There is a whole lot of drama coming into tonight’s Game 5 matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and Phoenix Suns. The health of Anthony Davis is at the forefront of the conversation after he suffered a groin injury in Sunday’s Game 4. In addition to that, the Suns’ win two days ago tied up this series at two games apiece. This Lakers vs. Suns NBA betting picks preview will explore the best NBA betting odds, provide some key betting trends and offer the top NBA picks and predictions for the game.
Lakers vs. Suns NBA Betting Preview
Lakers vs. Suns Game Info
NBA Western Conference Quarterfinals NBA Playoffs Game 5 (Series tied 2-2)
Los Angeles Lakers (45-32, 22-16 Away) vs. Phoenix Suns (53-23, 28-10 Home)
Date: Tuesday, June 1, 2021
Start Time: 10 p.m. EST
Venue: Phoenix Suns Arena — Phoenix, Ariz.
Coverage: TNT
Just when it looked like the Lakers had turned the tide on this entire series, Anthony Davis went down with a groin injury in Game 4. He is day-to-day and officially listed as questionable to play in Game 5 tonight. Without one of their superstars, Los Angeles could not keep up with the Suns, even on their home floor. LeBron James did his best to hold the fort, finishing with 25 points, 12 rebounds and six assists. Unfortunately, the next-highest-scoring Laker was Marc Gasol with just a dozen points. Los Angeles will need others to step up alongside James if Davis is out or at all limited in this series going forward. After two great games, Dennis Schroder was much quieter on Sunday. He will look to rebound tonight.
It was a total team effort from the Suns on Sunday to even up this series. Six players scored in double figures, led by Chris Paul, who had 18 points and nine assists. After looking out of sorts in Games 2 and 3, Paul delivered when the Suns needed him most. Phoenix is now the NBA betting favorite for Game 5, with the market undoubtedly being influenced by the status of Davis. Devin Booker was joined by Jae Crowder in scoring 17 points on Sunday. Deandre Ayton notched yet another postseason double-double with 14 points and 17 rebounds.
Lakers vs. Suns Betting NBA Picks + NBA Odds Shopping
Using Awesemo’s OddsShopper Tool, we can easily compare the NBA odds for Lakers vs. Suns NBA Playoffs betting across the major sportsbooks. The odds outlined below are from 2 p.m. EST on June 1, so make sure to check out the OddsShopper tool yourself to get the most up-to-date odds.
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NBA Odds: Moneyline
- Lakers: (+185) — William Hill
- Suns: (-200) — BetMGM
NBA Odds: Spread
- Lakers: +5.5 (-110) — FanDuel
- Suns: -5 (-110) — BetMGM
NBA Odds: Total
- Over: 207.5 (-112) — BetRivers, BetMGM, William Hill
- Under: 208 (-108) — FanDuel, DraftKings
Lakers vs. Suns NBA Betting Trends
- Lakers are 4-0 ATS in their last four games following an outright loss.
- Suns are 5-1 ATS in their last six playoff games as an NBA betting favorite.
- Suns are 0-4-1 ATS in their last five games following an ATS win.
- Under is 4-0-1 in the Lakers’ last five games.
- Over is 7-1-1 in the Suns’ last nine games following an outright win.
- Under is 3-0-1 in the last four Lakers vs. Suns head-to-head matchups, all coming in this series.
Lakers vs. Suns Prediction
Given the uncertain status of Davis, it’s very hard to get involved with betting a side at the time of writing this article. If he is in, who knows how limited he will be? If he is out, it makes a play to the under that much more appealing. The two teams are yet to send a game over the total in this series. If Los Angeles is down one of their top scorers, their focus will shift to the defensive end as they try to reclaim homecourt advantage. The Suns were a top-tier defense all season in their own right. It could be another grinder between these two on Tuesday night.
Prediction: Under 208
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