Utah Jazz vs. LA Lakers Odds
| Jazz Odds | -4.5 |
|---|---|
| Lakers Odds | +4.5 |
| Over/Under | 232.5 |
| Date | Monday, Jan. 17 |
| Time | 10:30 p.m. ET |
| TV | NBA TV |
*Odds as of Monday afternoon
Monday’s night cap in the association is a good one as the Utah Jazz travel to Crypto.com Arena play the Los Angeles Lakers.
After ripping off four consecutive wins, L.A’s back on the downturn.
The Lakers enter Monday’s clash losers of three straight both outright and against the spread. Their 39.5% cover rate (17-26 ATS) in 2021-22 is the fourth-worst mark in basketball.
They have, however, had Utah’s number, covering six of the last eight meetings.
Our PRO Projections spit out a Grade A edge in this matchup, spotting a clear stance on the spread.
Do the Jazz put the Lakers out of commission, or is the home side getting overlooked?
Here’s the hot side.
Jazz vs. Lakers Pick
When we run our PRO numbers, we recommend bettors take at least a Grade of B or a 3.5% edge before considering a wager based solely on projections.
Our PRO Report makes Los Angeles just a +1.8-point underdog – a few off the standard market number of +4.5.
Overall, projections give this side a 7.6% edge, good for an A-rated play in our database.
Although Utah’s getting two of every three bets on the spread at the time of writing, the Lakers are attracting more than half the money – some of which is big coin, according to our signals.
It’s not always pretty to ride a cold team, but our numbers suggest taking the the points with the Lakers.
PRO Pick: Lakers +4.5 -105 (DraftKings)