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Lakers vs. Suns NBA Picks & Predictions on DraftKings Sportsbook – March 16

Lakers vs. Suns NBA Picks & Predictions on DraftKings Sportsbook – March 16

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By: DK.Network.Editors

The Los Angeles Lakers (40-25) will be attempting to build on a six-game home winning run when squaring off against the Phoenix Suns (31-36) today at Crypto.com Arena. It airs at 3:30 p.m. ET on ABC and ESPN+.


Lakers vs. Suns Predictions

  • Our pick to win on the Moneyline in this game is the Lakers, by a final score of Lakers 118, Suns 110.
  • Against the spread, we expect that the Lakers will cover. The spread is currently Lakers -3.5.
  • As for the total, we see this one going under the posted over/under of 229.5 points. Our projected total for the match is 227.7 points.

Lakers vs. Suns Odds

  • Favorite: Lakers (-3.5)
  • Total: 229.5

  • The Lakers have put together a 37-28-0 ATS record so far this year.
  • Los Angeles has an ATS record of 12-17 when playing as at least 3.5-point favorites this season.
  • A total of 31 out of the Lakers’ 65 games this season have gone over the point total.
  • The Lakers have entered the game as favorites 37 times this season and won 27, or 73%, of those games.
  • This season, Los Angeles has won 19 of its 29 games, or 65.5%, when favored by at least -162 on the Moneyline.
  • The Suns have compiled a 26-40-1 record against the spread this year.
  • Phoenix has an ATS record of 7-11 when playing as at least 3.5-point underdogs this season.
  • So far this season, 34 out of the Suns’ 67 games with an over/under have gone over the point total.
  • The Suns have won in five, or 18.5%, of the 27 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs in this year.
  • This season, Phoenix has come away with a win one time in 17 chances when named as an underdog of at least +136 or longer on the Moneyline.

Lakers Key Stats

  • Points: 113 PPG (18th) | FG%: 47.9% (8th)
  • Opp. Points: 111.7 PPG (11th) | Opp. FG%: 46% (8th)
  • Rebounds: 42.8 RPG (25th) | Opp. Rebounds: 43 RPG (8th)
  • Assists: 26.3 APG (14th) | Turnovers: 13.1 TPG (9th)
  • Steals: 7.6 SPG (25th) | Blocks: 4.7 BPG (19th)

Suns Key Stats

  • Points: 114.4 PPG (14th) | FG%: 48.1% (6th)
  • Opp. Points: 116.3 PPG (22nd) | Opp. FG%: 46.7% (16th)
  • Rebounds: 42.5 RPG (26th) | Opp. Rebounds: 44.5 RPG (19th)
  • Assists: 28 APG (10th) | Turnovers: 13.3 TPG (14th)
  • Steals: 7.2 SPG (29th) | Blocks: 5 BPG (13th)

This article contains AI-generated editorial insights provided by Data Skrive.


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