Free NBA Pick: Jazz vs. Lakers NBA Odds
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2022 NBA Handicapping
(6-3) Utah Jazz vs. Los Angeles Lakers (2-5)
Date: Friday, Nov. 4
Time: 10:30pm ET
Venue: Crypto.com Arena
NBA Moneyline Odds: Jazz +112 | Lakers -132 (Bet Now!)
NBA Betting Odds: LAL -2.5
NBA Betting Total: 227
The road Jazz are coming off of a tightly contested, some might even say predictable loss straight up with a win ATS versus the Dallas Mavericks, 103-100.
That was just Utah’s third loss straight up on the year—a year in which the Jazz were supposed to tank harder than anyone for Victory Wembanyama. The Jazz are also 6-3 against the spread.
The home Lakers might maybe, sort of, possibly be turning things around. They’re coming off of their first two wins of the year, mostly recently a 120-117 overtime win against the New Orleans Pelicans, and they’re 2-5 ATS to match their 2-5 SU record.
Utah Jazz
The Jazz have lost two straight but they remain arguably the league’s biggest and best surprise this season.
On the year, Utah is averaging 115.6 points per game, led by newcomer Lauri Markkanen’s 21.7 PPG. That 115.6 PPG, by the way, puts this team at 10th across the Association.
In terms of Offensive Efficiency, the Jazz are posting 109.7 points per 100 possessions. That number is good enough for 16th in the NBA.
Defensively, Utah is giving up just 112.4 points per contest—a number that puts them in 15th so far this season between the No. 16 Pelicans and No. 14 Lakers.
Looking at the advanced stats, Utah is giving up 106.6 points per 100 possessions. That number slots the Jazz in at 10th so far this season.
Los Angeles Lakers
The Lakers made a massive change to their rotation the last two games moving Russell Westbrook to the bench, but the Sixth Man role seems to suit him well. At least, in the early returns, and at least if you’re the Lakers finally getting into the wins column.
On the year, the Lakers are posting 107.4 points per game, led by LeBron James’ 25.0 PPG. That 107.4 PPG puts the Lakers in 27th.
Twenty-seventh isn’t anything to be proud of, but the team’s 120.5 points-per-game average over the last two has bumped them up from 29th, passing the Orlando Magic and Houston Rockets.
In terms of Offensive Efficiency, the Lakers are scoring 98.9 points per 100 possessions. That number slots them in dead last about two and a half weeks into the new season.
Defensively, Los Angeles is giving up just 111.4 points per game. That number is good enough for 10th so far this year.
Looking at advanced stats, the Lakers are giving up 104.3 points per 100 possessions—a number good enough for No. 3 in the NBA behind only the No. 2 Cleveland Cavaliers and No. 1 Milwaukee Bucks.
NBA Betting Trends:
- Jazz are 1-6 ATS in the last 7 meetings in Los Angeles.
- Jazz are 2-9 ATS in the last 11 meetings.
- Under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Los Angeles.
- Under is 5-1-1 in Jazz last 7 Friday games.
- Under is 5-1 in Jazz last 6 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
Free Utah Jazz vs. Los Angeles Lakers NBA Prediction:
The Jazz could very well come into this one and prove they’re the better team. Quite frankly, there’s little reason to believe the Jazz aren’t the better team through more than two weeks.
But momentum means something in this league. Suddenly, the Lakers have it.
Expect Russ’ move to the bench to continue paying dividends.
4* Free NBA Betting Pick: Lakers -2.5
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