Phoenix Suns vs Los Angeles Lakers 5/9/2021 Picks Predictions Previews

The Los Angeles Lakers are hosting the Phoenix Suns at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Sunday, May 9, 2021, at 10:00 ET. This would be a round one matchup in the Western Conference if the postseason started today. The Lakers are still struggling and with a 1-5 record in their previous six matches, have fallen to the seventh place of the West. The Suns are 6-1 in their previous seven and are second both in the West and in the whole league,
one game behind the first Jazz.

The Lakers have a 37-30 record and are 30-36-1 against the spread and 25-41-1 in over/under. They are coming off a road defeat against the Blazers with a 101-106 score. Three of their players combined for 71 of the team’s 101 points, led by Anthony Davis with 36 points, 5 assists and a team-high 12 boards. Alex Caruso followed with 18 points and 6
boards.

LeBron James leads the team both in scoring with 25 ppg and in dimes made with 7.9, grabbing 7.8 boards per game, while shooting with 51.3% from the field, but he is out with an injury again. Anthony Davis follows with 21.3 ppg and 7.9 boards per game.

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Phoenix Suns vs Los Angeles Lakers Predictions 5/9/2021

Lakers have the second-best defense in the league, allowing 106.26 ppg and score 109.1 ppg offensively. They have a 47.1% field goal percentage and a 35.2% 3-point percentage. They are 2-7-1 against the spread in their previous ten matches. Under is 4-1-1 in their previous six matches.

The Suns have a 48-19 record and are 41-25-1 against the spread and 38-29 in over/under. They are coming off a home victory against the Knicks with a 128-105 score. They had six players with 15+ points, led by DeAndre Ayton with 26 on 10-14 shooting from the field, making all of his six free throws. He also added a game-high 15 rebounds, while Jae Crowder added 18 off the bench.

Devin Booker leads the team in scoring with 25.6 ppg, adding 4.1 boards and 4.4 dimes per game. Chris Pauls adds 16.2 ppg, 4.5 boards and a team-best 8.9 dimes per game. Suns average 114.8 ppg offensively and allow 108.9 ppg defensively. They have the second-best field goal percentage in the league with 48.9%, while shooting with 37.5% from behind the arc. They are 5-2 against the spread in their previous seven matches. Over is 7-1 in their
previous seven matches.

Suns have won both previous matchups against the Lakers earlier this year. At home with a 111-94 score and on the road with 104-114. They are 3-1 against the spread in their previous
four matchups. Under is 6-2 in their previous eight matchups. The Lakers are 18-15 at home,
while the Suns are 22-10 on the road. Lakers are struggling lately, so pick the Suns today.

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