Utah Jazz vs LA Lakers Betting Prediction and Odds March 31
Utah Jazz vs LA Lakers Betting Preview
WagerTalk NBA handicapper Andy Lang offers his Utah Jazz vs LA Lakers betting preview for Thursday, March 31. Despite the five-game losing streak that they are currently on, the Jazz have opened as a 13-point home favorite over the visiting Lakers, with the total sitting at 225.5 points.
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| Thursday, March 31 | NBA Betting Notes |
|---|---|
| Point Spread: | Utah Jazz -13 vs LA Lakers |
| Total: | 225.5 Points |
| Game Time: | 10:00pm ET / 7:00pm PT |
| Arena: | Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City |
| TV: | TNT |
Utah Jazz vs LA Lakers Analysis
Two teams in free fall will meet tonight, and the good news is one of them HAS to win. Utah has lost five in a row, and the Lakers have lost seven out of nine and now they have big time injury issues. The Jazz have slipped to the No. 6 seed while the Lakers are only in the play-in tournament by a half-game.
Lakers Slipping Out of the Playoffs
LeBron’s ankle is hurt. Anthony Davis’ ankle is hurt. If Keldon Johnson’s last second layup falls in for San Antonio last night, the Lakers would be out of a playoff spot this morning.
The Lakers have not covered the point spread in their last two games without LeBron, despite putting up 110 and 108 points. The Lakers’ bad defense has helped this team go 4-1 to the over their last five games and with Utah’s recent defensive decline, we might be looking at a lot of points tonight.
If you’re a prop player, Russell Westbrook has been packing the stat sheet the last two games, and his points + rebounds + assists number is set at 34.5. The over might be a good play.
Jazz Out of Tune
The Utah Jazz are tumbling down the standings as they are down to the No. 6 seed now after losing five-straight games to teams in the playoffs or play-in tourney. They are 0-5 against the spread in that five-game stretch, so they’re a big fade team right now. They are also 4-1 to the under on their team total, which is set at 119.5 tonight.
The Bogdanovic injury has really been a big deal for them as they have gone 3-6 without him, and he is questionable tonight. Whether he plays or not, I know what play I want tonight.
Utah Jazz vs LA Lakers Prediction
When LeBron isn’t in the game, the Lakers have no defense and the games become shootouts. The Lakers’ last three game totals have been 238, 224, and 247. The Jazz with Mitchell and Gobert should be able to score at will and LA will have to answer. I hit the over with my article prediction yesterday on Denver vs Indiana, I see another over in this one.
OFFICIAL PLAY: Over 225.5 Points
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Meet the Author
Andy Lang has lived in Indianapolis his whole life, and like most people from the Hoosier State, he became fascinated with motor sports. That interest in motor sports turned into a desire to make money off the sport through fantasy contests and sports betting. Like most, he took his lumps when he first got started, but now he is one of the most respected NASCAR bettors in the industry. Andy has expanded that sports betting experience to become profitable in a number of other sports, transforming this interest from a side hobby to a major source of income.
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