Utah Jazz vs Los Angeles Lakers Preview
At 9:30 ET tonight, the Los Angeles Lakers (-133) will travel to Salt Lake City to take on the Utah Jazz (+112). The Lakers are currently 19-20 and sit 11th in the Western Conference, while the Jazz are 20-20 and 10th in the West. Utah has won four straight games and is a 2-point underdog.
This Western Conference matchup can be seen on KJZZ and will be played at the Delta Center.
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Utah Jazz vs Los Angeles Lakers Head-to-Head and Key Stats
In the last three games between Utah and Los Angeles, the Lakers have dominated the series, going 3-0. This includes a convincing margin of victory of 15 points per contest. Across the last three head-to-head matchups, Los Angeles is averaging 131 points compared to Utah at 116.
- Across their last five road contests, Los Angeles has a 3-2 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-4, while averaging 112 points per game.
- In their last ten games at home, the Jazz have a straight up record of 6-4 while going 7-3 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 117 points per game in these contests.
- As the betting underdog, the Jazz have an ATS record of 3-0 in their last three games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 3-0.
- The last ten games that Los Angeles was favored, they have an ATS mark of 2-8 while going 4-6 straight up.
Utah Jazz vs Los Angeles Lakers Prediction
On the road this season, the Lakers have gone 6-13 straight up and 8-11 against the spread. Despite this, they are 2-point favorites for today’s game vs. the Jazz. In the Western Conference, the Lakers are in 11th place and have an overall record of 19-20.
The Lakers’ average scoring differential on the road is -7.4 points per game. When they are favored, their scoring differential is +3.5 PPG. As the favorite, their record is 15-8 and 9-14 ATS.
So far, 34 of the Lakers’ 39 games have had an over/under line lower than 237. Overall, their games have averaged 229.2 points per game. This season, their O/U record is 20-19.
Los Angeles’ last game was a 127-109 loss to the Suns. They were 1.5-point underdogs going into the game, and the combined scoring total of 236 was below the over/under line of 239.
Heading into their game against the Jazz, the Lakers are 19th in scoring at 113.8 points per game. Interestingly, they have actually been better on the road this season, averaging 113.1 points compared to 114.6 at home.
When it comes to pace, the Lakers are 6th in the league at 100.6 possessions per game. This has helped them to be 8th in field goal percentage, hitting 48% of their shots.
One area where the Lakers have struggled is three-point shooting. They are 26th in three-point shooting percentage and 30th in three-point attempts. Overall, they are 29th in made threes at 10.9 per game.
Coming into the game, the Lakers’ defense is giving up an average of 115.4 points per game. So far, they have given up more points than the NBA league average in 51.3% of their games. In terms of two point field goal attempts, the Lakers defense has allowed a shooting percentage of 53.0% while allowing 38.3% from downtown.
The Jazz have a 20-20 record this season and are currently 10th in the Western Conference. In non-conference games, they are 9-5 compared to 11-15 against other Western Conference teams.
At home, the Jazz are 13-5 straight up and have won seven straight games. As the underdog, they are 14-19 this season and have won three straight as the underdog. Against the spread at home, they are 14-4 and have covered the spread in two straight games.
Utah’s last game was a 145-113 win over the Raptors. They were 1.5-point favorites going into the game and have now won four straight games. The combined scoring in the game was 258, surpassing the over/under line of 242.5.
In their 145-113 win over the Raptors, the Jazz were 1.5-point favorites. So far this season, they have been the favorite in just seven of their 40 games and have a 6-1 record in those games. Their average scoring differential as the favorite is +11.3 PPG.
As the underdog, the Jazz are 14-19 this season and have an average scoring differential of -5.2 PPG. Today, they are 2-point underdogs and have an average scoring differential of +7.4 PPG at home this season.
This season, the Jazz have played in games with an average over/under line of 232.1, which is lower than today’s line of 237. Overall, their O/U record for the season is 21-18-1, and 28 of their games have had lower over/under lines than 237.
When looking at their ATS record, the Jazz are 24-16 this season. They have covered the spread in four straight games and have an average scoring differential of +11.3 PPG vs. the spread as the favorite.
At home, the Jazz are averaging 122.7 points per game, which is 6th in the NBA. Overall, they are 13th in scoring at 116 points per game. In terms of pace, Utah is 11th in the league at 99.9 possessions per game.
When it comes to three-point shooting, the Jazz are 10th in made threes per game at 13.3. However, they are just 23rd in three-point shooting percentage at 35%. In terms of field goal percentage, Utah is 22nd at 46%.
So far this season, the Jazz have outscored the NBA scoring average in 55% of their games. In terms of free throws, they are 16th in makes per game and 18th in attempts.
On defense, the Jazz come into the game ranked 23rd in the league in points allowed at 118.3 per game. Over their last three games, the team is allowing 113.3 points per contest (29th). In the terms of takeaways, Jazz are causing 15.6 turnovers per game, ranking 30th in the league. They also enter the matchup ranked 8th in rejections, averaging 6 blocked shots each game.
According to our analysis, we anticipate the Lakers to win this one with a projected score of 115-110.
Utah Jazz vs Los Angeles Lakers Betting Tips
- Take the Lakers on the moneyline
- The Lakers should also cover at -2
- Our NBA model projects 225 points, and we suggest taking the under
Utah Jazz Injury Report
No Injuries Reported
Los Angeles Lakers Injury Report
- Anthony Davis – Ankle – Probable
- LeBron James – Ankle – Questionable
- D’Angelo Russell – Knee – Questionable
- Christian Wood – Migraine – Probable
- Gabe Vincent – Knee – Out
- Cam Reddish – Knee – Questionable
