The'Utah Jazz (37-44) and'Los Angeles Lakers (42-39) meet Sunday at Crypto.com Arena. Tip-off is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. ET (ESPN). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Jazz vs. Lakers odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Jazz covered the spread as 9.5-point home underdogs Saturday in a 118-114 win vs. the Denver Nuggets. G Ochai Agbaji'had a career-high 28 points as Utah snapped its 4-game skid.
The Lakers covered as 13-point home favorites Friday with a 121-107 win vs. the Phoenix Suns. G'D’Angelo Russell'scored 24 points for the 7th-place Lakers, who still have a chance to avoid the play-in tournament with a win Sunday.
The Jazz lead this season’s series 2-1 straight up and 3-0 against the spread (ATS), with the Over hitting in all 3 meetings. Utah covered as an 11-point home underdog in a 135-133 overtime loss as the Over (234) cashed in the most recent meeting Tuesday.