NBA Handicapping: Jazz vs Lakers

Courtesy of OddsShark.com: The Utah Jazz and the Los Angeles Lakers will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at STAPLES Center. Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total. Carlos Boozer collected a double-double with 22 points and 20 rebounds on Friday, leading the Jazz in a 112-104 win over the Nuggets in the Western Conference first-round series. The Jazz covered the 6.5-point spread, while the combined 216 points made it OVER the posted total of 215. Wesley Matthews tossed in 23 points for the Jazz, and Paul Millsap added 21 in the victory. Kobe Bryant netted a game-high 32 points as the Lakers defeated the Thunder 95-94 last time out. The Lakers won the game as a pick'em, while the teams played UNDER the posted total of 194.5. Derek Fisher netted 11 points for the Lakers, and Pau Gasol had 18 rebounds in the win. Team records: Utah: 53-29 SU, 49-30-3 ATS Los Angeles: 57-25 SU, 34-46-2 ATS Utah most recently: When playing on Sunday are 5-5 Before playing LA Lakers are 6-4 After playing Denver are 7-3 After a win are 5-5 Los Angeles most recently: When playing on Sunday are 7-3 Before playing Utah are 8-2 After playing Oklahoma City are 7-3 After a win are 4-6 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Utah's last 5 games when playing LA Lakers The total has gone OVER in 5 of Utah's last 6 games Utah is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games Utah is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games The total has gone UNDER 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 11-2 SU in their last 13 games at home LA Lakers are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing Utah Next up: Utah at LA Lakers, Tuesday, May 4 LA Lakers home to Utah, Tuesday, May 4