Jimmy Boyd
Lakers at Suns
Pick: Suns -1.5
Plays on home teams in a triple revenge spot - 3 straight losses vs. an opponent, in a game involving two good teams (60% to 75%), are 95-55 ATS since 1996. In addition, plays against all teams where the line is +3 to -3 off a home win, playing with 3 or more days rest, are 55-28 ATS the last 5 seasons. The home team is 7-1 ATS in the last 8 meetings. The Suns are 16-4-1 ATS in their last 21 home games, 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games following an ATS loss, 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games as a home favorite of 4.5 or fewer points and 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a S.U. loss. I can't see the Lakers shooting 58% from the field in Phoenix tonight as they're only shooting 45.6% on the road this season. Plus, look for Phoenix to finally play some "D" as it feeds off the energy of its home crowd. Take the Suns.