Suns vs. Lakers odds, line, spread: 2022 NBA picks, March 13 predictions from proven computer model

Get ready for a Pacific Division battle as the Phoenix Suns and the Los Angeles Lakers will face off at 9 p.m. ET on Sunday at Footprint Center. Phoenix is 53-14 overall and 28-8 at home, while Los Angeles is 29-37 overall and 9-21 on the road. The Suns have dominated this series in recent years, winning seven of the last 10 meetings against the Lakers. 

Phoenix is favored by 8.5-points in the latest Suns vs. Lakers odds from Caesars Sportsbook, and the over-under is set at 230. Before entering any Lakers vs. Suns picks, you’ll want to see the NBA predictions from the proven computer model at SportsLine.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned well over $10,000 in profit for $100 players on its top-rated NBA picks over the past three-plus seasons. The model enters Week 20 of the 2021-22 NBA season on a stunning 74-47 roll on all top-rated NBA picks, returning almost $2,100. Anyone following it has seen huge returns.

Now, the model has set its sights on Suns vs. Lakers. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several NBA betting lines for Suns vs. Lakers:

• Suns vs. Lakers spread: Suns -8.5
• Suns vs. Lakers over-under: 230 points

What you need to know about the Suns

The Suns were within striking distance but couldn’t close the gap this past Friday as they fell 117-112 to the Toronto Raptors. Point guard Cameron Payne (24 points) and shooting guard Devin Booker (22 points) were the top scorers for Phoenix. Booker leads the Suns in scoring, averaging 25.5 points per game. 

The Suns are 15-5 in their last 20 games, but they’re just 1-4 against the spread in their last five contests. The Suns are scoring 113.6 points per game on average, which ranks sixth in the NBA. 

What you need to know about the Lakers

Meanwhile, Los Angeles didn’t have too much trouble with the Washington Wizards at home this past Friday as the Lakers won 122-109. LeBron James took over for Los Angeles, finishing with 50 points and six dimes along with seven rebounds. For the season, James is averaging 29.7 points, eight rebounds and six assists per game. 

The Lakers are scoring 111.1 points per game on average, which ranks 13th in the league. Defensively, Los Angeles is giving up 113.2 points per contest. The Lakers have lost each of their last five games against the Suns. 

How to make Lakers vs. Suns picks

The model has simulated Suns vs. Lakers 10,000 times and the results are in. We can tell you that the model is leaning under, and it’s also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in well over 50 percent of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.

So who wins Lakers vs. Suns? And which side of the spread hits well over 50 percent of the time? Visit SportsLine now to find out, all from the model that’s crushed its NBA picks.