Suns vs. Lakers line, picks: Advanced computer NBA model releases selections for Tuesday matchup
SportsLine's projection model generated selections for Tuesday's matchup between the Phoenix Suns and the Los Angeles Lakers
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The Phoenix Suns and the Los Angeles Lakers square off in a Western Conference battle at 10 p.m. ET on Tuesday. Phoenix is favored by seven points at Caesars Sportsbook, while the Over-Under is set at 219.5 (see up-to-date odds for every game this week on our NBA odds page).
Before making any Suns vs. Lakers picks, you NEED to check out the NBA predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model.
The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned well over $10,000 in profit on its top-rated NBA picks over the past three-plus seasons. The model enters Week 10 of the 2021-22 NBA season on a stunning 46-23 roll on all top-rated NBA picks, returning almost $1,900. Anyone following it has seen HUGE returns.
The model knows the Suns are in the top six of the NBA in offensive and defensive efficiency. Phoenix is shooting 47.8 percent from the floor and 36.8 percent from three-point range on offense, with the Suns also averaging 26.3 assists per game. Defensively, the Suns are allowing only 103.5 points per 100 possessions, with the No. 1 mark in the NBA in two-point defense at 49.6 percent. Phoenix is also excellent at generating turnovers, forcing 15.6 giveaways per game.
The model also knows the Lakers are a different team when LeBron James plays. James, one of the greatest players of all time, is averaging 25.9 points, 6.8 assists and 6.6 rebounds per game, and he is the centerpiece of an intriguing offense. The Lakers are shooting 46.4 percent from the floor, with top-12 marks in both two-point shooting and three-point shooting. On defense, Los Angeles is holding opponents to only 1.07 points per possession, and the Lakers rank in the top eight in blocks, turnovers created and three-point percentage allowed.
Now, it has set its sights on Suns vs. Lakers. We can tell you the model is leaning under the total, and it also says one side of the spread hits in almost 60 percent of simulations! You ABSOLUTELY need to see it before locking in any NBA picks.
Who wins Suns vs. Lakers? And which side of the spread hits in almost 60 percent of simulations? ... Join SportsLine right now to find out which side of the Suns vs. Lakers spread you should be all over Tuesday, all from the model on a roll on NBA picks!
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