The Phoenix Suns and Los Angeles Lakers face off in Game 6 of their first-round NBA playoff series at 7:30 p.m. Arizona time on Thursday.

Who will win the game at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles?

Check out what the odds are saying about the game, as well as some picks and predictions for the contest, which can be seen on TNT and Bally Sports Arizona

Bet MGM: Lakers a 3-point favorite over Suns in Game 6

It writes: “Phoenix has a winning record against the spread, going 42-34-1 ATS (covering 54.5% of the time). When they are at least 3-point underdogs, the Suns have a record ATS of 25-23-1. Los Angeles has beat the spread half of the time this season, going 37-37 ATS. The Lakers’ record against the spread as at least a 3-point favorite is above .500 at 25-22.”

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FanDuel: Lakers favored by 2.5 points over Suns in Game 6

Isaiah De Los Santos writes: “The Lakers are 34-43-1 ATS this season. Phoenix is 45-30-2 against the spread (ATS) this season.”

Bookies.com: Game 6 could be matchup of LeBron vs. Father Time

Bill Speros writes: “Finally, last year with Davis, James and the Lakers mowed down the competition inside the Bubble. That title was never really in doubt. Now, doubt has teamed with Father Time to push James to what would be the earliest playoff exit of his career. James averages 33.7 points in his postseason elimination games – the most in NBA history. Of course, having to perform so well in so many potential elimination games is a problem the likes of Michael Jordan never had. This time, James will most likely have to deliver all by himself.”

Yahoo Sports: Oddsmakers haven’t given up on Lakers vs. Suns

Frank Schwab writes: “The Lakers are 3-point favorites in Game 6 at BetMGM, which is a bit hard to believe after what we saw in Game 5. If Davis is back, that line makes sense. He was a game-time decision on Tuesday. If Davis is still out, we need to see a much, much different Lakers team for them to keep the series alive. Game 5 was never close. James played pretty well but got little help. The Suns are a deep team and that is a big edge against a depleted Lakers squad.  The Suns are now -350 favorites to win the series (a bettor needs to bet $350 to win $100), and the Lakers are +260. Yet, the Lakers are +450 to win the Western Conference while the Suns are +550. The Lakers are +1000 to win a championship, the sixth-best odds and also better than the Suns.  That doesn’t make a ton of sense, but the Lakers are a popular team and oddsmakers are not giving out a huge number on the Lakers winning it all when they’re at their lowest point.”

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Bet On Sports: Lakers will cover against Suns in Game 6

Jake Flynn writes: “If you believe in conspiracy theories, the Lakers won’t be going down in defeat late Thursday night. If you’re an experienced sports bettor, you know every Tom, Dick and Harry will be lining up to back the Suns in Game 6 after the dissection just put forth two night’s prior. If you can believe it, the Lakers are going to offer up some betting line value in Game 6 regardless of whether The Brow’s groin is good enough to give it a go or not. After becoming the first defending champ to lose a game by 30+ points in the first round in NBA history, I fully expect the Lakers to put forth a “circle the wagons” type effort and send this series back to the desert for a seventh and deciding game. Bet the Lakers pre-game. Should they fall into an early first half deficit, hit the Lakers on the readjusted in-game betting point spread and money line. They are not losing this game.”

Jordan Ramsay writes: “In Game 6, James could do something he’s never done in the playoffs before: get eliminated in the first round.  Trailing by 30 points at half on Tuesday, it was the biggest halftime deficit of James’ 265 career playoff games.  This is also the first time in James’ career that he’s lost consecutive games in the first round.  It’s tough to bet against him, but it’s worth noting that James was dealing with an ankle sprain before the playoffs and it could still be bothering him.  He had a team-high 24 points, five rebounds and seven assists in Game 5.”

Sportskeeda: Suns will beat Lakers in Game 6

Miles Lockhart writes: “Game six is extremely hard to call and could come down to the fitness of three key stars – LeBron, CP3 and Anthony Davis. Should Davis not be available again, the LA Lakers could be looking at a first-round exit. They have fewer scorers than the Phoenix Suns and lack confidence. Even if Chris Paul is out, Cameron Payne can fill in for the Phoenix Suns, having been in electric form in the series so far. LeBron James will do everything in his power to keep the LA Lakers hopes alive, but it may not be enough. This should be another Suns win.”

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Anthony Riccobono writes: “Without Davis, the talent gap between Los Angeles and Phoenix is significant, a fact highlighted by the 11 total points scored by four starters in the Lakers’ embarrassing 115-85 Game 5 loss. Davis was dominant in Los Angeles’ Game 2 and Game 3 victories, recording a pair of 34-point double-doubles. With Davis leading the way, the Lakers showed why they have the NBA’s No. 1 ranked defense. No decision has been made on Davis’ status for Game 6. He wasn’t officially ruled out for Game 5 until tip-off was less than an hour away. Maybe Davis will gut it out and suit up with the Lakers’ season on the line. Davis is unlikely to be himself just four days after suffering a groin strain. It should be the final game the Lakers play this season.

ESPN: Lakers have a 59.5% chance to win Game 6 over Suns

The site’s Basketball Power Index gives the Suns a 40.5% chance to pick up the win in Los Angeles.

Action Network: Go with the Suns to top Lakers in Game 6

Phillip Kall writes: “The Suns’ answer to the problem of youth is simply the presence of Chris Paul. Paul helped transform the offense from one that lacked discipline to one that plays smarter and not harder. We have seen teams led by Paul come up short in these spots several times. However, due to the injury to Anthony Davis, the Suns should have the talent edge. It will be up to Paul to make sure they continue playing dialed in as they did Tuesday. For the Lakers, the question of whether LeBron can carry the load is a much more difficult one. While I believe LeBron has it in him to beat Father Time on a given night, he still needs some contribution from his teammates. So far they have shown they can play stout defense but are completely unreliable offensively. To win they would either have to all of a sudden find their stroke against the fifth-best 3-point defensive team, or LeBron would need to break the scoreboard himself. Unfortunately, he is only shooting 58.8% from the free-throw line in the postseason, so Phoenix could force the issue and just foul him when he nears the basket. It does feel uncomfortable to put in words, but I am going to pick Chris Paul to take down LeBron James in a make-or-break playoff game. It was a breath of fresh air to see I am not alone either, as 91% of the money is on the Phoenix moneyline per our Action Network website.”

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