Michael Gonzales/NBAE via Getty Images. Pictured: Phoenix Suns standouts Deandre Ayton, left, and Chris Paul.
NBA Odds: Lakers vs. Suns
| Lakers Odds | +5 |
| Suns Odds | -5 |
| Over/Under | 207.5 |
| Time | Channel | 10 p.m. ET | TNT |
If you’ve been a fan of the NBA over the past decade, you’ve definitely heard the phrase “LeBron James’ legacy is on the line,” many, many times. And Tuesday’s Game 5 between the Lakers and Suns in Phoenix will represent another chance for James to add another notch onto his Hall-of-Fame belt.
However, Phoenix has been the better team for most of the series and hasn’t looked out of place. The major storyline heading into Game 5 is the health of Lakers star Anthony Davis, who will be out with a strained groin he suffered in the Game 4 loss in Los Angeles.
Chris Paul is still dealing with a shoulder contusion, but has managed to look a bit better each game.
CP3 and the Suns (+230 ML) taking over in the 3rd quarter 👀 pic.twitter.com/siHy1WSMpy
— NBABet (@nbabet) May 30, 2021
With Paul gutting it out, and Devin Booker and DeAndre Ayton looking awesome in their first postseason, there is good reason to believe Phoenix can take a 3-2 lead back to Los Angeles.
Game 4: 27 pts + reb ✅
Game 3: 26.5 pts + reb ✅
Game 2: 25.5 pts + reb ✅
Game 1: 22 pts + reb ✅@DeandreAyton has cashed his points + rebounds prop in all four games vs. Lakers 👀 pic.twitter.com/73FvNOtOzH— NBABet (@nbabet) May 30, 2021
Our latest PRO Report shows that despite James’ history of domination when his back is against the wall, sharp bettors are trusting Paul and his teammates to take care of business and cover against the Davis-less Lakers.
Let’s take a look:
NBA Picks: Lakers vs. Suns
Sharp Action
The line for Lakers vs. Suns Game 5 opened up at Suns -4.5 before it was pushed up to -5 ahead of this crucial matchup.
Since Tuesday morning, there have been four Action Labs Bet Signals triggered on the Suns. This is a sign of the wise-guy action driving up the spread.
PRO Systems
Game 5 between the Lakers and Suns fits into The Action Network’s “NBA Playoffs: More Money on Favorites PRO System,” which has a 62% win rate and a 21% Return On Investment (ROI) since 2015.
PRO Report Pick: Suns -5 (+100 at PointsBet)