The Los Angeles Lakers pay a visit to the Utah Jazz at the Delta Center on Sunday night. Here’s a Jazz vs Lakers Prediction. This article will include a Jazz vs Lakers Pick.
Los Angeles Lakers Betting Preview
The Los Angeles Lakers have been in great form to start the season as they’ve won 11 of their first 15 games. They will be gunning for a fourth straight victory after blowing past the Jazz in a 140-126 home win on Tuesday. Luka Doncic led the team with 37 points and 10 assists on 11 of 22 shooting, Austin Reaves added 26 points on seven of 11 shooting while Deandre Ayton chipped in with 20 points and 14 rebounds on 10 of 13 shooting.
As a team, the Lakers shot a sizzling 60 percent from the field and 11 of 32 from the 3-point line as they got off to a poor start and allowed 71 points in the first half to fall behind by 11 points early. However, it was a completely different story in the third quarter where the Lakers outscored the Jazz by 37-22 to reclaim control and set up the blowout win at home. LeBron James had a nice return to the court as he tallied 11 points with 12 assists in 30 minutes of action.
Utah Jazz Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the Utah Jazz have yet to really get anything going this season as they’ve dropped 10 of their first 15 games. They will be looking to snap a two-game skid after getting shocked by the Thunder in a 144-112 loss on Friday. Keyonte George led the team in scoring with 20 points and eight assists on six of 10 shooting, Lauri Markkanen added 19 points with six rebounds and three assists, Kyle Filipowski scored 18 points off the bench while Ace Bailey chipped in with 15 points.
As a team, the Jazz shot 48 percent from the field and 16 of 38 from the 3-point line as they stormed out of the gates with 44 points in the first quarter to take an early 18-point lead. However, they saw their lead get cut to just one point going into halftime before the nightmare began. The Thunder went on a ridiculous 33-4 run in the third quarter to blow the Jazz away in the blink of an eye.
Why the Utah Jazz will win
- The Lakers have lost each of their last four games as road favorites against opponents who are on the first leg of a back-to-back.
- The Jazz have won three of their last four games as underdogs when playing with a rest disadvantage.
- The Lakers have failed to cover the spread in nine of their last 10 games as road favorites when playing with a rest advantage.
- The Jazz have covered the spread in seven of their last eight home games following a loss.
Why the Los Angeles Lakers will win
- The Jazz have lost each of their last 11 games against Western Conference opponents that held a winning record.
- The Lakers have won each of their last 14 Sunday night games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Lakers have covered the spread in seven of their last eight night games against Western Conference opponents that held a losing record.
- The Jazz have failed to cover the spread in five of their last six night games against Western Conference opponents that held a winning record.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Lakers’ last eight road games against opponents who are on the first leg of a back-to-back have gone OVER the total points line.
- Each of the Jazz’s last seven home night games following a home loss have gone OVER the total points line.
Utah Jazz Player Facts
- Lauri Markkanen ranks 1st amongst qualified Centers for three-pointers made per game (3.6) this season.
- Jusuf Nurkic ranks 6th amongst qualified players for rebounds per 36 minutes (14.2) this season.
Los Angeles Lakers Player Facts
- Luka Doncic ranks 1st amongst qualified players for points per game (34.6) this season.
- Deandre Ayton ranks 3rd amongst qualified players for points in the paint per game (14.4) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Jazz rank 30th in the league for opponent assists per game this season (30.3).
- The Jazz rank 30th in the league for turnovers per game this season (17.8).
- The Lakers rank 1st in the league for field goal percentage this season (51.1%).
- The Lakers rank 30th in the league for three-point field goals made per game this season (10.9).
Jazz vs Lakers Prediction
The Lakers don’t have any players listed on the injury report, while the Jazz are still missing Georges Niang and Walker Kessler. It doesn’t seem like the Lakers have yet to really hit their stride this season, but they’re solid basketball and will only get better with the more time they get on the court together. The Jazz are capable of surprising teams at home, but overall they’ve been struggling and I don’t think they have enough firepower to keep pace with the Lakers in this one.