Utah has improved to 36-21 on the season after dominating a homestand by winning six straight games in Salt Lake City. Now the Jazz, which have lost its past five road games, will see if that momentum will carry into a matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers in Crypto.com Arena. The Lakers, who are 26-31, are heading in the opposite direction. Los Angeles is 3-7 over its last 10 games, allowing its opponents to score 112.7 points per game.
Jazz at Lakers Stats
Looking at the Utah Stats
Working center Rudy Gobert, who averages 15.9 points and 14.9 rebounds per game, back into the lineup against lowly Houston worked magic for the Jazz. Gobert finished with 14 points as Utah put up 135 points and coasted to a 34-point victory over the Rockets. The Jazz have been spectacular on offense all season and lead the league in scoring, averaging 114 points per game.
Defensively, Utah has also been more than effective. The Jazz allows its opponents to score 106.9 points per game, which ranks ninth in the league. Utah shooting guard Donovan Mitchell ranks 12th in the NBA in scoring, contributing 25.5 points per game. The Jazz are loaded with scorers, as Bogan Bogdanovic (17.9 points per game), Jordan Clarkson (15.5), and Michael Conley (14.0) also score in double figures.
Looking at the Los Angeles Stats
The Lakers are still searching for what their team is. Los Angeles’ aging core hasn’t been able to prop up a supporting cast that may not be equipped to help propel this team to the postseason, let alone a championship. LeBron James, who ranks second in the league in scoring at 29.0 points per game, is still excellent, but it doesn’t appear the roster will allow the Lakers to navigate a way back to the postseason.
Anthony Davis, who has missed significant time due to injury, has been good since being back in the lineup and averages 23.3 points and 9.9 rebounds per game. Where the Lakers have really struggled has been on defense. Los Angeles ranks 26th in the league in scoring defense, allowing 112.6 points per game.
Betting Trends for Utah at Los Angeles
- Utah is 26-29-2 against the spread.
- Los Angeles is 25-32 against the spread.
- The Jazz have seen the under have a 29-27-1 in their games.
- The over has a 32-24-1 record in the Lakers’ games.
- Utah has covered the spread in five consecutive games.
Jazz and Lakers Pediction
Top sportsbooks have Utah as a five-point favorite. The Jazz are -205 on the moneyline, while the Lakers are +170. The over/under is set at 227 points.
The Jazz have one more game before the All-Star game to get Gobert back into the flow of playing basketball. Against a Los Angeles team that has struggled on defense all year, the deep Jazz offense will find plenty of opportunities to take good shots. Expect Utah to avenge a loss to the Lakers earlier this season and cover the five-point spread.
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