NBA Betting Preview: Los Angeles Lakers at Phoenix Suns
Posted: Feb 20, 2008
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Opening Line: Suns - 4.5 , Total 222.5
Shaquille O’Neal is expected to play in his first game with the Suns, as Phoenix hosts the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night. “I just want to go out, have fun, get used to the guys and just win,” said O’Neal, “I’m not looking to put up historic numbers. Whatever these guys ask of me, that’s what I’m going to do.” SBG Global reports that early NBA betting has the public taking Suns at Home.
“Since he is one of the most dominant players in the last 50 years, hopefully we become more dominating,” Phoenix head coach Mike D’Antoni said. “He’ll be a force on the boards with rebounding and outlet passes. The more he plays with us, the better we’ll be. You’re adding a great basketball player to a really good team, so we won’t change much, except now having a dominant big guy.”
The Lakers will be facing a quick turnaround on Wednesday. Los Angeles hosted the Hawks on Tuesday night.
SBG Global Current Line: Suns - 4 , Total 222.5
Here are the NBA betting stats for Wednesday’s game. The Lakers are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 road games. The Lakers are 7-1-1 ATS in their last 9 games as a road underdog. The Lakers are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 vs. the Pacific. The Lakers are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games playing on no rest. The Lakers are 11-5-1 ATS in their last 17 vs. the Western Conference. The Lakers are 5-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings in Phoenix. The road team is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings between the two teams.
The Suns are 1-4-1 ATS in their last 6 Wednesday games. The Suns are 1-4-1 ATS in their last 6 games as a home favorite.
The Over is 6-2 in the Lakers last 8 vs. the Pacific. The Under is 5-2 in the Lakers last 7 overall. The Under is 5-2 in the Lakers last 7 road games.
The Over is 4-0 in the Suns last 4 Wednesday games. The Over is 5-1 in the Suns last 6 overall. The Over is 4-1 in the Suns last 5 games as a home favorite. The Over is 4-1 in the Suns last 5 games as a favorite. The Under is 12-5 in the Suns last 17 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
The Over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings between the two teams.
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