Oddsmakers currently have the Lakers listed as 8-point favorites versus the Jazz, while the game's total has not yet been posted.
The Jazz had seven players reach double figures on Friday, as they defeated the Rockets 113-91 and took that Western Conference first-round series in six games.
The Jazz covered the 7.5-point spread, and the combined 204 points sailed OVER the posted total of 180.5.
Deron Williams had 25 points with six rebounds and nine assists in leading the Jazz. Mehmet Okur chipped in with 19 points in the Game 6 victory.
Kobe Bryant had 31 points, seven rebounds, and six assists as the Lakers handled the Denver Nuggets 107-101 last Monday night to win their Western Conference quarterfinal series 4-0.
Los Angeles covered as 4-point road favorites as the teams played under the 228-point total listed by oddsmakers.
Team records:
Utah: 54-28 SU, 46-36 ATS
Los Angeles: 57-25 SU, 47-34-1 ATS
Utah: 54-28 SU, 46-36 ATS
Los Angeles: 57-25 SU, 47-34-1 ATS
Utah most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 6-4
Before playing LA Lakers are 9-1
After playing Houston are 7-3
After a win are 5-5
Los Angeles most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 7-3
Before playing Utah are 6-4
After playing Denver are 6-4
After a win are 9-1
When playing on Sunday are 6-4
Before playing LA Lakers are 9-1
After playing Houston are 7-3
After a win are 5-5
Los Angeles most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 7-3
Before playing Utah are 6-4
After playing Denver are 6-4
After a win are 9-1
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Utah's last 7 games when playing on the road against LA Lakers
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Utah's last 6 games on the road
Utah is 13-5 SU in its last 18 games
Utah is 10-4 ATS in its last 14 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 12-2 SU in their last 14 games when playing at home against Utah
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Utah's last 7 games when playing on the road against LA Lakers
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Utah's last 6 games on the road
Utah is 13-5 SU in its last 18 games
Utah is 10-4 ATS in its last 14 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 12-2 SU in their last 14 games when playing at home against Utah
Next up:
Utah at LA Lakers, Wednesday, May 7
LA Lakers home to Utah, Wednesday, May 7
Utah at LA Lakers, Wednesday, May 7
LA Lakers home to Utah, Wednesday, May 7
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