Jazz-Lakers Odds Preview

The Utah Jazz and the Los Angeles Lakers will both be gunning for a victory on Monday when they meet at STAPLES Center in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series. Oddsmakers currently have the Lakers listed as 12½-point favorites versus the Jazz, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Kobe Bryant tossed in a game-high 38 points to lift the Lakers to a 108-94 victory over the Jazz on Saturday. The Lakers covered the 5-point spread, while the 202 points went UNDER the posted total of 209.5. Lamar Odom had 10 points and 15 rebounds for a double-double for the Lakers, who now lead the first-round playoff series 3-1. Carlos Boozer netted 23 points with 16 rebounds for a double-double in the loss. Team records: Utah: 48-34 SU, 39-43 ATS Los Angeles: 65-17 SU, 42-39-1 ATS Utah most recently: When playing on Monday are 6-4 After playing LA Lakers are 5-5 After a loss are 4-6 Los Angeles most recently: When playing on Monday are 5-5 After playing Utah are 8-2 After a win are 7-3 A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 5 of Utah's last 5 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 5 of Utah's last 5 games when playing on the road against LA Lakers The total has gone OVER in 8 of Utah's last 10 games when playing LA Lakers Utah is 6-12-1 ATS in their last 19 games when playing LA Lakers LA Lakers are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games at home LA Lakers are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Utah The total has gone OVER in 5 of the LA Lakers last 5 games when playing at home against Utah LA Lakers are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games