The Los Angeles Lakers (22-10) visit the Utah Jazz (25-6) Wednesday for a 10 p.m. ET tip-off at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City. This will be a matchup of the No. 1 seed (Jazz) and the No. 3 seed (Lakers) facing off in a Western Conference showdown. Below, we analyze the Lakers-Jazz NBA odds and lines, with picks and predictions.
Lakers at Jazz: Odds, spread and lines
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:30 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Lakers +260 (bet $100 to win $260) | Jazz -350 (bet $350 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS: Lakers +8.5 (-115) | Jazz -9.5 (-105)
- Over/Under: 217.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Lakers at Jazz: Key injuries
Lakers
- SF LeBron James (ankle) probable
- PF Markieff Morris (ankle) probable
- SF Kyle Kuzma (back) probable
- PF Anthony Davis (calf) out
- PG Dennis Schroder (health and safety protocols) out
Jazz
- None.
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Lakers at Jazz: Odds, lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Jazz 118, Lakers 112
Money line (ML)
PASS on the money line in this game as the Jazz should win, but the odds just aren’t good enough. Utah has won 10 of their last 11 and they are a dominant home team, but it’s tough to ever bet against LeBron James with that sort of payout. Instead, pass on the money line in favor of the point spread.
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Against the spread (ATS)
LAKERS +8.5 (-115) seem the right bet in this game despite going just 1-4 ATS in their last five games. The Lakers tend to get up for nationally televised games (such as this one on ESPN) and they should be able to keep it competitive despite not having PF Anthony Davis or PG Dennis Schroder.
They will need their bench to do some of the heavy lifting on offense, but don’t be surprised if they ultimately keep this game within a possession or two.
Over/Under (O/U)
OVER 217.5 (-110) is the smart play in this game as the Utah Jazz are averaging 116 points per game this season. They are typically known for their defense (which does rank third in the NBA) but their offense has been outstanding this season.
Look for them to score close to 120 points and for the over to ultimately hit in Utah. As long as the Lakers can keep up (they should) this feels like a safe bet on Wednesday night.
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