The Los Angeles Lakers (11-8) travel to face off against the Utah Jazz (4-15) on Sunday, December 1st. This game will be played at Delta Center in Salt Lake City and televised on SN-LA. Both the Lakers and Jazz will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip off is scheduled for 8:00 ET.

Lakers vs Jazz

The Lakers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Lakers fell to 11-8 on the season after a 101-93 loss to the Thunder on Friday. L.A. was +3 point underdogs at home and failed to cover the spread. The game’s total of 194 points was well below the O/U line of 229.5.

After trailing 32-24 in the 1st quarter, the Lakers battled back, outscoring the Thunder 24-19 in the 2nd and 21-20 in the 3rd. However, they couldn’t keep up in the 4th, where they were outscored 30-24.

The Jazz Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Utah’s struggles continued with a 106-94 loss to the Mavericks on Saturday, dropping their record to 4-15. The Jazz entered the game as +6 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total score of 200 points fell well short of the 230-point O/U line.

Dallas took control with a 13-0 run, turning a 30-20 deficit into a 33-30 lead. Utah responded by outscoring the Mavericks 27-16 in the 2nd quarter but couldn’t sustain the momentum, as Dallas edged them out in the 3rd and 4th quarters.

Lakers Offense Breakdown

In their 93-point effort against the Thunder, the Lakers struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 28.9% of their threes and making 11 overall. Their field goal percentage was 45.2% for the game.

Dalton Knecht led the Lakers with 20 points, knocking down 6 threes at a 46.2% clip. D’Angelo Russell added 17 points, hitting 4 threes at 44.4%, while Anthony Davis contributed 15 points and 12 rebounds.

Jazz Offense Breakdown

In their loss to the Mavericks, the Jazz struggled offensively, shooting just 35.8% from the field and 23.1% from three-point range, hitting only 9 threes. Lauri Markkanen led the team with 19 points, despite shooting 35% from the field and 18.2% from beyond the arc.

Walker Kessler contributed 18 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 77.8% from the field. John Collins added 16 points, with 8 coming in the 3rd quarter, and Brice Sensabaugh scored 8 of his 13 points in the opening period.

Lakers Team Defense

Despite a strong defensive effort, the Lakers fell to the Thunder, giving up 101 points on 40% shooting. After allowing 32 points in the 1st quarter, they tightened up in the 2nd and 3rd, giving up just 19 and 20 points, respectively. However, a 30-point 4th quarter from the Thunder sealed the Lakers’ fate.

From beyond the arc, the Lakers held the Thunder to 13 threes on 32% shooting. Oklahoma City also went 12/16 from the free-throw line. The Lakers grabbed 39 defensive rebounds but allowed 15 offensive boards. They also recorded 4 steals and 6 blocks.

Jazz Team Defense

The Lakers put together a strong defensive effort, holding the Thunder to 101 points on 40% shooting, but it wasn’t enough to secure the win. After giving up 32 points in the 1st quarter, they tightened up, allowing just 19 in the 2nd and 20 in the 3rd before a 30-point 4th quarter from the Thunder.

From deep, the Thunder hit 13 threes at a 32% clip. The Lakers sent them to the line 16 times, where they made 12 free throws. Los Angeles grabbed 39 defensive rebounds but allowed 15 offensive boards. They also recorded 4 steals and 6 blocks.

Lakers vs Jazz Trends

• When looking at their past three road matchups, Los Angeles has an ATS record of 1-2 while averaging 107 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.
• Utah has a 1-4 record in their last five home games. In this stretch, they averaged 113 points per game while allowing 119. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-2.
• In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Jazz have a straight up record of 0-3 and an ATS mark of 0-3.
• In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Lakers have a straight up record of 7-3 and an ATS mark of 4-6.

Lakers vs Jazz Prediction

For a pick on the point-spread in this Lakers vs. Jazz matchup, our bet is to grab the Jazz at +7.5. Even though our projections have the Lakers winning 122-115, we see the Jazz as the play on the point-spread.

As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 229 and our model has the Lakers and Jazz finishing with a combined 237 points. Our pick is to take the over.

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