Jazz-Lakers Odds Preview

The fans at STAPLES Center will be treated to a game between the Utah Jazz and the Los Angeles Lakers when they take their seats on Sunday for the opening game of this first-round playoff series. Oddsmakers currently have the Lakers listed as 12-point favorites versus the Jazz, while the game's total is sitting at 211. Deron Williams led the Jazz with 25 points and 13 assists in their 125-112 loss to the Lakers on Tuesday night. Los Angeles covered as 7.5-point home favorites as the teams played over the 208.5-point total listed by sportsbooks. Team records: Utah: 48-34 SU, 39-43 ATS Los Angeles: 65-17 SU, 42-39-1 ATS Utah most recently: When playing on Sunday are 8-2 Before playing LA Lakers are 6-4 After playing LA Lakers are 6-4 After a loss are 4-6 Los Angeles most recently: When playing on Sunday are 6-4 Before playing Utah are 8-2 After playing Utah are 7-3 After a win are 8-2 A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 5 of Utah's last 5 games when playing LA Lakers The total has gone OVER in 7 of Utah's last 8 games when playing on the road against LA Lakers The total has gone OVER in 6 of Utah's last 7 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 5 of Utah's last 7 games LA Lakers are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games at home The total has gone OVER in 5 of the LA Lakers last 5 games when playing Utah LA Lakers are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Utah LA Lakers are 7-1 SU in their last 8 games Next up: Utah at LA Lakers, Tuesday, April 21 LA Lakers home to Utah, Tuesday, April 21