Jazz-Lakers Pointspread Pointers

The Utah Jazz and the Los Angeles Lakers will both be trying to pick up a playoff win on Wednesday when they battle at STAPLES Center.

NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Lakers listed as 7-point favorites versus the Jazz, while the game's total has not yet been posted.

The Lakers defeated Utah 109-98 as an 8.5-point favorite in Game 1 of their Western Conference semifinal series on Sunday. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (213.5).

Kobe Bryant scored 38 points to go along with six rebounds and seven assists for Los Angeles, while Pau Gasol added 18 points and 10 rebounds in the win.

Mehmet Okur led the Jazz with 21 points and 19 rebounds and Deron Williams had 14 points, nine rebounds and nine assists in the loss.

Team records:
Utah: 54-28 SU, 46-36 ATS
Los Angeles: 57-25 SU, 47-34-1 ATS

Utah most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 8-2
Before playing LA Lakers are 9-1
After playing LA Lakers are 6-4
After a loss are 10-0

Los Angeles most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 5-5
Before playing Utah are 7-3
After playing Utah are 4-6
After a win are 9-1

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Utah's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Utah's last 8 games when playing on the road against LA Lakers
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Utah's last 7 games
Utah is 13-6 SU in its last 19 games
LA Lakers are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games
LA Lakers are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games
LA Lakers are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games at home
LA Lakers are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games at home

Next up:
Utah home to LA Lakers, Friday, May 9
LA Lakers at Utah, Friday, May 9

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