Lakers vs. Suns Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for March 16

Lakers vs. Suns Game Info

• Date: Sunday, March 16, 2025
• Time: 3:30 p.m. ET
• Venue: Crypto.com Arena -- Los Angeles, California
• Coverage: ABC and ESPN+

The Los Angeles Lakers (40-25) are 4-point favorites as they try to turn around a four-game losing streak when they host the Phoenix Suns (31-36) on Sunday, March 16, 2025 at Crypto.com Arena. The game airs at 3:30 p.m. ET on ABC and ESPN+. The over/under is 229.5 for the matchup.

Lakers vs. Suns Odds & Spread

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Lakers vs. Suns Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Lakers win (67.6%)

Lakers vs. Suns Betting Trends

• The Lakers have registered a 36-27-2 record against the spread this season.
• The Suns have played 67 games, with 26 wins against the spread.
• Games involving the Lakers have hit the over 31 times out of 67 chances this season.
• Suns games this year have gone over the total in 35 of 67 opportunities (52.2%).
• At home, Los Angeles has a better record against the spread (21-11-0) compared to its ATS record in away games (15-16-2).
• The Lakers have gone over the total in 14 of 32 home games (43.8%). They've done better in away games, topping the total in 17 of 33 matchups (51.5%).
• In 2024-25 against the spread, Phoenix has a lower winning percentage at home (.344, 11-20-1 record) than away (.429, 15-20-0).
• In 2024-25 a lower percentage of the Suns' games have finished above the over/under at home (40.6%, 13 of 32) compared to on the road (62.9%, 22 of 35).

Lakers Leaders

• Austin Reaves' numbers on the season are 19.2 points, 4.4 rebounds and 5.9 assists per game, shooting 44.2% from the field and 36.4% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.6 made 3-pointers.
• Luka Doncic averages 27.4 points, 8.4 boards and 7.7 assists.
• Dalton Knecht averages 9.6 points, 3 rebounds and 0.9 assists.
• Dorian Finney-Smith is averaging 8.2 points, 4 boards and 1.3 assists. Defensively, he averages 0.9 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
• Jaxson Hayes averages 6.4 points, 4.6 boards and 1.1 assists, shooting 71.4% from the field.

Suns Leaders

• Per game, Devin Booker gives the Suns 25.8 points, 4.1 boards and 6.9 assists. He also averages 1 steal and 0.2 blocks.
• The Suns are getting 26.7 points, 6.1 rebounds and 4.3 assists per game from Kevin Durant.
• Per game, Tyus Jones gives the Suns 10.4 points, 2.4 boards and 5.7 assists, plus 0.8 steals and 0.1 blocks.
• Per game, Bradley Beal provides the Suns 17.6 points, 3.4 boards and 3.7 assists, plus 1 steal and 0.5 blocks.
• Royce O'Neale averages 9.4 points, 4.8 rebounds and 2.2 assists. He is draining 43.3% of his shots from the floor and 41.9% from beyond the arc, with 2.4 triples per game.

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