NBA Betting Picks Today: Suns vs Lakers Emirates NBA Cup Picks and Odds on November 26

A blockbuster group stage action in the Emirates NBA Cup is on tap when the Phoenix Suns host the unbeaten Los Angeles Lakers this Tuesday at the Footprint Center.

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Los Angeles, which won the inaugural season of the league’s in-season tournament, has raced off to a great 2-0 start following victories over the San Antonio Spurs and the Utah Jazz while Phoenix dropped to 1-1 after losing to the Oklahoma City Thunder.

• The Lakers and the Suns have already faced twice this season with both teams grabbing one victory each.
• Phoenix heads into this matchup as the slight three-point favorites as per the latest Phoenix Suns vs Los Angeles Lakers betting lines.
• The Suns also won in their previous matchup beating the Lakers 109-105 thanks to 33 points from sweet shooting guard Devin Booker and 30 markers from Kevin Durant.

Will the Suns continue its mastery over the Lakers and score the all-important second win in the Emirates Cup or will the latter remain unbeaten and regain their winning form?

As of press time, here’s how the current Phoenix Suns vs Los Angeles Lakers look like as we head into this exciting Western Conference showdown.

Phoenix Suns vs Los Angeles Lakers FanDuel NBA Odds for November 26

Moneyline

• Phoenix Suns: -162
• Los Angeles Lakers: +136

Spread

• Phoenix Suns: -3 (-110)
• Los Angeles Lakers: +3 (-110)

Over/Under (Total)

• OVER 232.5 (-110)
• UNDER 232.5 (-110)

Phoenix Suns vs Los Angeles Lakers Injury Report

Phoenix Suns Injury Report

1.  Bradley Beal – Calf – Gametime Decision
2. Kevin Durant – Calf – Gametime Decision
3. Collin Gillespie – Ankle – Out

Los Angeles Lakers Injury Report

1.  Jalen Hood-Schifino – Hamstring – Gametime Decision
2. Quincy Olivari – Ankle – Gametime Decision
3. Jaxson Hayes – Ankle – Probable
4. Jarred Vanderbilt – Foot – Out
5. Christian Wood – Knee – Out

Best NBA odds for Phoenix Suns vs Los Angeles Lakers

• The Phoenix Suns won their previous matchup with the Los Angeles Lakers thanks to their massive 35-point third quarter explosion. The best Phoenix Suns odds to cover the spread are available on FanDuel for a solid price of -110.
• The Los Angeles Lakers have won their previous two road games by an average margin of five points. FanDuel offers the best odds for the Lakers to win outright at +136.
• The over hit in three of the previous four meetings between the Phoenix Suns and the Los Angeles Lakers. The best Phoenix Suns vs Los Angeles Lakers odds for the over are available on DraftKings at -110.

Why will the Phoenix Suns cover the spread?

The Phoenix Suns haven’t been the same ever since Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal went down with separate calf injuries.

Explosive scorer Devin Booker was able to keep the Suns’ heads above water as they are still above .50 despite racking up five consecutive losses.

• Phoenix, however, will no longer have to wait any longer with Durant and Beal expected to make their return this Tuesday and it comes at a better time as they take on the Los Angeles Lakers, who has been unbeaten in the Emirates NBA Cup.
• Durant and Beal account for more than a quarter of Phoenix’s offense with Durant averaging a team-leading 27.6 points and Beal recording 17.8 points per game.

With Beal and Durant back in the lineup, the Suns will have other offensive weapons besides Booker to turn to especially when the going gets tough.

Against the New York Knicks last Wednesday, the Suns found themselves bleeding on offense after allowing Karl-Anthony Towns and Jalen Brunson to explode for a combined total of 70 points.

While Booker had 33 points and five assists, no other Suns’ players hit the 20-point mark and what’s even worse is they only made 19 of their 50 three-point shot attempts.

All things considered, backing the rejuvenated Phoenix team to cover the spread at these odds may offer plenty of value since they are taking on a Lakers squad that is fresh off a heartbreaking loss to the Denver Nuggets at home.

Why will the Los Angeles Lakers cover the spread?

The Los Angeles Lakers hope to regain their bearings quickly after dropping a 127-102 decision to the Denver Nuggets over the weekend as they travel on the road to take on the retooled Phoenix Suns.

With Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal expected to return for the Suns, the road to third straight Emirates NBA Cup win does not get easier for the Lakers but here are a few takeaways that suggest that they might actually pull it off.

• Although the Lakers are coming off a loss in their last regular season game, they are actually unbeaten this season in the NBA Cup, winning their first two games and even more impressive is the fact they’ve won by an average margin of 5.5 points.
• Los Angeles also showed great defense in their loss against the Nuggets on Saturday, recording 11 steals and three blocks while forcing the latter to commit 17 turnovers.

For the Lakers to cover the spread against the Suns, they will need more from what LeBron James and Anthony Davis delivered over the weekend.

It can be recalled that James and Davis were shells of themselves against the Nuggets, scoring 18 and 14 points respectively and what’s even worse is they accounted for seven of the team’s 16 total turnovers.

• For context, Davis leads the Lakers in scoring, posting averages of 31.3 points and 11.2 rebounds while James is not far behind at second with season numbers of 24.0 points 9.3 assists, and 8.3 rebounds.

Should Davis and James deliver their usual numbers against the Suns, backing the Lakers to cover the spread and potentially win outright even with Durant, Beal, and Booker all healthy is something worth looking at.

Final Phoenix Suns vs Los Angeles Lakers NBA Prediction: Over 232.5 (-110)

The Phoenix Suns and the Los Angeles Lakers each has a case of pulling off a victory here, especially with the pedigree they currently have.

With so much unpredictability on the money line market, I am taking on the over total in this matchup. It is also worth noting that the over hit in three of their previous four regular season meetings.

If that’s not good enough, the Suns hit the over in their three previous games this season while the Lakers have done the same thing twice in their previous three.

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