The'Utah Jazz'(6-3) and'Los Angeles Lakers'(2-5) meet Friday at Crypto.com Arena. Tip-off is scheduled for 10:30 p.m. ET.'Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Jazz vs. Lakers odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Jazz covered the spread as 6.5-point underdogs in a 103-100 loss at the Dallas Mavericks Wednesday. Utah led by as many as 15 points in the 3rd quarter before giving up a 14-2 run and eventually losing straight up.
F'Lauri Markkanen'has the 2nd-best odds to win the NBA Most Improved Player Award at +380.
The Lakers have won 2 consecutive games after covering as 2.5-point underdogs in a 120-117 overtime win at home vs. the New Orleans Pelicans Wednesday. F Matt Ryan'hit an off-balance 3-pointer from the corner as time expired to extend the game and set Los Angeles up for the eventual win.