NBA Odds: Suns vs Lakers

Courtesy of OddsShark.com: The Phoenix Suns and the Los Angeles Lakers will meet at STAPLES Center on Monday night in the opening game of the Western Conference Finals. Oddsmakers currently have the Lakers listed as 6½-point favorites versus the Suns, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Suns defeated San Antonio 107-101 as a 4.5-point underdog last Sunday to win their Western Conference semifinal series in four games. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (207.5). Amare Stoudemire scored a game-high 29 points for Phoenix, and Steve Nash added 20 points and nine assists in that win. Pau Gasol went for 33 points and 14 rebounds as the Lakers dumped the Jazz 111-96 to win their Western Conference semifinal series in four games last Monday night. Los Angeles cashed as 3.5-point road underdogs, while the game resulted in a PUSH on the 207-point total set by oddsmakers. Team records: Phoenix: 54-28 SU, 48-32-2 ATS Los Angeles: 57-25 SU, 34-46-2 ATS Phoenix most recently: When playing on Monday are 5-5 Before playing LA Lakers are 7-3 After playing San Antonio are 5-5 After a win are 8-2 Los Angeles most recently: When playing on Monday are 5-5 Before playing Phoenix are 8-2 After playing Utah are 8-2 After a win are 6-4 A few trends to consider: Phoenix is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games Phoenix is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Phoenix's last 7 games on the road Phoenix is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road LA Lakers are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games at home LA Lakers are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games LA Lakers are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against Phoenix LA Lakers are 7-2 SU in their last 9 games when playing Phoenix Next up: Phoenix at LA Lakers, Wednesday, May 19 LA Lakers home to Phoenix, Wednesday, May 19 Stevie Vincent is being mentioned in the same sentence with gambling legends Joe Duffy, Roxy Roxborough, Bob Martin, and Pete Axthelm. Betting on sports will never be the same thanks to his groundbreaking forensic handicapping featured exclusively at OffshoreInsiders.com