The Los Angeles Lakers (19-8) and Phoenix Suns (15-13) will meet in the NBA on Tuesday night. Tipoff from the Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, Arizona is set for 9:00 p.m. ET. The game will broadcast live on SportsNet LA.
The Suns are 4-point favorites over the Lakers on the spread (Suns -4), with the over/under set at 226.5 total points. Phoenix is a -170 favorite to win outright on the moneyline, while Los Angeles is +145 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Lakers vs. Suns predictions and NBA picks for Tuesday, December 23.
Lakers vs Suns Parlay Picks, Predictions
- Lakers vs Suns pick: Suns Moneyline / LeBron James 24+ Points (+190)
My Suns vs Lakers best bet is a same game parlay combining Phoenix moneyline and LeBron James to score 24+ points. However, make sure to find the best odds by checking our live NBA odds page.
Lakers vs Suns Odds for Tuesday, Dec. 23
| Lakers Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+4 -110 | 226.5 -110o / -110u | +145 |
| Suns Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-4 -110 | 226.5 -110o / -110u | -170 |
Los Angeles Lakers vs Phoenix Suns NBA Preview
The Los Angeles Lakers and Phoenix Suns will clash on Tuesday Night for a Western Conference showdown.
The Lakers pull into the contest with a 19-8 record on the season. That record places JJ Redick's team fourth in the West, trailing the first-place Thunder by six games.
Luka Doncic leads the Lakers with 34.1 points per game and 8.8 assists, but he will not play tonight.
The Suns have posted a 15-13 record this season, enough for the seven seed in the West.
Phoenix trails the final playoff position in the West by three games. Devin Booker leads the Suns with 25.6 points per game and 6.4 assists.
Lakers vs Suns Betting Predictions, Analysis
Suns Moneyline
I expect the Suns to take advantage of this shorthanded Lakers team tonight.
Los Angeles will be without Luka Dončić, Rui Hachimura, and possibly Austin Reaves.
The Lakers will be in a look-ahead spot with a Christmas Day showdown on deck against the Houston Rockets.
The Suns have played their best basketball at home this year, posting a 9-5 SU record, compared to 6-8 on the road.
LeBron James 24+ Points
We will team up with our Action Pro Report for this prop.
The King will see an expanded role in scoring tonight with Doncic out and the possibility that Reaves won't play.
James has cashed this prop in four of his last five games and is coming off a 36-point performance against the Clippers.
Our Action Pro Report projects 27 points.
Lakers vs Suns Best Bets, Parlay
- Suns Moneyline (-240)
- LeBron James 24+ Points (-120)
Parlay Odds: +190 (bet365)
Suns vs Lakers Betting Trends
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