If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Wednesday when the Phoenix Suns and the Los Angeles Lakers meet at STAPLES Center.Oddsmakers currently have the Lakers listed as 12½-point favorites versus the Suns, while the game's total is sitting at 216.
BSNblog Reports: Shaquille O'Neal dropped 35 points and grabbed eight rebounds, as the Suns dumped the Bucks 125-110 on Tuesday night.
Phoenix covered as 7.5-point home favorites as the game played over the 205-point total set by oddsmakers.
Kobe Bryant led Los Angeles with 28 points in its 113-101 loss to Sacramento on Tuesday night.
Sacramento cashed as 13.5-point home underdogs as the game played under the 214.5-point total listed by oddsmakers.
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Phoenix's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Phoenix's last 7 games when playing LA Lakers
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Phoenix's last 7 games when playing on the road against LA Lakers
Phoenix is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
LA Lakers are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games at home
LA Lakers are 17-3 SU in their last 20 games
LA Lakers are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games when playing Phoenix
LA Lakers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing Phoenix
Next up:
Phoenix home to Orlando, Friday, December 12
LA Lakers home to Sacramento, Friday, December 12
