Los Angeles Lakers vs Utah Jazz Matchup

Read our Lakers vs Jazz prediction for this NBA regular season game in Salt Lake City. Check out who we like to win and cover the spread in this NBA matchup.

  • The Lakers make their way to Salt Lake City at 11-8.
  • Los Angeles has an effective field goal percentage of 55% (11th).
  • The Lakers are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Jazz.
  • The Jazz sit at 4-15.
  • Utah has an effective field goal percentage of 51% (24th).
  • The Jazz are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Lakers.

Lakers vs Jazz Prediction

At 8:00 ET, the 11-8 Lakers (-314) will be in Salt Lake City to take on the 4-15 Jazz (+255). The Lakers are favored by 7.5 points, and the over/under line is set at 229.

This Western Conference matchup will be played at the Delta Center and can be seen on SN-LA.

Lakers vs. Jazz Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NBA
  • Teams: Los Angeles Lakers at Utah Jazz
  • Where: Salt Lake City at Delta Center
  • Date: Sunday, December 1st
  • Betting Odds LAL -7.5, LAL -314 | UTA +255 O/U 229

Lakers Preview: Does Los Angeles Have A Chance at Delta Center?

The Lakers fell to 11-8 on the season after a 101-93 home loss to the Thunder on Friday. Los Angeles entered the game as +3 point underdogs but failed to cover the spread. The total score of 194 points was well below the O/U line of 229.5.

After trailing 32-24 at the end of the 1st quarter, the Lakers tightened up defensively, winning the 2nd quarter 24-19 and the 3rd quarter 21-20. However, they couldn’t keep the momentum going in the 4th, where they were outscored 30-24.

The Lakers struggled offensively in their 101-93 loss to the Thunder, shooting just 28.9% from three-point range and hitting only 11 threes overall. Their field goal percentage was 45.2%, and they finished with just 93 points in the game.

Dalton Knecht led the Lakers with 20 points, 6 rebounds, and 4 assists, hitting 6 threes at a 46.2% clip. D'Angelo Russell added 17 points, 9 rebounds, and 4 made threes, while Anthony Davis contributed 15 points and 12 rebounds.

Despite a strong defensive effort, the Lakers couldn’t secure the win, allowing 101 points to the Thunder. They gave up 32 points in the 1st quarter but tightened up in the 2nd and 3rd, allowing just 19 and 20 points, respectively. However, a 30-point 4th quarter from the Thunder sealed the Lakers’ fate.

Overall, the Lakers held the Thunder to 40% shooting, including 32% from three, with Oklahoma City hitting 13 threes. The Thunder also went 12/16 from the free-throw line. Los Angeles gave up 15 offensive rebounds while recording 4 steals and 6 blocks.

Jazz Preview: Do the Jazz Have a Shot at a Home Win?

The Lakers dropped to 11-8 on the season after a 101-93 home loss to the Thunder on Friday. Los Angeles came into the game as +3 point underdogs but failed to cover the spread. The total score of 194 points was well below the pre-game line of 229.5.

After falling behind 32-24 in the 1st quarter, the Lakers tightened up defensively, outscoring the Thunder 24-19 in the 2nd quarter and 21-20 in the 3rd. However, they couldn’t keep it going in the 4th, where they were outscored 30-24.

The Jazz struggled offensively in their loss to the Mavericks, shooting just 35.8% from the field and hitting only 9 threes at a 23.1% clip. Lauri Markkanen led the team with 19 points, shooting 35% overall and 18.2% from beyond the arc.

Walker Kessler added 18 points and 10 rebounds, connecting on 77.8% of his shots. John Collins contributed 16 points, with 8 coming in the 3rd quarter.

Despite a strong defensive effort in the 2nd and 4th quarters, the Jazz couldn’t overcome a 40-point 1st quarter by the Mavericks, leading to a 106-94 loss. Utah allowed Dallas to shoot 45% from the field, including 38% from beyond the arc, where the Mavericks hit 15 threes.

The Jazz sent the Mavericks to the free-throw line 15 times, with Dallas converting 9 of those attempts. Utah grabbed 34 defensive rebounds but allowed 12 offensive boards. They also recorded 10 steals and 7 blocks in the game.

Lakers vs Jazz Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • Across their five previous road games, Los Angeles has an ATS mark of 2-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 3-2 while averaging 111 points per game.
  • Across the Jazz last three home games, the team averaged 113 points per game while allowing 122. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 1-2, while going 0-3 straight-up.
  • Looking back on the team's last five games as the underdog, the Jazz have a straight up record of 1-4. Their record vs the spread in these games was 1-4.
  • Looking back on the team's last ten games as the favorite, the Lakers have a straight up record of 7-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 4-6.

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