I personally think Suns backers are fueled by Lebron hate and not by numbers. I’ll prove it.

Phoenix averaged 8.8 boards in the regular season 28th. Lakers averaged 9.7 which was 16th. Overall the Lakers averaged 10th while the Suns were 29th(only better than 1 team in this league). This is what led to the 21-10 gap in second chance points, an 11 point differential in that area. The Suns also outscored the Lakers on the break 16-9. Lakers limit opponents to 12.2 this season and averaged 13.2. But peep this. The Lakers averaged 17.9 points in the 2019-2020 season when James and Davis are healthy. And guess what? They’re healthy. Now you all saw what Davis did to these Suns in the regular season. Let me help you better understand. Davis dominated in front of the rim that game. Meanwhile in game 1 only 3 of his 16 attempts came near the rim so expect Davis to get back to his routine inside. Ayton had 6 points, 6 rebounds that game. If the Lakers can play similarly to that performance they should blow this Suns team out tonight. Lebron didn’t play that game either. Good Luck. Locking this one in as one of my top plays. The numbers don’t lie. 

Lakers -2

Don’t forget the Lakers only lost by 9 and missed 11 free throws as well and were out rebounded by 20. Suns should have destroyed the Lakers. Lakers will come in this game with so much confidence after looking at how bad they played and how the Suns let them stay in it. Booker can’t do it alone tonight.

Thanks for the fade Slappy!

Didn't u see Coldweathers thread 87% of money on LAL 

@Supersharpone

If you play games based on fading the public quit gambling. You will get no where. Late action can’t be calculated and you would never really know where public money is going. The books will find a way with the total. No one is giving this game to the Suns. Not even the refs. Lakers should dominate.

@notaprojust4fun

Not for nothing but I haven’t seen a single Suns backer with solid reasoning for backing the Suns here. Some say the Suns played better last game but I think the Lakers just played much worse and really settled for jumpers and didn’t win the battle in areas they should dominate. The numbers show that as well.

@Supersharpone

 Another poster made a comment the other day about why in the world would the books release factual numbers when giving out public money, percentages of who's on what. Do you actually think they do? And if they did, they're obviously not scared in giving us that info 

Not sure the Suns want to go to L.A. tied at 1-1. Paul didn't have a great shooting game nor did Crowder or Bridges. This team can score (115.3 PPG during the regular season 6th) and Lakers tied for 19th (109.5 PPG). Both teams were top 10 defensively. I'm not betting the game, but if I did I'd take the Suns ML +110. 

@Yabbo1979

 Agreed but even if they did give us the info. How in the world would we know who’s on what when late action comes in? Plus there’s too many Sportsbooks to follow that stuff. Fading public percentages on Sportsbooks needs to be factored in with the teams overall performance and previous results in last game. It has to make sense is what I’m saying before you pull the trigger. These Suns plays aren’t making much sense. Lakers still going to West finals. Just wait and see.

@SuperSlapem

 They need to be driving to the hoop and having AD or Drummond coming from the wing to dish out to if they end up double teamed. Cant settle for jumpers

suns 8.8

lakers 9.7 

basically a difference of  1 rebound per game lol and this is the reason why u think Lakers are better by the numbers ?  

@detroitdavid

 Throw those numbers out the window. Lebron and Davis missed too many games and Lakers have the better defense and rebounding. 

@royboymiami

 U don’t get it. The Lakers were out rebounded by 20. They Lakers should win in that area. Davis only took 3 shots inside which effects you off the glass. Did you read the entire post? I’ll get back to the numbers after the Lakers win tonight. 

they won’t be settling for jumpers. It’s already been stated by Davis himself. 

@SuperSlapem

 Dominate based on what?? The Lakers played like crap first game. Lebron is not firing on all cylinders and AD looks horrible. Suns are young and very talented. Big question tonight is CP3 status!!

@SuperSlapem

 How about this number Suns 3-1 ATS vs Lakers this year. That includes Sunday's game.

@SuperSlapem

 yea the lakers were out rebounded because lebron still can’t see .(points to eye) 

lakers might win tonight but I’ll ride with the suns at home as dogs . It’s disrespectful. 

lakers didn’t come out with fire like memphis did with Utah . Lakers just be cruising expecting lebron to save them and he can’t see , he’s seeing 3 baskets out there and let’s not talk about how he has no spring in his jumping . 

Phoenix ML

then lakers go home and win 2 and series is tied back up . No way lakers win today as Phx gains confidence after that game 1 win. 

@Supersharpone

 According to the Covers consensus 54% of the people here like the Suns.

@detroitdavid

 And not once were the Lakers favored on the road. That should sound an alarm in your head my friend. 

Lakers had key players missing in every Suns game this season whether it was James, Caruso, Schroder, Gasol, etc. I admit when you play a team like the Suns you need a complete roster. Lakers have all those guys now and should rise to the occasion.

@SuperSlapem

 I like suns but not because i dont like lebron. I just think that first game feel narrative is getting old and will eventually comeback to haunt lebron. Its literally everywhere, on here and on social media. Everyone is acting lole lakers are guaranteed to take the 2nd game after first game loss. Thats just my opinion. But if u like lakers, hey gl with ur bet