TNT NBA Western Confernece 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 Monday when they battle at EnergySolutions Arena. Oddsmakers currently have the Jazz listed as 2½-point favorites versus the Lakers, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Kobe Bryant poured in a game-high 35 points to help the Lakers defeat the Jazz 111-110 on Saturday and take a commanding 3-0 lead in their Western Conference semifinal. The Lakers won the game as 4.5-point underdogs, while the 221 points sailed OVER the posted total of 202.5 set by oddsmakers. Deron Williams had 28 points and dished out nine assists in the loss 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 Monday are 7-3 Before playing Utah are 8-2 After playing Utah are 7-3 After a win are 5-5 Utah most recently: When playing on Monday are 7-3 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 5-0 SU in their last 5 games LA Lakers are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing Utah The total has gone OVER in 6 of the LA Lakers last 7 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of the LA Lakers last 5 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 5 of Utah's last 5 games Utah is 13-2 SU in its last 15 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 11-4 ATS in its last 15 games at home Next up: LA Lakers home to Utah, Wednesday, May 12 Utah at LA Lakers, Wednesday, May 12 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