Utah Jazz vs Los Angeles Lakers Betting Pick & Prediction 11/19/24
At 10:30 ET, the Lakers (-574) will host the Jazz (+420) in a Western Conference matchup. Los Angeles (-10.5) has won five straight games and is currently 3rd in the West, while Utah (3-10) has dropped two in a row and sits 15th in the conference.
This game will be played at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles and can be seen on SN-LA. The over/under line for this game is 235.5.
UTAH JAZZ VS LOS ANGELES LAKERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Utah Jazz +10.5
This game will be played at Crypto.com Arena at 10:30 ET on Tuesday, November 19th.
WHY BET THE UTAH JAZZ:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 131-125 in favor of the Jazz.
- Our projections have Lauri Markkanen finishing with Lauri Markkanen points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists.
- From the field, we have the Jazz finishing with a field goal percentage of 45.5% and knocking down 15 threes.
Can Utah Grab a Win on the Road?
The Jazz fell to 3-10 on the season after a 116-105 road loss to the Clippers on Sunday. Utah entered the game as +9.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread, losing by 11. The total points for the game came in just under the 221.5 line, with a combined score of 221.
Utah struggled early, as the Clippers opened the game with a 10-0 run. The Jazz were down 66-45 at halftime and 96-74 going into the 4th quarter. They outscored the Clippers 31-20 in the final period, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the deficit.
In their 116-105 loss to the Clippers, the Jazz shot 49.4% from the field, but struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 30% of their threes. They made 12 threes overall, with Lauri Markkanen connecting on 4 of them at a 50% rate.
Jordan Clarkson led the Jazz with 21 points, 16 of which came in the 4th quarter. Markkanen added 18 points, scoring 8 in the 3rd quarter, while Kyle Filipowski contributed 13 points, 7 of which came in the 3rd.
The Jazz struggled defensively in the first three quarters, giving up 35, 31, and 30 points, respectively, before tightening up in the 4th, where they allowed just 20 points. Overall, they gave up 116 points on 48% shooting from the field.
Utah did well in limiting the Clippers from deep, allowing just 11 made threes on 27% shooting. They also sent the Clippers to the line 17 times, where they made 13 free throws. The Jazz recorded 32 defensive rebounds but allowed 14 offensive boards, along with 7 steals and 1 block.
Does Los Angeles Stand a Chance at Home?
The Lakers improved to 9-4 on the season with a 104-99 win over the Pelicans on Saturday. Despite being favored by 8 points, L.A. didn’t cover the spread, winning by 5. The game’s total points of 203 fell well short of the 220.5 O/U line.
New Orleans went on an 11-0 run early, but the Lakers turned things around by outscoring the Pelicans 29-15 in the 3rd quarter. L.A. entered the 4th with a 75-71 lead and edged out the Pelicans 29-28 in the final quarter to seal the win.
Anthony Davis and Dalton Knecht powered the Lakers to a win over the Pelicans, with Davis putting up 31 points and 14 rebounds, shooting 60% from the field. Knecht added 27 points, hitting 5 threes at a 50% clip. LeBron James contributed 21 points, 11 of which came in the 4th quarter.
The Lakers shot 43.8% from the field and made 12 threes, but struggled from deep, hitting just 30%. Davis scored 15 points in the 3rd quarter, while Knecht added 11 in the same period. LeBron’s 11 points in the final quarter helped seal the win.
The Lakers clamped down defensively in the 3rd quarter, allowing just 15 points to help secure a 104-99 win over the Pelicans. Overall, they held New Orleans to 99 points on 42% shooting.
From beyond the arc, the Pelicans hit 11 threes at a 37% clip. The Lakers sent them to the line 23 times, where they made 18 free throws. Defensively, the Lakers came up with 10 steals and 3 blocks.