Lakers vs Jazz NBA Handicapping

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The Los Angeles Lakers and the Utah Jazz will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at EnergySolutions Arena.

Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.

Los Angeles was a 110-82 winner in its last match at home against the Mavericks. They covered the 6.5?point spread as favorites, while the total score of 192 sent OVER bettors to the payout window.

Utah lost its last outing, a 100-95 result against the Wizards on March 28. The Jazz failed to cover in that game as a 11-point favorite, while the 195 combined points took the game UNDER the total.

Los Angeles:
Team record: 54-20 SU, 36-38 ATS
Current streak: won 8 straight games.

LA Lakers are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games
LA Lakers are 7-1 SU in their last 8 games when playing Utah
LA Lakers are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of the LA Lakers last 6 games on the road

When playing on Friday are 7-3
Before playing Denver are 6-4
After playing Dallas are 9-1
After a win are 9-1

Utah:
Team record: 36-39 SU, 31-42-2 ATS
Current streak: lost 6 straight games.

The total has gone UNDER in 4 of last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of last 7 games when playing at home against LA Lakers
The total has gone OVER in 4 of last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of last 6 games when playing LA Lakers

When playing on Friday are 8-2
Before playing Sacramento are 7-3
After playing Washington are 7-3
After a loss are 3-7

Next up:
LA Lakers home to Denver, Sunday, April 3
Utah at Sacramento, Sunday, April 3