The Los Angeles Lakers (40-38) and Utah Jazz (36-42) meet Tuesday at Vivint Arena. Tip-off is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Lakers vs. Jazz odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Lakers covered the spread as 12-point favorites Sunday with a 134-109 win at the Houston Rockets. C Anthony Davis had 40 points for L.A., who is tied with the New Orleans Pelicans for the 7th seed in the Western Conference. Los Angeles is 6-1 straight up in its last 7 games, owns the tiebreaker over New Orleans, and trails the Los Angeles Clippers and Golden State Warriors by half a game for the 6th seed.
The Jazz covered as 7.5-point underdogs Sunday in a 111-110 loss at the Brooklyn Nets. Utah trailed by as many as 23 points in the 4th quarter and ended the game on a 40-18 run.
The Jazz lead this season’s series 2-0 straight up and against the spread with the Over hitting in both meetings. Utah covered as a 7-point home favorite 139-116 as the Over (224) cashed in the most recent meeting Nov. 7.
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Lakers at Jazz odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 2 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Lakers -450 (bet $450 to win $100) | Jazz +350 (bet $100 to win $350)
- Against the spread (ATS): Lakers -9.5 (-110) | Jazz +9.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 236.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Lakers at Jazz key injuries
Lakers
- C Anthony Davis (foot) probable
- F LeBron James (foot) questionable
- G D’Angelo Russell (foot) probable
Jazz
- G Jordan Clarkson (hand) out
- F Rudy Gay (back) out
- C Walker Kessler (concussion protocol) out
- F Lauri Markkanen (hand) questionable
- G Collin Sexton (hamstring) questionable
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Lakers at Jazz picks and predictions
Prediction
Lakers 122, Jazz 118
Moneyline
PASS.
Utah should struggle to beat Los Angeles (-450) for a third time this season, but the Lakers are being slightly overvalued on the moneyline. Bet the spread and/or total instead.
Against the spread
BET JAZZ +9.5 (-110).
The Lakers have covered as a favorite in 5 of their last 6 games and have been among the best teams in the West to bet on recently. However, they’re being overvalued in this spot and the line has also steamed up since it opened closer to Lakers -6 around the industry.
Utah is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games and should be able to keep it close vs. an overvalued Lakers squad that may be looking ahead to its game against the Los Angeles Clippers Wednesday.
Over/Under
BET OVER 236.5 (-110).
The Over is 4-0 in Los Angeles’ last 4 games and 5-1-1 in its last 7 on the road.
The Over has hit in 4 of Utah’s last 5 home games and 4 of the last 5 meetings between these teams. Look for these 2 offenses to continue putting up high scores and to help the Over hit once again Tuesday.
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