The Los Angeles Lakers (19-20) and Utah Jazz (20-20) meet Saturday. Tip-off from Delta Center is scheduled for 9:30 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Lakers vs. Jazz odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: Lakers lead 1-0
The Lakers went 2-3 during a 5-game homestand and are coming off a 127-109 loss to the Phoenix Suns on Thursday, failing to cover the 1-point spread as underdogs. They are 2-5 in their last 7 games.
The Jazz have won 4 straight games and 7 of their last 8. They played Friday night, blowing out the Toronto Raptors 145-113 as 1.5-point favorites at home.