lakers in points and assists per game, scoring 25.0 points and distributing 7.8 assists.
• Los Angeles' best rebounder is Andre Drummond, who averages 12.0 boards per game in addition to his 14.9 PPG average.
• The Lakers get the most three-point shooting production out of James, who makes 2.3 threes per game.
• Drummond and Anthony Davis lead Los Angeles on the defensive end, with Drummond leading the team in steals averaging 1.4 per game and Davis in blocks averaging 1.6 per contest.

Suns Players to Watch

• Devin Booker is at the top of the Suns scoring leaderboard with 25.6 points per game. He also pulls down 4.2 rebounds and racks up 4.3 assists per game.
• The Phoenix leaders in rebounding and assists are Deandre Ayton with 10.5 rebounds per game (he also adds 14.4 points and 1.4 assists per game) and Chris Paul with 8.9 assists per game (he also tacks on 16.4 points and 4.5 rebounds per game).
• Jae Crowder is the top shooter from distance for the Suns, hitting 2.5 threes per game.
• Paul (1.4 steals per game) is the steal leader for Phoenix while Ayton (1.2 blocks per game) is the block leader.

Injury Report

Lakers:

LeBron James: Day To Day (Ankle),

Anthony Davis: Day To Day (Shoulder)

Suns:

Abdel Nader: Out (Knee)