Utah Jazz vs. Los Angeles Lakers Prediction, Pick and Preview, January 17 (1/17): NBA

Utah Jazz vs. Los Angeles Lakers Prediction, Pick and Preview, January 17 (1/17): NBA

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Odds
Time 10:30 p.m. EST
Jazz money line -190
Jazz spread -4.5
Lakers money line +155
Lakers spread +4.5
Over / under 230.5

 

2021-2022 season stats
  Jazz Lakers
Record 29-14 21-22
Road / home record 15-6 14-11
Streak W1 L3
Points per game 115.2 112.6
Points allowed per game 107.5 113.5
Rebounds per game 46.5 45.3
     
Over / under record 20-22-1 17-26

 

Preview

A pair of slumping Western Conference powers will meet when the Los Angeles Lakers host the Utah Jazz this Monday.

 

Utah Jazz

 

The return of Rudy Gobert was huge and it showed in their win over Denver. The three-time DPOY posted a 18/19 line and helped the Jazz snap a four-game skid. Gobert is averaging 15.6, while leading the league in rebounding (15.2).

 

Donovan Mitchell have another 30-point game against Indiana, and he'll look to make it four times in five games against the Lakers tonight. Spida leads the team with 25.8 ppg.

 

Bojan Bogdanovic is second on the team in scoring (18.2), while reigning Sixth Man of the Year Jordan Clarkson scores 15.3 ppg.

 

 

Los Angeles Lakers

 

The Lakers started the year with three straights win, but their in the midst of a three-game skid that must be addressed prior to a six-game road trip to end the month.

LeBron James is still playing at a very high rate in Year 19. The Lakers have experimented with the King at center, but it hasn't slowed down one bit. LeBron has scored 30 or more in eight of his last ten games, but a lack of scoring support has once again been a thorn in his side.

Something has to give for Russell Westbrook. The uber-talented guard has struggled to mesh with LeBron in the limelight, and he has to improve soon before things get worse. 

With Anthony Davis still out, Malik Monk has grown into their third scoring option, and the fifth-year guard has scored 20 points in four of his last six games.

 
Prediction

The bleeding has to stop at some point for the Lakers, but we don't think it stops here. The Jazz have blown spots this season, but they should get up for this one and take advantage of the Lakers bad momentum. Gobert's presence will be huge in this one, as he will be a mismatch for LeBron at the center position

Take the Jazz spread for this late one.

PICK: Utah Jazz -4.5

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