Suns vs Lakers Prediction and NBA Tips - 27 February 2026

The Phoenix Suns will take on the favoured Los Angeles Lakers in NBA action at Mortgage Matchup Center on Friday, beginning at 1:00pm AEDT.

With star players Jalen Green, Grayson Allen and Collin Gillespie, the Suns are looking to overcome a Lakers side that includes Luka Doncic, LeBron James and Austin Reaves.

This article features Stats Insider's prediction and tips for the Suns vs Lakers game, as well as the latest betting odds.

Who Will Win?

Based on trusted machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the result of Friday's Phoenix vs LA Lakers NBA match-up 10,000 times.

Our proven predictive analytics model currently gives the Lakers a 71% chance of winning against the Suns at Mortgage Matchup Center.

Suns vs Lakers: Odds

The current betting odds in Australia for Friday's NBA game at Mortgage Matchup Center are shown below:

• Head to Head: Suns $2.85, Lakers $1.44
• Line: Suns +6 ($1.91), Lakers -6 ($1.91)
• Total (Over/Under 220.5 Points): Over $1.91, Under $1.91

Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.

Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, the bookmakers currently have the Suns at $2.85 and the Lakers at $1.44.

The Suns are listed as 6-point underdogs against the Lakers, with odds of $1.91 available at Bet365.

For the favourite Lakers (-6) to cover the line, Bet365 offers odds of $1.91.

The over/under for total points scored is set at 220.5 with Bet365, which has odds of $1.91 for the over and $1.91 for the under.

According to Stats Insider's model, the Lakers (-6) are predicted to cover the line 52% of the time, while the 220.5-point over/under is expected to is considered an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.

Suns vs Lakers: Best Bets

• Head to Head: LA Lakers at $1.44 with Bet365
• Line: Lakers -6 at $1.91 with Bet365
• Total Points: Over 220.5 at $1.91 with Bet365

Today's Suns vs Lakers betting tips are based on world-class modelling and gambling intelligence to give you the best possible advice around the clock.

Suns vs Lakers: Prediction

Stats Insider's predicted final score for Suns vs Lakers at Mortgage Matchup Center this Friday is the Lakers winning 113-107.

This prediction is based on each team's average score from 10,000 game simulations.

Stats Insider provides full betting coverage of the Phoenix vs LA Lakers game on Friday, including data-driven predictions and live win probabilitiestips.

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Suns vs Lakers: Essential Details

The NBA match-up between the Suns and Lakers at Mortgage Matchup Center is scheduled to start at 1:00pm AEDT on Friday.

• Teams: Phoenix Suns vs Los Angeles Lakers
• Date: Friday 27 February 2026
• Time: 1:00pm AEDT
• Venue: Mortgage Matchup Center

All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT), unless otherwise stated.

Conclusion

Our Phoenix vs LA Lakers predictions have been made thanks to 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, carefully curated by our team of skilled data scientists and analysts. We use cutting-edge technology and machine learning to ensure our NBA tips are accurate and reliable, so that you can make informed decisions with confidence.

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