The Utah Jazz (6-3) and Los Angeles Lakers (2-5) meet Friday at Crypto.com Arena. Tip-off is scheduled for 10:30 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Jazz vs. Lakers odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Jazz covered the spread as 6.5-point underdogs in a 103-100 loss at the Dallas Mavericks Wednesday. Utah led by as many as 15 points in the 3rd quarter before giving up a 14-2 run and eventually losing straight up.
F Lauri Markkanen has the 2nd-best odds to win the NBA Most Improved Player Award at +380.
The Lakers have won 2 consecutive games after covering as 2.5-point underdogs in a 120-117 overtime win at home vs. the New Orleans Pelicans Wednesday. F Matt Ryan hit an off-balance 3-pointer from the corner as time expired to extend the game and set Los Angeles up for the eventual win.
The Lakers are 6-1 against the spread (ATS) in the last 7 head-to-head meetings in Los Angeles.
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Jazz at Lakers odds
Provided by Tipico 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): Jazz +133 (bet $100 to win $133) | Lakers -165 (bet $165 to win $100)
- Against the spread: Jazz +3.5 (-108) | Lakers -3.5 (-112)
- Over/Under (O/U): 227.5 (O: -108 | U: -112)
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Jazz at Lakers key injuries
Jazz
- None
Lakers
- F/C Anthony Davis (back) questionable
- F LeBron James (foot) probable
- G Dennis Schröder (thumb) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Jazz at Lakers picks and predictions
Prediction
Lakers 112, Jazz 108
Moneyline
BET LAKERS (-165).
The Lakers are finally playing up to preseason expectations and should continue their winning ways vs. a lottery-bound Utah team that has been overperforming up to this point. This is a good price for a motivated Lakers team that is 2-1 with G Russell Westbrook coming off the bench. Los Angeles wins its 3rd consecutive game Friday.
Against the spread
PASS.
While I don’t see the Jazz winning this game, there is a world where I see them keeping it close as they did at the Mavericks. With Lakers ML priced reasonably, I don’t see the need to lay the points with Los Angeles. The ML and the total are my 2 favorite bets for this matchup.
Over/Under
BET UNDER 227.5 (-112).
The Under is 4-3 in Lakers games this season and would’ve hit Wednesday if Ryan didn’t make a low-percentage shot to send the game to overtime.
The Lakers have been playing well defensively and are 3rd in the league in defensive efficiency. The Under is 4-1 in the last 5 head-to-head meetings between these 2 teams and I expect it to hit again Friday as Los Angeles continues to play elite defense.
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