Utah Jazz vs Los Angeles Lakers NBA Betting Prediction

NBA Utah Jazz vs Los Angeles Lakers Prediction 11/19/2024

The Utah Jazz (3-10) travel to face off against the Los Angeles Lakers (9-4) on Tuesday, November 19th. This game will be played at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles 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 10:30 ET.

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The Jazz Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Utah’s season struggles continued with a 116-105 loss to the Clippers on Sunday, dropping their record to 3-10. The Jazz, who entered the game as +9.5 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 221, just under the 221.5-point line.

Utah fell behind early, as the Clippers opened with a 10-0 run. The Jazz trailed 66-45 at halftime and 96-74 heading into the 4th quarter. They outscored the Clippers 31-20 in the final period but couldn’t complete the comeback.

The Lakers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Lakers improved to 9-4 on the season with a 104-99 win over the Pelicans on Saturday. Despite being favored by 8 points, L.A. didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total of 203 points fell short of the 220.5-point O/U line.

New Orleans went on an 11-0 run early, but the Lakers responded by holding the Pelicans to just 15 points in the 3rd quarter. L.A. took a 75-71 lead into the 4th and edged out the Pelicans 29-28 in the final quarter.

Jazz Offense Breakdown

In their 116-105 loss to the Clippers, the Jazz shot 49.4% from the field, but struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 30% of their threes. They made 12 three-pointers in total, with Lauri Markkanen connecting on 4 of them at a 50% rate.

Jordan Clarkson led the Jazz with 21 points, 16 of which came in the 4th quarter. Markkanen added 18 points and 10 rebounds, while Kyle Filipowski contributed 13 points, 7 of which came in the 3rd quarter.

Lakers Offense Breakdown

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Anthony Davis led the Lakers to a win over the Pelicans with 31 points and 14 rebounds, shooting 60% from the field. Dalton Knecht added 27 points, hitting 5 threes at 50% efficiency, while LeBron James contributed 21 points and 5 assists.

The Lakers shot 43.8% from the field and 30% from three, making 12 threes in total. Davis scored 15 points in the 3rd quarter, while LeBron added 11 in the 4th to help secure the victory.

Jazz Team Defense

The Jazz struggled defensively through the first three quarters, giving up 35 points in the 1st, 31 in the 2nd, and 30 in the 3rd. However, they tightened up in the 4th, allowing just 20 points. Overall, Utah allowed the Clippers to shoot 48% from the field.

Utah did well defending the three, holding the Clippers to 27% shooting with just 11 made threes. The Jazz sent the Clippers to the line 17 times, where they made 13 free throws. Utah finished with 32 defensive rebounds, allowing 14 offensive boards, while recording 7 steals and 1 block.

Lakers Team Defense

Defensively, the Jazz struggled through the first three quarters, giving up 35 points in the 1st and 31 in the 2nd, but they tightened up in the 4th, allowing just 20 points. Overall, they allowed 116 points on 48% shooting from the Clippers.

Utah did a solid job defending the three, holding Los Angeles to 27% shooting with just 11 made threes. The Jazz sent the Clippers to the line 17 times, where they hit 13 free throws. Utah finished with 7 steals and 1 block.

Jazz vs Lakers Trends

  • Across the Jazz last ten road games, the team averaged 110 points per game while allowing 118. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 7-3, while going 3-7 straight-up.
  • Through their last ten home games, Los Angeles has an ATS record of just 4-6. However, their overall record was 3-7 while averaging 109 points per game.
  • In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Jazz have a straight up record of 2-3 and an ATS mark of 3-2.
  • As the betting favorite, the Lakers have an ATS mark of just 5-5 in their last ten games. Los Angeles posted a straight up mark of 8-2 in these matchups.

Jazz vs Lakers Prediction

Entering the game as underdogs with a spread of +10.5, 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 235.5, and our model predicts the Jazz and Lakers to score a combined 256 points. We recommend betting on the over.


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