The Los Angeles Lakers (32-19) travel to face off against the Utah Jazz (12-40) on Wednesday, February 12th. This game will be played at Delta Center in Salt Lake City and televised on SN-LA. The Lakers are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Jazz are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Jazz. Tip-off is set for 9:00 ET.

Lakers vs Jazz

The Lakers Are Coming Off A Win

The Lakers improved to 32-19 on the season with a 132-113 win over the Jazz on Monday. Playing at home, Los Angeles covered the -12 point spread, and the game’s total of 245 points went over the 235.5-point line.

A 14-0 run helped the Lakers extend their lead from 66-47 to 80-47. They built a 100-75 lead by the end of the 3rd quarter, allowing them to coast through the 4th, where they were outscored 38-32 by Utah.

The Jazz Are Coming Off A Win

The Jazz fell to 12-40 on the season after a 132-113 road loss to the Lakers on Monday. Utah entered the game as +12 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread, losing by 19 points. The total score of 245 points exceeded the over/under line of 235.5 by 9.5 points.

Utah got off to a slow start, trailing 37-25 after the 1st quarter and 72-47 at halftime. The Lakers went on a 14-0 run, extending their lead from 66-47 to 80-47. The Jazz played the Lakers evenly in the 3rd quarter, with both teams scoring 28 points, and outscored the Lakers 38-32 in the 4th quarter, but it was too late to mount a comeback.

Lakers Offense Breakdown

LeBron James led the Lakers with 24 points and 8 assists in their win over the Jazz, shooting 58.8% from the field and hitting 3 threes at 42.9%. Austin Reaves added 22 points, 9 rebounds, and 3 threes at 60% shooting, while Rui Hachimura contributed 21 points, also making 3 threes at 50%.

The Lakers shot 54.3% from the field and made 15 threes at 35.7% efficiency. Jordan Goodwin scored 11 of his 17 points in the 4th quarter, and Jaxson Hayes added 6 of his 12 points in the final period.

Jazz Offense Breakdown

In their 132-113 loss to the Lakers, the Jazz shot 46.4% from the field, but struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 30% of their threes with 12 makes. John Collins and Lauri Markkanen each scored 17 points, with Collins adding 11 rebounds.

Jordan Clarkson contributed 16 points, while Johnny Juzang added 11 of his 14 points in the 4th quarter. Isaiah Collier also had a strong finish, scoring 7 of his 13 points in the final period.

Lakers Team Defense

Defensively, the Lakers were solid through three quarters, allowing just 25 points in the 1st and 22 in the 2nd, but they gave up 38 points in the 4th. Still, they held the Jazz to 113 points on 46% shooting.

From beyond the arc, the Lakers limited the Jazz to 12 threes on 30% shooting. They also recorded 11 steals and 2 blocks in the game.

Jazz Team Defense

Defensively, the Lakers were solid through three quarters, allowing just 75 points, but they gave up 38 in the 4th. Still, they held the Jazz to 113 points on 46% shooting overall.

From beyond the arc, the Lakers limited Utah to 12 threes on 30% shooting. They also recorded 11 steals and 2 blocks in the game.

Lakers vs Jazz Trends

• Los Angeles has played well in their previous 5 road games, going 4-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 120 points per game while allowing 106. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-1-1.
• Across their three previous home games, Utah has an ATS mark of 0-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 0-3 while averaging 116 points per game.
• The last ten games that Utah was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 3-7 while going 2-8 straight up.
• Through their last five games as the favorite, the Lakers have an ATS record of 3-1-1 and a straight up mark of 4-1.

Lakers vs Jazz Prediction

Entering the game as underdogs with a spread of +8.5, the Jazz is our point spread pick. Our projections not only see them covering the spread but also indicate a solid chance of an outright victory. This is a good choice for those looking for a higher moneyline payout.

Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 236.5, and our model predicts the Lakers and Jazz to score a combined 225 points. We recommend betting on the under.

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