Lakers-Jazz Lines Preview

The Los Angeles Lakers and the Utah Jazz will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at EnergySolutions Arena. Oddsmakers currently have the Lakers listed as 4½-point favorites versus the Jazz, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Jazz got themselves back into their first-round playoff series by defeating the Lakers 88-86 Thursday night, and now trail the best-of-seven series 2-1. That game's combined 174 points went UNDER the posted total of 214. Carlos Boozer led the way with 23 points and 22 rebounds for a double-double for the Jazz. Lamar Odom netted 21 points with 14 rebounds to complete a double-double for the Lakers. Team records: Los Angeles: 65-17 SU, 42-39-1 ATS Utah: 48-34 SU, 39-43 ATS Los Angeles most recently: When playing on Saturday are 6-4 Before playing Utah are 8-2 After playing Utah are 7-3 After a loss are 8-2 Utah most recently: When playing on Saturday are 4-6 Before playing LA Lakers are 4-6 After playing LA Lakers are 5-5 After a win are 5-5 A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 8 of the LA Lakers last 9 games when playing Utah LA Lakers are 9-2 SU in their last 11 games The total has gone UNDER in 7 of the LA Lakers last 9 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 6 of the LA Lakers last 8 games Utah is 17-2 SU in its last 19 games at home The total has gone OVER in 8 of Utah's last 9 games when playing LA Lakers Utah is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against LA Lakers The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Utah's last 14 games at home Next up: LA Lakers home to Utah, Monday, April 27 Utah at LA Lakers, Monday, April 27