The Suns will play the Lakers on Friday, October 3rd, 2025. Your timezone's tip off time is 10:00 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Captain Shady Lines
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
The 2025-26 NBA regular season has just tipped off for the Phoenix Suns and Los Angeles Lakers. Let's check on some stats from 2024-25 to get a sense of what to expect for this matchup on Friday, October 3rd, 2025. It's also a great way to mark a starting point for each team's performance for this upcoming season.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Phoenix Suns had a 87.00 power ranking in the 2024-25 NBA regular season. The power ranking for the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2024-25 regular season was 92.33.
- Away Phoenix Suns - At the end of the 2024-25 NBA regular season, the Phoenix Suns had a 12-29 record as an away team, ranking them 13th in the regular season for away team wins.
- Home Los Angeles Lakers - The Los Angeles Lakers finished the 2024-25 regular season with a 31-10 record as a home team. They ranked 3rd for home team wins in the regular season standings.
- Average Points Per Game - At the end of the 2024-25 regular season, the Phoenix Suns ranked 16th (113.6) for average points scored per game, with the Los Angeles Lakers winding up 17th (113.4).
- Average Opponent Points Per Game - As for the average number of points scored by opponents in the 2024-25 regular season, the Phoenix Suns finished 7th (116.6), with the Los Angeles Lakers ranked 18th (112.2).
- Team Records - The Phoenix Suns had a 36-46 record for 2024-25, with the Los Angeles Lakers finishing the regular season with a 50-32 standing.
Captain Shady Lines
A broken compass is right at least twice a day.
Avast ye, mateys! The Suns face the Lakers in a fierce battle!
The 2025-26 NBA season just started, and tensions be running high...
The Lakers be lookin' to dominate on their home court, while the Suns be fightin' to prove themselves...
The action is on the hardwood, and the crowd be ready for a show...
Review the best point spread, total, and moneyline bets from our partner sportsbooks below...
Look at the prop bets for this game, and place yer wagers wisely... Arrr!
Best Suns at Lakers Odds
| Underdog Los Angeles Lakers | Favorite Phoenix Suns |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Los Angeles Lakers | Favorite Phoenix Suns |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Phoenix Suns are -3.5 -110 point spread favorites at BetMGM, while the Los Angeles Lakers are +3.5 -110 point spread underdogs at BetMGM.
The best over line is 218.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 218.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
The Phoenix Suns are the -160 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Los Angeles Lakers are the +135 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
NBA Odds Example
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Suns
Lakers
10/03/25 10:00pm EDT | -3.5 -110+3.5 -110 |
Underdog Los Angeles Lakers - Los Angeles Lakers bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +3.5 Los Angeles Lakers underdog bet wins if they lose by 3 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 4 or more.
Favorite Phoenix Suns - Phoenix Suns bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -3.5 Phoenix Suns favorite bet wins if they win by 4 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 3 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Phoenix Suns at Los Angeles Lakers Prop Bets
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Suns
Lakers
10/03/25 10:00pm EDT | Pending BetMGM |
Team Standings
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | Home | Away | Div | Conf | PPG | Op. PPG | Diff | Strk | L10 |
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| Phoenix Suns | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | +0.5 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | - | |
| Los Angeles Lakers | 0 | 1 | 0.000 | +1.0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 109.0 | 119.0 | -10.0 | L1 | 0-1 |
Phoenix Suns & Los Angeles Lakers Futures Odds
Latest NBA Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the NBA Championship. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NBA Finals teasers, props and parlays.
Phoenix Suns Championship Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Suns | +50000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Lakers | +2000 Bet |
Phoenix Suns & Los Angeles Lakers Team Pages
Review each team's season win total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Phoenix Suns vs Los Angeles Lakers NBA Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Friday, October 3rd, 2025 at 10:00 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NBA page, look for the Phoenix Suns vs Los Angeles Lakers Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NBA page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Phoenix Suns vs Los Angeles Lakers Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.