The Los Angeles Lakers (19-19) will host the Phoenix Suns (19-18) in a Western Conference affair on Thursday at 10 p.m. ET. For this game, SportsLine consensus lists the Suns as 1.5-point favorites, while the over/under is 238 (see up-to-date odds for every game this week on our NBA odds page).

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The model knows Los Angeles forward Anthony Davis (questionable) is a disruptive two-way presence. Davis has great instincts and the skillset to get a bucket with ease. The 30-year-old is 14th in the NBA in points (25.7) and second in rebounds (12.2). In his last game, Davis put up 41 points and 11 rebounds. 

The model also knows Phoenix forward Kevin Durant thrives as the main offensive weapon. Durant's jumper is pure from anywhere on the floor. The 13-time All-Star is fifth in the league in scoring (29.7) with 5.9 assists per game. On Jan. 8 versus the Clippers, Durant totaled 30 points and seven rebounds.

The model has simulated Suns vs. Lakers 10,000 times and the results are in. We can tell you that the model is leaning Under on the point total, and it also says one side of the spread hits in over 60% of simulations!

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