Tonight’s game is about defense. That is the defense that the Lakers have not had during the last two games against the Suns. If the defense does not show up tonight and the Suns win then the playoff series goes back to Phoenix and if the Lakers have a chance to defend their Last Years Title is really questionable. The one advantage the Lakers have in the fifth game is that in previous playoffs they have won game number 5, seven straight times while playing at home. What does that say for the NBA Betting fans and NBA odds as we see them at the moment?
For the Suns going into game five they have the great momentum and the upside confidence from their last two wins with their strange like defense and a bench that impressed all with their performance in game four. The Suns want to stop all Lakers with their defensive play but realize that is almost impossible with Kobe Bryant. They know they can win if they play great, solid and tough and win as many of the small battles that they can. Will this attitude going into game five be more favorable for the Suns in the NBA Betting lines and NBA odds of tonight’s game?
After game FOUR it’s surprising the LAKERS are expected to win game FIVE as favorites at 75.5%. When it comes to the backboards the Lakers are out re-bounding with the Suns 47 – 40 for the Suns and that data will definitely be a factor on NBA betting and the NBA odds makers along with the shooting and 3 point leaders. In the shooting stats the Lakers are expected to shoot 48.2 to the Suns 45.6 from the court, not that close. For the 3 pointers thus far the Suns are completing 7.8 while the Lakers are making 6.5 of the 3 pointers from the court. The turnover stats have the Lakers making 13.6 to the Suns 17.1 turnovers. Check out the NBA Betting lines and NBA odds!
The Suns and the Lakers Stats:
The Suns are: 54-28 SU, 48-32-2 ATS
The Lakers are: 57-25 SU, 34-46-2 ATS
The Suns lately are:
While playing Thursday’s they are 8-2
Before they played the Lakers they were 7-3
After they played the Lakers they are 7-3
After their last win they are 7-3
The Lakers lately are:
While playing Thursday’s they are 8-2
Before they played the Suns they were 8-2
After they played the suns they are 6-4
After their last loss they are 6-4
The Next Game:
The SUNS at home vs. the LAKERS, on Saturday, May 29
Basketball Odds Makers have the lines at present for the LAKERS -7 ½ and the Total Over/Under 217 ½ The LAKERS are -380 and the SUNS are +310 on the Money Line.
