Following its worst stretch of the season, the Jazz is regaining betting on NBA Games value. Donovan Mitchell’s return to the lineup is a key reason why. Mitchell is the marquee man of the Jazz and the trigger man to the Utah offense. Specifically, Mitchell has had to step up with leading rebounder Rudy Gobert out of the lineup. Finally, are Anthony Davis and LeBron James back in the Lakers lineup. And their return has sparked improved profitability for Los Angeles. Concurrently Davis and James are needed by a Laker team stuck in the Western Conference play-in spot.
Utah Jazz vs. Los Angeles Lakers NBA Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Wednesday, February 16, 2022, 10 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, California |
| TV Coverage: | ESPN |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Jazz | -5½ (-110) | 226½ (-110) | -230 |  |
| Lakers | +5½ (-110) | 226½ (-110) | +190 | |
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Utah Jazz at Los Angeles Lakers SBG Odds Overview
Naturally, the squares will be all over the Lakers for this offshore bookmaker Matchup. Los Angeles playing at home rates as one of the most popular plays at any sportsbook. Utah would normally attract enhanced betting value based on that casual money flow. But the absence of Rudy Gobert balances that out in the final equation.
Utah Jazz Team Overview
Utah has covered the number in four of its most recent five games. In their last six matchups, the Jazz is 1-5 to the under. Utah is 35-21 straight up, 25-29-2 against the spread, and 26-29 under the total. Overall, Utah ranks 3rd for scoring offense, 7th for offensive rebounding, 10th for points allowed, and 2nd for defensive rebounding. Donovan Mitchell leads the Jazz with 25.4 points per game. Of great concern is that Rudy Gobert remains out with a calf injury.
Los Angeles Lakers Team Overview
Los Angeles has covered the spread in four of its most recent six games. At the same time, the Lakers are 6-2 over the total in their last eight matchups. Los Angeles is 26-31 straight up, 25-32 against the spread, and 32-24 over the total. Overall, the Lakers rank 10th for scoring offense, 13th for offensive rebounding, 26th for points allowed, and 27th for defensive rebounding. LeBron James leads with 29.0 points per game.
Utah Jazz at Los Angeles Lakers Against the Spread
- Utah is 50% against the spread on the road
- The Jazz are 51% vs. the odds in Western Conference games
- Utah is 52% under the total on the road
- The Jazz are 56% over the total against Western Conference opponents
- Los Angeles is 38% against the spread at home
- The Lakers are 43% vs. the line in Western Conference matchups
- Los Angeles is 51% over the total in home games
- The Lakers are 55% under the total vs. Western Conference rivals
- Utah is just 2-7 against the spread vs. the Lakers
- Three of the last four in this series went under the total
- At Los Angeles, the Lakers are 4-1 against the spread vs. Utah
- The Jazz and Lakers are 2-3 under the total at Los Angeles
Utah Jazz at Los Angeles Lakers SBG Free Picks
As mentioned earlier, the Lakers dominate betting on NBA Games value against the Jazz. Utah enters this game shorthanded. Most important of all, Los Angeles is showing its best board value of the season.
Jazz at Lakers SBG Best Bet: Los Angeles Lakers.