ABC NBA Western Conference semifinals: Lakers vs Jazz

Courtesy of OddsShark.com: 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 Jazz listed as 4½-point favorites versus the Lakers, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Kobe Bryant scored 30 points and dished out eight assists to lead the Lakers over the Jazz 111-103 in Game 2 of their Western Conference semifinal series on Tuesday night. Los Angeles covered as 5.5-point home favorites, while the game played OVER the 198.5-point total set by oddsmakers. Pau Gasol added 22 points and 15 rebounds for the Lakers, who now lead the best-of-seven series 2-0. Paul Millsap went for 26 points and 11 boards off the bench for Utah, while Carlos Boozer had 20 points and 12 rebounds for the Jazz. Team records: Los Angeles: 57-25 SU, 34-46-2 ATS Utah: 53-29 SU, 49-30-3 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 win are 4-6 Utah most recently: When playing on Saturday are 4-6 Before playing LA Lakers are 6-4 After playing LA Lakers are 4-6 After a loss are 7-3 A few trends to consider: LA Lakers are 7-1 SU in their last 8 games when playing Utah The total has gone OVER in 5 of the LA Lakers last 6 games LA Lakers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of the LA Lakers last 5 games when playing on the road against Utah The total has gone OVER in 5 of Utah's last 5 games Utah is 13-1 SU in its last 14 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Utah's last 5 games when playing at home against LA Lakers Utah is 11-3 ATS in its last 14 games at home Next up: LA Lakers at Utah, Monday, May 10 Utah home to LA Lakers, Monday, May 10 Rest assured for those bettors who only purchase Stevie Vincent when he has Level 5 plays, you are doing yourself a gross disservice. Flat out his Level 2, 3 and 4 plays always have and always will win at a much higher rate than Game of the Month or Game of the Year plays elsewhere. He is part of OffshoreInsiders.com