TNT NBA Western Conference Finals Game 6: Lakers vs Suns

Courtesy of OddsShark.com: The Los Angeles Lakers and the Phoenix Suns will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at US Airways Center. Oddsmakers currently have the Suns listed as 1½-point favorites versus the Lakers, while the game's total is sitting at 216. Ron Artest beat the buzzer to give the Lakers a 103-101 victory over the Suns in Game 5 on Thursday, and a 3-2 lead in the Western Conference Finals. The Lakers failed to cover that game's 7.5-point spread, while the combined score went UNDER the posted total of 217 set by oddsmakers. Kobe Bryant just missed a triple-double for the Lakers, netting a game-high 30 points with 11 boards and nine assists. Steve Nash had a double-double for the Suns with 29 points and 11 assists. Team records: Los Angeles: 57-25 SU, 34-46-2 ATS Phoenix: 54-28 SU, 48-32-2 ATS Los Angeles most recently: When playing on Saturday are 7-3 Before playing Phoenix are 7-3 After playing Phoenix are 6-4 After a win are 8-2 Phoenix most recently: When playing on Saturday are 7-3 Before playing LA Lakers are 7-3 After playing LA Lakers are 6-4 After a loss are 9-1 A few trends to consider: LA Lakers are 9-2 SU in their last 11 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of the LA Lakers last 5 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of the LA Lakers last 5 games when playing Phoenix The total has gone OVER in 6 of the LA Lakers last 8 games on the road Phoenix is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home Phoenix is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home The total has gone OVER in 5 of Phoenix's last 6 games The total has gone OVER in 5 of Phoenix's last 6 games at home Next up: LA Lakers home to Phoenix, Monday, May 31 Phoenix at LA Lakers, Monday, May 31 Stevie Vincent is the former Executive Editor of the scorephone Tailgate Parties, which were the reports every gambler flocked to in the pre-Internet days. A pro gambler since 1993, his picks went public in 2007. He is the founder of groundbreaking forensic sports handicapping.