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LA Lakers vs Utah Jazz Prediction 11-19-24 NBA Picks

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Evan Walker

Utah Jazz (3-10) vs. LA Lakers (9-4)
November 19, 2024 10:30 pm EDT
The Line: LA Lakers -10.5; Over/Under: +229.5
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The Utah Jazz travel to the Crypto.com Arena to battle the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night. Here’s a LA Lakers vs Utah Jazz Prediction. This article will include a LA Lakers vs Utah Jazz Pick.

Utah Jazz

The Utah Jazz have struggled to get going this season as they’ve lost 10 of their first 13 games overall and they will be hoping to avoid a third straight defeat after getting beaten by the Clippers in a 116-105 road defeat on Sunday. Jordan Clarkson led the team with 21 points off the bench, Lauri Markkanen added 18 points with 10 rebounds while John Collins chipped in with 13 points on five of six shooting. As a team, the Jazz shot 49 percent from the field and 12 of 40 from the 3-point line, but they got off to another slow start and just never looked in the contest after falling behind by 66-45 going into halftime.

Los Angeles Lakers

Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Lakers are starting to heat up now as they are looking to build on their current five-game win streak after sneaking past the Pelicans in a 104-99 road win on Saturday. Anthony Davis led the team with 31 points and 14 rebounds, Delton Knecht added 27 points on 10 of 17 shooting while LeBron James tallied 21 points with seven rebounds and five assists. As a team, the Lakers shot 43 percent from the field and 12 of 40 from the 3-point line as they struggled to find their offense in this one and fell behind by 10 points going into halftime, before they clocked into gear and dominated the third quarter by 29-15 to escape with the narrow win against the depleted Pelicans.

Why the Los Angeles Lakers will win

The Jazz have lost 26 of their last 27 road games against Western Conference opponents that held a winning record.
The Lakers have won each of their last nine home games against teams that held a losing record.
The Jazz have failed to cover the spread in 10 of their last 11 games against Pacific Division opponents following a loss.
The Lakers have covered the spread in each of their last four games against Northwest Division opponents that held a losing record.

Total Points Facts

Seven of the last eight games between the Jazz and Lakers have gone OVER the total points line.
Each of the Jazz’s last three games against the Lakers following a road loss have gone OVER the total points line.

LA Lakers vs Utah Jazz Prediction

The Jazz are still a little shorthanded with Walker Kessler and Jason Preston still out, while the Lakers have ruled out Rui Hachimura and Cam Reddish once again. The Jazz are starting to get healthy again with players like Markkanen and Clarkson back on the court but it hasn’t translated into success just yet. In contrast, the Lakers are still missing some players, but they look like they are hitting their stride and they really shouldn’t have too much trouble keeping that run going with another win and cover against this slumping Jazz team.