Phoenix Suns at LA Lakers odds, picks and predictions

Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77) and center Christian Koloko (10) react as Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) watches in the second half at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California.

The Phoenix Suns (12-9) face the LA Lakers (15-4) Monday. Tip-off from Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California, is set for 10 p.m. ET (Peacock). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NBA odds around the Suns vs. Lakers odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.

2024-25 series record: Tied 2-2

The Suns fell 130-112 as 4-point home dogs to the Denver Nuggets Saturday. F Dillon Brooks had 27 points and G Devin Booker had 24. Booker is struggling with the 3-ball. He's shooting a career-low 31.1% on the season and shot a putrid 24.4% in November. The Suns have lost 3 of 4.

The Lakers have won 7 straight after a 133-121 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans Sunday. They failed to cover as 15.5-point favorites. Without F LeBron James (foot), G Luka Doncic dropped 34 points with 12 boards and 7 assists. G Austin Reaves also contributed 33 points, 8 assists and 5 rebounds. The Lakers have scored 129+ in 3 of 4 games.

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Suns at Lakers odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 2:34 p.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Suns +165 (bet $100 to win $165) | Lakers -200 (bet $200 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Suns +4.5 (-110) | Lakers -4.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 234.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Suns at Lakers key injuries

Suns

F Ryan Dunn (wrist) probable
G Jalen Green (hamstring) out
F Isaiah Livers (hip) out

Lakers

(not yet submitted; below was from Sunday)

F LeBron James (foot) questionable
G Marcus Smart (back) doubtful

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

Suns at Lakers picks and predictions

Prediction

Lakers 129, Suns 114

Moneyline

It looks like LBJ is going to go, and the Lakers are too heavy of favorites to consider.

I'll take LEBRON JAMES OVER 1.5 THREES (-150). He has hit 2+ threes in 3 of 4 games.

Against the spread

Take LAKERS -4.5 (-110) before LeBron is confirmed in. Even if he sits again, the Lakers have been getting buckets in their sleep. Phoenix is 14th in defensive rating despite having a really good perimeter d-man in Brooks.

Over/Under

The Lakers have cashed 3 straight Overs and 4 of 5. The Suns have cashed 2 Overs in a row. I like OVER 234.5 (-110).

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