The Utah Jazz (37-44) and Los Angeles Lakers (42-39) meet Sunday at Crypto.com Arena. Tip-off is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. ET (ESPN). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Jazz vs. Lakers odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Jazz covered the spread as 9.5-point home underdogs Saturday in a 118-114 win vs. the Denver Nuggets. G Ochai Agbaji had a career-high 28 points as Utah snapped its 4-game skid.
The Lakers covered as 13-point home favorites Friday with a 121-107 win vs. the Phoenix Suns. G D’Angelo Russell scored 24 points for the 7th-place Lakers, who still have a chance to avoid the play-in tournament with a win Sunday.
The Jazz lead this season’s series 2-1 straight up and 3-0 against the spread (ATS), with the Over hitting in all 3 meetings. Utah covered as an 11-point home underdog in a 135-133 overtime loss as the Over (234) cashed in the most recent meeting Tuesday.
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Jazz at Lakers odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:14 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Jazz +900 (bet $100 to win $900) | Lakers -1600 (bet $1,600 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Jazz +16.5 (-110) | Lakers -16.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 233.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Jazz at Lakers key injuries
Jazz
- Not yet submitted
Lakers
- C Anthony Davis (foot) questionable
- F LeBron James (foot) questionable
- G D’Angelo Russell (foot) probable
- G Dennis Schröder (Achilles) questionable
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Jazz at Lakers picks and predictions
Prediction
Lakers 130, Jazz 110
Moneyline
PASS.
Los Angeles (-1600) should beat the shorthanded Jazz, but there is no need to pay the high price on the moneyline when the Lakers should also cover the spread. Lay the points and/or bet the total instead.
Against the spread
BET LAKERS -16.5 (-110).
The Lakers should get out to a large lead early and be focused on sustaining it since this is a must-win game for them to possibly avoid the play-in tournament. Utah’s backups should come back down to Earth after pulling off an improbable win Saturday and now having to play on no rest.
Los Angeles is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 home games vs. teams with a road winning percentage below .400 and should have no problem winning by 17 or more vs. the shorthanded Jazz.
Over/Under
BET OVER 233.5 (-110).
The Over is 7-0 in Los Angeles’ last 7 games and 5-0 in Utah’s last 5 after a win.
The Over has hit in the last 4 meetings between these teams and should cash again Sunday as Los Angeles runs up the score in an effort to secure the win and potentially skip the play-in tournament.
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