The Utah Jazz (3-10) face the Los Angeles Lakers (9-4) Tuesday as group play for the NBA Cup resumes. Tip-off from Crypto.com Arena is 10:30 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Jazz vs. Lakers odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: First meeting, Lakers won 2-1 last season
The Jazz, on the third game of a 4-game road trip, have lost 2 in a row and 3 of 4. They are coming off a 116-105 loss to the L.A. Clippers on Sunday, failing to cover the 9.5-point spread as road underdogs.
The Lakers are riding a 5-Game winning streak. They last played on Saturday on the road, beating the New Orleans Pelicans 104-99, failing to cover the 8-point spread as favorites. The Under (220.5) cashed in.
Jazz at Lakers odds
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- Moneyline (ML): Jazz +425 (bet $100 to win $425) | Lakers -600 (bet $600 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Jazz +10.5 (-105) | Lakers -10.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 235.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
Jazz at Lakers key injuries
Jazz
- C Walker Kessler (hip) out
Lakers
- F Anthony Davis (foot) probable
- F Rui Hachimura (ankle) questionable
- C Jaxson Hayes (ankle) out
- G Jalen Hood-Schifino (hamstring) out
- G Bronny James (heel) doubtful
- F Jarred Vanderbilt (foot) out
- F Christian Wood (knee) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Jazz at Lakers picks and predictions
Prediction
Lakers 127, Jazz 112
Moneyline
The Lakers are unbeaten (6-0) at home so far this season. The Jazz are 2-5 on the road and 0-2 on their current road trip.
The Lakers have scored 120 points or more in 3 of their last 4 games. The Jazz have not reached 120 points in their last 6 contests.
The Lakers should pick up their sixth consecutive win, but a -600 moneyline bet isn’t worth the action.
PASS.
Against the spread
Five of the Jazz’ last 7 losses have been by more than 10 points and the Lakers’ 2 wins over the Jazz last season were by at least 15 points. But the Lakers’ last 6 wins have not been by more than 10.
That said, with the Jazz playing their third game in 4 nights, it is ripe for a blowout.
BET LAKERS -10.5 (-115).
Over/Under
The last 2 meetings between the teams had totals above 250 and the Lakers scored over 130 in both wins last season.
The Jazz have allowed 120 points or more in 5 of their last 8 games.
BET OVER 235.5 (-105).
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