Sports betting players will be watching Utah go for some revenge on Saturday night, as they host the Los Angeles Lakers three days after an embarrassing loss in the City of Angels. The Jazz hasn't had much luck against the Lakers recently, can they change that this weekend?
Lakers vs Jazz betting - Saturday, December 12, 9:00 PM ET
After hosting Minnesota on Friday night, the Lakers (17-3 as of Friday) will begin their longest road trip of the season so far. In fact, the Lakers have played just four games away from home, and they've used their home advantage to the fullest. Los Angeles destroyed Utah 101-77 at the Staples Center on Wednesday, led by Kobe Bryant's 27 points, while Pau Gasol had 19 points and 12 boards.
The Jazz (13-9) rebounded from that loss with a 120-111 home win over Orlando on Thursday, and that game was ran by Deron Williams, who had 32 points and 15 assists against the Magic. Utah would love to have some of that for a sports betting victory on Saturday, as they shot 33.7% from the field against the Lakers, and they missed 13 of their 17 three-point attempts. Williams led the way with 17 points and eight assists for the Jazz on Wednesday, while the duo of Wesley Matthews and Eric Maynor shot 2-of-18 to score seven points with two assists.
Sports betting odds in your sportsbook should favor Utah at home, where they are significantly better with a 10-3 record, as opposed to a 3-6 mark on the road. The Lakers have won eight of their last 10 against the Jazz, including last year's six-game win in the playoffs, However, they've won just four of their last 10 trips to Utah, and they'll play on Friday night, followed by travelling, while the Jazz had the day off to recover from a tough win over Orlando. The rest of the Lakers' road trip should be successful as they head to Chicago, Milwaukee, New Jersey and Detroit, but it'll begin on a bad note. Stay away from them on the NBA betting front on Saturday.
Sports picks: Utah
