Lakers-Jazz

The Los Angeles Lakers and the Utah Jazz will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at EnergySolutions Arena.

NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Jazz listed as 4-point favorites versus the Lakers, while the game's total has not yet been posted.

Kobe Bryant continued his playoff prowess with a game-high 34 points to lead the Lakers in a 120-110 win over the Jazz in Game 2 of their second-round Western Conference series on Wednesday. The Lakers covered the 7-point spread at Staples Center, while the combined score made it OVER the posted total of 211.

Bryant shot 11-for-18 from the field with eight rebounds and six assists. Derek Fisher chipped in with 22 points in the win.

Deron Williams led the Jazz with 25 points and 10 assists in the loss.

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

Los Angeles most recently:
When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing Utah are 8-2
After playing Utah are 5-5
After a win are 9-1

Utah most recently:
When playing on Friday are 4-6
Before playing LA Lakers are 8-2
After playing LA Lakers are 5-5
After a loss are 9-1

A few trends to consider:
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 7-1 SU in their last 8 games on the road
LA Lakers are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games on the road
Utah is 23-2 SU in its last 25 games at home
Utah is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Utah's last 10 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Utah's last 16 games when playing LA Lakers

Next up:
LA Lakers at Utah, Sunday, May 11
Utah home to LA Lakers, Sunday, May 11

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