The LA Lakers and Utah Jazz meet Sunday in NBA action at the Delta Center. Here’s a Jazz vs. Lakers Prediction. This article will include a Jazz vs. Lakers Pick.
LA Lakers Betting Preview
The LA Lakers beat the Warriors and Clippers, and they play the Trail Blazers next. The Lakers have won 5 straight regular season games.
The LA Lakers are averaging 126 points on 57.5 percent shooting and allowing 111 points on 45.1 percent shooting. Luka Doncic is averaging 25.5 points and 7 rebounds, while Austin Reaves is averaging 25.5 points and 3 rebounds. Walker Kessler is the third double-digit scorer, and Quentin Grimes is grabbing 5 rebounds. The LA Lakers are shooting 41.7 percent from beyond the arc and 82.7 percent from the free-throw line. The LA Lakers are allowing 32.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 40 rebounds per game.
Utah Jazz Betting Preview
The Utah Jazz lost to the Grizzlies, beat the Pelicans, and they play the Grizzlies next. The Jazz have lost 16 of their last 19 games.
The Utah Jazz are averaging 111.5 points on 47.8 percent shooting and allowing 121 points on 48.9 percent shooting. Keyonte George is averaging 20.5 points and 2 rebounds, while Jaren Jackson Jr. is averaging 19.5 points and 7.5 rebounds. Lauri Markkanen is the third double-digit scorer, and Darryn Peterson is dishing 2 assists. The Utah Jazz are shooting 35.8 percent from beyond the arc and 71.2 percent from the free-throw line. The Utah Jazz are allowing 35 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 40 rebounds per game.
Why the Utah Jazz will win
- The home team has won each of the Jazz’s last seven games.
- The Lakers have lost three of their last four road openers as favorites.
- The home team has covered the spread in each of the last seven games between the Lakers and Jazz.
- The Lakers have failed to cover the spread in eight of their last nine road games against Northwest Division opponents.
Why the Los Angeles Lakers will win
- The Jazz have lost each of their last 19 home games following a home win.
- The favorites have won each of the Jazz’s last 11 games.
- The Jazz have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six games as home underdogs following a win.
- The favorites have covered the spread in six of the Jazz’s last seven games.
Total Points Facts
- Nine of the Jazz’s last 10 day games against Pacific Division opponents have gone OVER the total points line.
- Each of the Lakers’ last five games as road favorites following a home win have gone UNDER the total points line.
Utah Jazz Player Facts
- Jaxson Hayes is one of only three players in the league to have recorded 6+ blocks in a game this season.
- Jaren Jackson Jr. ranks T5th amongst qualified players for blocks per game (2.5) this season.
Los Angeles Lakers Player Facts
- Quentin Grimes ranks T1st amongst qualified players for FT% (100.0%) this season.
- Walker Kessler ranks 1st amongst qualified players for FG% (84.6%) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Jazz rank 30th in the league for field goal attempts per game this season (79.5).
- The Jazz rank T1st in the league for Q1 win percentage this season (100.0%).
- The Lakers rank T1st in the league for points per game this season (126.0).
- The Lakers rank 1st in the league for opponent rebounds per game this season (35.0).
Jazz vs Lakers Prediction
We’ll see if this success can carry over to the road, but the Lakers look good out of the gate and are actually defending with decent effort. I’m higher on the Jazz than most people, as there are players to work with on this roster, but they’re still young and have some showing and proving to do against the better teams in the league. The Lakers have owned the Jazz in recent meetings. The line is reasonable. I’ll roll with the Lakers on the road.