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Utah Jazz at Los Angeles Lakers Game Preview, Odds, Picks & Predictions

Lakers Look To Stem 3-Game Skid Against Jazz

Lakers Skid Into Jazz

The Los Angeles Lakers are in the midst of midseason doldrums, riding a three-game losing streak into tonight’s date with the red-hot Utah Jazz, who are soaring behind a six-game winning streak. These sides are clearly headed in opposite directions at the moment, prompting the markets to roll out NBA odds that are stacked against the hosts.

Utah Jazz at Los Angeles Lakers Game Information

  • Game: Utah Jazz (36-21) at Los Angeles Lakers (26-31)
  • Location: Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles
  • Day/Time: Wednesday, 10:10 p.m. ET
  • Television: ESPN

Utah Jazz at Los Angeles Lakers Game Preview, Odds, Picks & Predictions
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Jazz Hot On The Trot

The Utah Jazz are in top form. The Jazz clinched their sixth-straight win at the expense of the flailing Houston Rockets on Monday night, delivering a 135-101 walloping on Valentine’s Day.

During this solid run of form, the Jazz defeated the Brooklyn Nets (125-102) and Golden State Warriors (111-85). As well, they have gone 5-1-0 against the spread (ATS), coming through on their betting online odds in five straight games.

Overall, the Utah Jazz are 25-30-1 ATS with a 7.1 winning margin on average. On the away, they’re 13-12-1 ATS with a 5.3 winning margin on average and a +1.6 differential versus the spread.

Lakers Look To Avoid Fourth Loss in a Row

The Los Angeles Lakers have lost three games in a row, falling to the Milwaukee Bucks (131-116) at the Crypto.com Arena, and to the Portland Trail Blazers (107-105) and Golden State Warriors (117-115) on the road.

Their last two defeats were particularly close and decided by merely a bucket. Against the Warriors on Saturday night, the Lakers led by six points before they fritted away the lead.

Coach Frank Vogel summed it perfectly in his post-game chat. “ This one hurts,” he said. “We were up six with a few minutes to play. Just one of those nights where a lot of bad bounces didn’t go our way.”

Thus far, the Lakers are 25-32-0 ATS with a 1.6 losing margin on average and a -2.9 differential versus the spread. At the Crypto.com Arena, the Lakers boast a 12-18-0 ATS record while as home underdogs, the Lakers are 2-3-0 ATS with an 8.4 losing margin on average and -3.5 differential versus the spread..

Utah Jazz at Los Angeles Lakers Head-to-Head

The Utah Jazz trail the Los Angeles Lakers 4-6 in their last 10 meetings. During this stretch, the Jazz are also 3-7-0 ATS, and the under for the totals at the sports betting markets cashed in six of the ten contests.

Recently, though, this matchup has been exceptionally competitive with the results oscillating between the pair. These sides have split their last four 2-2. The Lakers took the most recent win, beating the Jazz 111-95 on January 17, 2022. The Jazz last beat the Lakers 111-97 on April 19, 2021.

Utah Jazz at Los Angeles Lakers Prediction

The Jazz are in top form right now, but it’s worth pointing out the fact that some of their wins have come against lesser opponents.

On the flip side, the Lakers might appear to be in poor form but upon closer inspection, things aren’t quite as bad as they seem. The Lakers have been competitive and all their losses have come down to the wire.

The contrasting fortunes of these sides sets up an intriguing contest for basketball fans to sink their teeth into. The Jazz are favored to win, with their odds swelling to -4½ after opening at -2½.

The public appears to have bet up the line at early doors, with many jumping on the Jazz bandwagon. The upshot of this early betting trend is that the Lakers might now be the value play for NBA picks as the 4½ home underdogs.

The Lakers are frustrated and disappointed after taking three straight narrow defeats. They’re due a win at home and doing it just before the league breaks for the All-Star game might be fitting considering the city is still basking in the glow of their recent Super Bowl glory

Pick: Los Angeles Lakers +4½ (-110)

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