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(NBA) Phoenix vs. LA Lakers,
Total: 207.50 | -110.00 Under
Result: Loss
Total: 207.50 | -110.00 Under
Result: Loss
The Under is 4-0-1 in this series. The lone push should have gone Under, too, but late fouls caused it to push. I don't see any reason not to believe this game won't go Under, too.
It should being the sixth game of the series with the Lakers at home trailing, 3-2.
The Lakers can't match the Suns' firepower with Anthony Davis either sidelined, or severely limited because of a groin injury. LA needs a supreme defensive effort. The Lakers certainly are capable of this having finished as the No. 2 defense in the league. The Under is 12-5 during the Lakers' last 17 home games. There's also a strong Under bias when these two teams have played in LA with the low side winning seven of the past nine times.
The Suns are no slouch defensively either ranking seventh in the NBA. They have held the Lakers to an average of 97 points during the five games in the series.
Davis isn't the only key player hurting. Chris Paul is dealing with a shoulder injury. So I'm expecting another slow-paced game with each team taking their time looking for the right shot, probing the defense.
This is playoff basketball at it's most intense with the Lakers facing elimination and the Suns out to prove themselves. That means defense rules in this matchup.
It should being the sixth game of the series with the Lakers at home trailing, 3-2.
The Lakers can't match the Suns' firepower with Anthony Davis either sidelined, or severely limited because of a groin injury. LA needs a supreme defensive effort. The Lakers certainly are capable of this having finished as the No. 2 defense in the league. The Under is 12-5 during the Lakers' last 17 home games. There's also a strong Under bias when these two teams have played in LA with the low side winning seven of the past nine times.
The Suns are no slouch defensively either ranking seventh in the NBA. They have held the Lakers to an average of 97 points during the five games in the series.
Davis isn't the only key player hurting. Chris Paul is dealing with a shoulder injury. So I'm expecting another slow-paced game with each team taking their time looking for the right shot, probing the defense.
This is playoff basketball at it's most intense with the Lakers facing elimination and the Suns out to prove themselves. That means defense rules in this matchup.