Los Angeles Lakers vs Utah Jazz Betting Pick & Prediction 2/12/25

At 9:00 ET, the Los Angeles Lakers (-338) will take on the Utah Jazz (+270) in a Western Conference matchup. The Lakers are favored by 8.5 points and have a record of 32-19, while the Jazz are 12-40 and have lost three straight.

This game will be played at Delta Center in Salt Lake City and can be seen on SN-LA.

LOS ANGELES LAKERS VS UTAH JAZZ BETTING PICK

The Pick: Utah Jazz +8.5

This game will be played at Delta Center at 9:00 ET on Wednesday, February 12th.

WHY BET THE UTAH JAZZ:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 120-105 in favor of the Jazz.
• Our projections have Lauri Markkanen finishing with 20 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists.
• From the field, we have the Jazz finishing with a field goal percentage of 44.7% and knocking down 15 threes.

Will the Lakers Find a Way to Win in Salt Lake City?

The Lakers improved to 32-19 on the season with a 132-113 win over the Jazz on Monday. Playing at home, Los Angeles entered the game as -12 point favorites and covered the spread. The total score of 245 points exceeded the O/U line of 235.5 by 9.5 points.

Los Angeles took control early, leading 37-25 after the 1st quarter and 35-22 in the 2nd. A 14-0 run extended their lead from 66-47 to 80-47. The teams tied 28-28 in the 3rd quarter, and Utah outscored the Lakers 38-32 in the 4th, but the game was already out of reach, with the Lakers leading 100-75 going into the final period.

LeBron James led the Lakers with 24 points and 8 assists in their win over the Jazz, shooting 58.8% from the field and hitting 3 threes at 42.9%. Austin Reaves added 22 points and 9 rebounds, also making 3 threes, shooting 60% from the field. Rui Hachimura contributed 21 points, with 3 made threes at 50% shooting.

The Lakers hit 15 threes as a team, shooting 35.7% from beyond the arc, while finishing with an overall field goal percentage of 54.3%. Jordan Goodwin scored 11 of his 17 points in the 4th quarter, while Jaxson Hayes added 6 of his 12 points in the final period.

Defensively, the Lakers were solid through three quarters, holding the Jazz to 25 points in the 1st and just 22 in the 2nd. They gave up 28 points in the 3rd but struggled in the 4th, allowing 38 points. Overall, they allowed 113 points on 46% shooting.

From deep, the Lakers limited the Jazz to 12 made threes on 30% shooting. They sent Utah to the line 27 times, where the Jazz made 23 free throws. The Lakers finished with 34 defensive rebounds, gave up 11 offensive boards, and recorded 11 steals.

Will Utah Pull Through as the Underdog Home Team?

The Jazz fell to 12-40 on the season after a 132-113 road loss to the Lakers on Monday. Utah entered the game as +12 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total score of 245 points exceeded the O/U line of 235.5 by 9.5 points.

Utah got off to a slow start, trailing 37-25 after the 1st quarter and 72-47 at halftime. The Lakers went on a 14-0 run, extending their lead from 66-47 to 80-47. The Jazz played even in the 3rd quarter, with both teams scoring 28 points, and outscored the Lakers 38-32 in the 4th quarter, but it was too late to mount a comeback.

In their 132-113 loss to the Lakers, the Jazz shot 46.4% from the field, making just 12 threes at a 30% clip. John Collins and Lauri Markkanen led the way with 17 points each, with Collins adding 11 rebounds.

Jordan Clarkson contributed 16 points, hitting 3 threes at 30%. Johnny Juzang scored 11 of his 14 points in the 4th quarter, while Isaiah Collier added 7 of his 13 points in the final period.

The Jazz struggled defensively against the Lakers, giving up 132 points on 54% shooting. Utah allowed 37 points in the 1st quarter and 35 in the 2nd, before tightening up slightly in the 3rd, where they gave up 28 points. The Lakers scored 32 points in the 4th quarter.

From beyond the arc, the Jazz allowed 15 threes on 35% shooting. The Lakers also went to the line 18 times, making 17 free throws. Utah finished with 28 defensive rebounds, gave up 10 offensive boards, and recorded 6 steals and 3 blocks.