The Los Angeles Lakers (18-7) visit the Utah Jazz (10-15) on Thursday. Tip-off from Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, is at 9 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Lakers vs. Jazz odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Lakers lead 2-0
The Lakers are 7-3 in their last 10 games but 3-3 in their last 6, alternating wins and losses. They last played on Sunday, a 116-114 road win over the Phoenix Suns as 1.5-point favorites with the Under (232) cashing. They held on after blowing a 20-point lead.
The Jazz have won 5 of their last 8 games after starting the season 5-12. They are 4-2 in their last 6 and have won 2 games in a row. They are coming off a 140-133 home win over the Dallas Mavericks on Monday as 1-point underdogs with the Over (241.5) cashing.
The Lakers beat the Jazz 108-106 in Salt Lake City on Nov. 23 as 9-point favorites with the Under (245.5) cashing.
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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 11:49 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Lakers -325 (bet $325 to win $100) | Jazz +260 (bet $100 to win $260)
- Against the spread (ATS): Lakers -8.5 (-102) | Jazz +8.5 (-118)
- Over/Under (O/U): 244.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
Lakers at Jazz key injuries
Lakers
- C Deandre Ayton (elbow) out
- F Maxi Kleber (lumbar) probable
- G Austin Reaves (calf) out
- G Gabe Vincent (back) questionable
Jazz
- F Lauri Markkanen (groin) questionable
- F Georges Niang (foot) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Lakers at Jazz picks and predictions
Prediction
Lakers 129, Jazz 120
The Lakers have alternated wins and losses in their last 7 games and won their last one, so following that pattern would mean a loss in Salt Lake City. However, they are 11-3 on the road this season and have won 6 of their last 7 away games.
The Jazz have alternated wins and losses in their last 6 home games and last won at home on Monday. They are 7-7 at Delta Center this season.
The Lakers have won 8 of the last 10 meetings. But the odds on the Lakers ML don’t give you the value that the spread does.
PASS.
The Jazz are 1-12 ATS in their last 13 losses. That one ATS win was over the Lakers in Salt Lake City last month.
The Lakers are 16-2 ATS in their outright wins.
BET LAKERS -8.5 (-102).
The total in the 2 meetings this season have been 266 in L.A. and 214 in Salt Lake City, Three of the last 4 meetings have had totals of 245 or higher.
The Lakers have allowed 120 or more points in 5 of their last 7 games. If they do that and cover the spread, you get the Over.
BET OVER 244.5 (-105).
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