While Los Angeles has been an awful cover option of late, the Jazz have made bettors very happy as one of the hottest teams in the league.
On one hand, it could be argued that the Los Angeles Lakers have momentum on their side following an impressive 124-106 win over Washington on Tuesday night. But bettors might be hesitant to ride the wave as the Lakers face a quick turnaround with a Wednesday matchup against the host Utah Jazz.
NBA Point Spread and Betting Analysis
The Jazz come into this one having won seven of eight, and should see plenty of action on the spread even as a whopping 13-point favourite. Utah is 7-1 ATS over the course of its hot streak, and has covered 10 of its past 14 against Western Conference opponents. The Lakers were successful against the spread Tuesday, but have gone 0-4 ATS in their previous four road games with just one cover in their last five games on the tail end of a back-to-back.
The total for this one is holding steady at 216.5, with both teams coming in with strong under trends under their belts. The Lakers have gone below the number in each of their previous four games while boasting a 4-14-3 O/U mark in their last 21 on zero days’ rest. Utah’s under trends aren’t quite as pronounced, but the Jazz are 7-2 to the under in their past nine against Western Conference foes and have four under results in their past five home games.
Los Angeles Lakers
It has come to this for LeBron James’ Lakers: They’ll need to win each of their final eight games to avoid finishing with a losing record for a sixth straight season. But despite the dire situation the Lakers find themselves in, James has no intention of coasting to the finish line. The 34-year-old is averaging 29.2 points in March – his highest scoring average of any month – while adding 9.8 assists and 8.0 rebounds and shooting 50 percent from the floor.
Utah Jazz
Utah is on the verge of securing a playoff berth thanks in large part to an incredible defensive showing down the stretch. The Jazz have held opponents to 100 or fewer points five times in their previous eight games – a feat practically unheard of in today’s NBA – and that stout stretch has improved them to fourth overall in average points per game allowed (106.0). Utah has held the Lakers to an average of 92.5 points in their first two meetings this season.
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 27 Mar 1:57pm | LAL | -15 -110 | O +217.5 -110 |
| Closing 28 Mar 2:23am | LAL | -16 -110 | O +218 -110 |
Injuries
Lance Stephenson (SG)
Rajon Rondo (PG)
Tyson Chandler (C)
Reggie Bullock (SG)
Reggie Bullock (SG)
Tyson Chandler (C)
Reggie Bullock (SG)
Mike Muscala (PF)
Josh Hart (SG)
Josh Hart (SG)
Thabo Sefolosha (SF)
Kyle Korver (SG)
Derrick Favors (PF)
Rudy Gobert (C)
Jae Crowder (SF)
Ricky Rubio (PG)
Raul Neto (PG)
Ricky Rubio (PG)
Jae Crowder (SF)
Kyle Korver (SG)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Lance Stephenson (SG) | Ques Tues | Foot - 09 / 04 / 19 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
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Stephenson is battling a sore left foot and it is unclear if he will play against the Trail Blazers on Tuesday. |
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| Rajon Rondo (PG) | Out Tues | Rest - 08 / 04 / 19 | 2-0 | 2-0 | + - |
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Rondo will not participate in Tuesday's game against the Trail Blazers as he is to be rested. |
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| Tyson Chandler (C) | Out Tues | Rest - 08 / 04 / 19 | 2-0 | 2-0 | + - |
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Chandler will not play against the Trail Blazers on Tuesday due to a day of rest. |
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| Reggie Bullock (SG) | Ques Tues | Neck - 04 / 04 / 19 | 2-2 | 2-2 | + - |
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Bullock has missed the previous three games with neck stiffness and has an unclear status Tuesday against the Trail Blazers. |
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| Reggie Bullock (SG) | Prob Tues | Foot - 01 / 04 / 19 | 3-2 | 3-2 | + - |
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Bullock is expected to suit up against the Thunder on Tuesday despite a plantar fasciitis in his right foot. |
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| Tyson Chandler (C) | Ques Tues | Flu - 26 / 03 / 19 | 7-2 | 4-5 | + - |
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Chandler has been idle due to flu-like symptoms and it is unclear if he will return against the Trail Blazers on Tuesday. |
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| Reggie Bullock (SG) | Prob Sun | Foot - 24 / 03 / 19 | 7-3 | 4-6 | + - |
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Bullock has been held out of the previous four games with plantar fasciitis in his right foot but is expected to be available for Sunday's game against the Pelicans. |
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| Mike Muscala (PF) | Prob Fri | Ankle - 22 / 03 / 19 | 7-4 | 4-7 | + - |
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Muscala has missed the past four games due to tibialis posterior tendonitis in his right ankle but is likely to return Friday against the Hornets. |
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| Josh Hart (SG) | out for season | Knee - 21 / 03 / 19 | 7-4 | 4-7 | + - |
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Hart is recovering from a procedure on his right patellar tendon. He will miss the remainder of the 2018-19 season. |
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| Josh Hart (SG) | Prob Tues | Knee - 18 / 03 / 19 | 7-5 | 5-7 | + - |
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Hart is battling right knee tendinitis but is projected to face the Bucks on Tuesday. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Thabo Sefolosha (SF) | Prob Wed | Hip - 16 / 04 / 19 | 1-3 | 1-3 | + - |
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Sefolosha is dealing with left hip soreness but is likely to play in Game 2 of the Western Conference first round against the Rockets. |
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| Kyle Korver (SG) | Prob Wed | Knee - 16 / 04 / 19 | 1-3 | 1-3 | + - |
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Korver has soreness in his right knee but is expected to suit up against the Rockets in Game 2 of the Western Conference first round. |
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| Derrick Favors (PF) | Out Wed | Rest - 10 / 04 / 19 | 3-4 | 4-3 | + - |
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Favors will not play Wednesday against the Clippers as he is to be rested. |
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| Rudy Gobert (C) | Prob Sun | Ankle - 10 / 04 / 19 | 3-4 | 4-3 | + - |
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Gobert is hobbled by soreness in his left ankle but is expected to suit up against the Rockets in Game 1 of the Western Conference first round. |
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| Jae Crowder (SF) | Ques Sun | Quadricep - 07 / 04 / 19 | 4-4 | 4-4 | + - |
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Crowder is dealing with a right quadriceps contusion and it is unclear if he will be available for Sunday's game against the Lakers. |
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| Ricky Rubio (PG) | Prob Sun | Quadricep - 06 / 04 / 19 | 5-4 | 4-5 | + - |
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Rubio is tending to a contused left quadriceps muscle but it is likely he will be available for Game 1 of the Western Conference first round against the Rockets. |
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| Raul Neto (PG) | Prob Sun | Ankle - 04 / 04 / 19 | 5-5 | 4-6 | + - |
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Neto is battling a sore left ankle but is expected to return to the court against the Rockets in Game 1 of the Western Conference first round. |
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| Ricky Rubio (PG) | Prob Fri | Hamstring - 03 / 04 / 19 | 5-5 | 4-6 | + - |
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Rubio was absent from the lineup during the last game due to soreness in his right hamstring but is likely to suit up against the Kings on Friday. |
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| Jae Crowder (SF) | Prob Fri | Quadricep - 02 / 04 / 19 | 5-6 | 5-6 | + - |
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Crowder was held out of the previous game with a right quadriceps contusion but it is unlikely to impede his status for Friday's contest versus the Kings. |
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| Kyle Korver (SG) | Ques Sun | Knee - 01 / 04 / 19 | 5-6 | 5-6 | + - |
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Korver is sidelined due to a sore right knee and it is unclear if he will return for Game 1 of the Western Conference first round against the Rockets. |
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 27 Mar 1:57pm LAL -15 -110 O +217.5 -110 Closing 28 Mar 2:23am LAL -16 -110 O +218 -110 -
Injuries
Lance Stephenson (SG)
Ques Tues Foot - 09 / 04 / 19Rajon Rondo (PG)
Out Tues Rest - 08 / 04 / 19Tyson Chandler (C)
Out Tues Rest - 08 / 04 / 19Reggie Bullock (SG)
Ques Tues Neck - 04 / 04 / 19Reggie Bullock (SG)
Prob Tues Foot - 01 / 04 / 19Tyson Chandler (C)
Ques Tues Flu - 26 / 03 / 19Reggie Bullock (SG)
Prob Sun Foot - 24 / 03 / 19Mike Muscala (PF)
Prob Fri Ankle - 22 / 03 / 19Josh Hart (SG)
out for season Knee - 21 / 03 / 19Josh Hart (SG)
Prob Tues Knee - 18 / 03 / 19Thabo Sefolosha (SF)
Prob Wed Hip - 16 / 04 / 19Kyle Korver (SG)
Prob Wed Knee - 16 / 04 / 19Derrick Favors (PF)
Out Wed Rest - 10 / 04 / 19Rudy Gobert (C)
Prob Sun Ankle - 10 / 04 / 19Jae Crowder (SF)
Ques Sun Quadricep - 07 / 04 / 19Ricky Rubio (PG)
Prob Sun Quadricep - 06 / 04 / 19Raul Neto (PG)
Prob Sun Ankle - 04 / 04 / 19Ricky Rubio (PG)
Prob Fri Hamstring - 03 / 04 / 19Jae Crowder (SF)
Prob Fri Quadricep - 02 / 04 / 19Kyle Korver (SG)
Ques Sun Knee - 01 / 04 / 19Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Lance Stephenson (SG) Ques Tues Foot - 09 / 04 / 19 1-0 1-0 + - Stephenson is battling a sore left foot and it is unclear if he will play against the Trail Blazers on Tuesday.
Rajon Rondo (PG) Out Tues Rest - 08 / 04 / 19 2-0 2-0 + - Rondo will not participate in Tuesday's game against the Trail Blazers as he is to be rested.
Tyson Chandler (C) Out Tues Rest - 08 / 04 / 19 2-0 2-0 + - Chandler will not play against the Trail Blazers on Tuesday due to a day of rest.
Reggie Bullock (SG) Ques Tues Neck - 04 / 04 / 19 2-2 2-2 + - Bullock has missed the previous three games with neck stiffness and has an unclear status Tuesday against the Trail Blazers.
Reggie Bullock (SG) Prob Tues Foot - 01 / 04 / 19 3-2 3-2 + - Bullock is expected to suit up against the Thunder on Tuesday despite a plantar fasciitis in his right foot.
Tyson Chandler (C) Ques Tues Flu - 26 / 03 / 19 7-2 4-5 + - Chandler has been idle due to flu-like symptoms and it is unclear if he will return against the Trail Blazers on Tuesday.
Reggie Bullock (SG) Prob Sun Foot - 24 / 03 / 19 7-3 4-6 + - Bullock has been held out of the previous four games with plantar fasciitis in his right foot but is expected to be available for Sunday's game against the Pelicans.
Mike Muscala (PF) Prob Fri Ankle - 22 / 03 / 19 7-4 4-7 + - Muscala has missed the past four games due to tibialis posterior tendonitis in his right ankle but is likely to return Friday against the Hornets.
Josh Hart (SG) out for season Knee - 21 / 03 / 19 7-4 4-7 + - Hart is recovering from a procedure on his right patellar tendon. He will miss the remainder of the 2018-19 season.
Josh Hart (SG) Prob Tues Knee - 18 / 03 / 19 7-5 5-7 + - Hart is battling right knee tendinitis but is projected to face the Bucks on Tuesday.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Thabo Sefolosha (SF) Prob Wed Hip - 16 / 04 / 19 1-3 1-3 + - Sefolosha is dealing with left hip soreness but is likely to play in Game 2 of the Western Conference first round against the Rockets.
Kyle Korver (SG) Prob Wed Knee - 16 / 04 / 19 1-3 1-3 + - Korver has soreness in his right knee but is expected to suit up against the Rockets in Game 2 of the Western Conference first round.
Derrick Favors (PF) Out Wed Rest - 10 / 04 / 19 3-4 4-3 + - Favors will not play Wednesday against the Clippers as he is to be rested.
Rudy Gobert (C) Prob Sun Ankle - 10 / 04 / 19 3-4 4-3 + - Gobert is hobbled by soreness in his left ankle but is expected to suit up against the Rockets in Game 1 of the Western Conference first round.
Jae Crowder (SF) Ques Sun Quadricep - 07 / 04 / 19 4-4 4-4 + - Crowder is dealing with a right quadriceps contusion and it is unclear if he will be available for Sunday's game against the Lakers.
Ricky Rubio (PG) Prob Sun Quadricep - 06 / 04 / 19 5-4 4-5 + - Rubio is tending to a contused left quadriceps muscle but it is likely he will be available for Game 1 of the Western Conference first round against the Rockets.
Raul Neto (PG) Prob Sun Ankle - 04 / 04 / 19 5-5 4-6 + - Neto is battling a sore left ankle but is expected to return to the court against the Rockets in Game 1 of the Western Conference first round.
Ricky Rubio (PG) Prob Fri Hamstring - 03 / 04 / 19 5-5 4-6 + - Rubio was absent from the lineup during the last game due to soreness in his right hamstring but is likely to suit up against the Kings on Friday.
Jae Crowder (SF) Prob Fri Quadricep - 02 / 04 / 19 5-6 5-6 + - Crowder was held out of the previous game with a right quadriceps contusion but it is unlikely to impede his status for Friday's contest versus the Kings.
Kyle Korver (SG) Ques Sun Knee - 01 / 04 / 19 5-6 5-6 + - Korver is sidelined due to a sore right knee and it is unclear if he will return for Game 1 of the Western Conference first round against the Rockets.