Utah Jazz vs. Los Angeles Lakers Prediction, Pick and Preview, January 17 (1/17): NBA
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- Jan 18, 2022, 3:04:14 AM
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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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