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The Los Angeles Lakers (40-38) visit the Utah Jazz (36-42) at Vivint Smart Home Arena on Tuesday, April 4, 2023. The contest starts at 9:00 PM ET and airs on SN-RM. The Lakers are 10.5-point favorites in the game, the third matchup between the teams this season. The point total is set as 234.5 points in the contest.
How to bet Lakers vs. Jazz
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Utah Jazz Odds
Point Spread
The spread for this matchup is set at 10.5 points, with bookmakers listing the Lakers as the favorites.
Moneyline
As for the moneyline, the Lakers have -497 odds to pick up the win, while the Jazz are listed at +377 to claim victory.
Over/Under
Finally, the total for the game is set at 234.5 points.
Lakers vs. Jazz Game Time and How to Watch
- Game Day: Tuesday, April 4, 2023
- Game Time: 9:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: SN-RM
- Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
- Arena: Vivint Smart Home Arena
Lakers vs. Jazz Betting Trends
The Lakers are 39-36-3 against the spread this season. Los Angeles has been chosen as the favorite in 27 games this year and has walked away with the win 17 times (63%) in those games. Lakers games this year have gone over the point total 50% of the time (39 out of 78 games with a set point total).
In the Jazz’s 78 games this season, they have 44 wins against the spread. Utah has won 41.9% of the games this season it was the underdog on the moneyline (18-25). Jazz games this season have gone over the point total 57.7% of the time (45 out of 78 games with a set point total).
Potential Starting Lineups and Key Players
Lakers
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LeBron James | 51 | 28.8 | 8.5 | 6.9 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 2.0 |
| Anthony Davis | 52 | 26.6 | 12.4 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 0.4 |
| Malik Beasley | 77 | 12.7 | 3.5 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 2.9 |
| Dennis Schroder | 64 | 12.7 | 2.5 | 4.5 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 1.1 |
| Austin Reaves | 60 | 12.5 | 3.0 | 3.3 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 1.3 |
Jazz
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collin Sexton | 47 | 14.3 | 2.2 | 2.9 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 1.0 |
| Kelly Olynyk | 65 | 12.1 | 6.1 | 3.6 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 1.3 |
| Kris Dunn | 18 | 11.8 | 3.9 | 5.0 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| Talen Horton-Tucker | 64 | 10.5 | 3.2 | 3.7 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.9 |
| Ochai Agbaji | 53 | 7.5 | 2.1 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 1.4 |
Lakers: D’Angelo Russell: Out (Foot), Mohamed Bamba: Out (Ankle)
Jazz: Russell Westbrook: Out (Not With Team), Jordan Clarkson: Out (Hand), Rudy Gay: Out (Lower Back), Lauri Markkanen: Out (Hand), Walker Kessler: Out (Concussion), Collin Sexton: Probable (Hamstring)
What you need to know about the Los Angeles Lakers
Los Angeles is posting 116.7 points per game (eighth-ranked in NBA) this season, while ceding 116.4 points per contest (19th-ranked). On offense, the Lakers score 116.6 points per game in home games, compared to 116.8 points per game away from home. In their last 10 games, the Lakers have been racking up 117.8 points per contest, an average that’s a little higher than the 116.7 they’ve scored over the course of the 2022-23 season.
It’s been a tough stretch for Los Angeles in terms of three-pointers, as it is accumulating just 10.6 made threes per game (third-worst in NBA) and is sinking just 34.2% of its attempted threes (fifth-worst). The Lakers are attempting 57.8 two-pointers per game this season, which account for 65.1% of the shots they’ve taken (and 75.2% of the team’s baskets). Meanwhile, they are attempting 30.9 three-pointers per contest, which are 34.9% of their shots (and 24.8% of the team’s buckets).
What you need to know about the Utah Jazz
Utah puts up 117.1 points per game and give up 117.8, ranking them sixth in the NBA offensively and 24th on defense. In 2022-23 the Jazz are averaging 1.9 more points per game at home (118.1) than away (116.2). The Jazz are posting 116.0 points per game in their past 10 games, which is 1.1 fewer points than their average for the season (117.1).
Utah makes 13.5 3-pointers per game and shoots 35.5% from beyond the arc, ranking sixth and 19th, respectively, in the league. The Jazz attempt 57.6% percent of their shots from inside the arc, and 42.4% percent from beyond it. In terms of makes, 68.1% of the Jazz’s buckets are 2-pointers, and 31.9% are 3-pointers.
Our prediction to win this matchup is the Jazz, and we project that Jazz will cover the spread (Lakers -10.5). Finally, we see the scoring in this one going under the posted total of 234.5 points.
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