| Utah Jazz vs Los Angeles Lakers Prediction 11/19/24 | |
| When: | Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 10:30 pm |
| Where: | Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA, USA |
| TV: | NBA TV |
| Utah Jazz Odds: | +11 |
| Los Angeles Lakers Odds: | -11 |
| Over/Under | 230 |
In this Western matchup between two teams looking to bounce back after their latest defeat, the Los Angeles Lakers are hosting the Utah Jazz. The Thunder are coming off just their third defeat of the season, against the Mavericks who were without Luka Doncic. The Spurs are coming off back-to-back losses and have not lost more than two in a row this season. They are looking to avoid their longest losing streak of the young season and there is a chance that Wemby won’t suit up for this game.
Below is a detailed analysis for Utah Jazz vs Los Angeles Lakers game.
Utah Jazz vs Los Angeles Lakers Prediction
Los Angeles Lakers Injury Report: Cam Reddish, Rui Hachimura, Jalen Hood-Schiffino are day-to-day, Jarred Vanderbilt, Jaxon Hayes and Christian Wood are out.
Utah Jazz Injury Report: Walker Kessler and Taylor Hendricks are out.
Los Angeles Lakers Recent Form and Trends
The Lakers have a 9-4 record this season and are sitting in the 4th place of the West. LA is 7-6 against the spread and 7-6 in over/under. The Lakers have a perfect 6-0 home record, and 5-1 against the spread, with a +8.8-point differential. The Lakers are 5-0 in their last 5 games.
The Lakers are coming off a 104-99 win in New Orleans, even though they did not shoot the ball very well, with just 44% from the field. Anthony Davis and rookie Brandon Knecht did all of the heavy lifting for the Lakeshow, with 31 and 27 points respectively. Davis also grabbed a game-high 14 boards against his former team.
Anthony Davis leads the Lakers both in scoring with 31.1 points and in rebounding with 11.2 per game, as he is having one of the best seasons of his career so far. LeBron James adds 23.3 points, 8.6 rebounds and a team-high 9.2 assists.
Utah Jazz Recent Form and Trends
The Jazz have a 3-10 record this season and are sitting on the last place of the West. The Jazz are 6-7 against the spread and 5-8 in over/under. Utah has a 2-5 road record, but 4-3 against the spread with an -8.9-point differential. The Jazz are 1-3 in their last 4 games. Under is 3-1 in their last 4 road games.
The Jazz are coming off a 105-116 loss against the Clippers in LA, as they tried to comeback from a 22-point deficit, but fell short in the fourth quarter. Jordan Clarkson led Utah’s offense with 21 points and 4 rebounds off the bench.
John Collins leads the Jazz in scoring with 17.5 points, adding 7.8 rebounds per game. Lauri Markkanen adds 17.3 points and 6.4 rebounds, in an underwhelming season so far.
Statistical Breakdown
Offensively, the Lakers average 116.8 point per game, which is 7th in the league. LA boasts strong shooting percentages, with 47.8% from the field (7th) and 36.8% from beyond the arc (12th). Defensively, they have been less effective, allowing 115.8 points per game, which ranks 24th in the NBA. The Lakers are 4th offensive rating in the NBA with 117.7, but they are just 24th in defensive rating with 116.9.
Offensively, the Jazz are third-worse in the league with just 107.2 points per game. Utah shoots with 44.3% from the field (26th) and with 33.4% from beyond the arc (23rd). Defensively, they rank 26th in the NBA, allowing 118.5 points per game. The Jazz are just 27th in offensive rating in the league with 107.4, and have the second-worst defensive rating with 118.5.
The Lakers are 4-1 in their last 5 meetings against the Jazz, but the Jazz are 6-2 against the spread in their last 8. Over is 7-1 in their last 8 meetings.
Prediction
In this Utah Jazz vs Los Angeles Lakers Prediction, the Lakers are coming as home favorites. There is no way to back this Jazz team on the road, even as huge dogs. Not only the Lakers are the second-best covering team at home this season, winning by an average of 9 points, they are also amidst a big winning streak, while the Jazz are in their third stop of a four-game road trip. Keep it simple and lay the points with the Los Angeles Lakers at home.
Nick’s Pick: Los Angeles Lakers -11