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Predictions › United States › Utah Jazz vs Los Angeles Lakers
NBAWed 18 Nov, 22:00 United States time

Utah Jazz vs Los Angeles Lakers prediction

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Utah JazzAway
112.7 : 123.8
projected points
Los Angeles LakersHome
18%Jazz
82%Lakers
Eagle safe pickLakers to win
-441

Quick answer

Our prediction for Utah Jazz vs Los Angeles Lakers is Los Angeles Lakers to win, with a 82% chance. We project Utah Jazz 112.7 and Los Angeles Lakers 123.8. Our best bet is Lakers to win at -441.

Prediction
Los Angeles Lakers to win
Chance
82%
Projected score
Utah Jazz 113, Los Angeles Lakers 124
Projected total
236.5 points
Best bet
Lakers to win at -441

Note: This is our view from the numbers, not a sure thing. One injury, one turnover or one late score can change any game.

The eagle's three picks

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Eagle safe pick

Lakers to win
82% chanceFair price -4412 units

Note: Safe is the bet most likely to win. Value is where the price pays more than it should. Bold pays more but loses more often. A unit is your normal stake.

Why we think this

  1. 1
    What our numbers say

    The model gives Los Angeles Lakers 82% and Utah Jazz 18%. There are no bookmaker prices yet, so this is our model on its own.

  2. 2
    Recent form

    Los Angeles Lakers won 5 of their last 5 and Utah Jazz won 0 of their last 5. Los Angeles Lakers come in with the better run.

  3. 3
    Home and away

    Los Angeles Lakers won 6 of their last 11 games at home. Utah Jazz won 2 of their last 11 on the road.

  4. 4
    Scoring

    Los Angeles Lakers score 116.2 points a game and let in 115.2. Utah Jazz score 112.0 and let in 121.1. Their recent games average 231.3 and 233.1 points in total.

  5. 5
    Head to head

    In the last 5 meetings, Los Angeles Lakers won 5 and Utah Jazz won 0. The last one ended Utah Jazz 123, Los Angeles Lakers 132.

  6. 6
    The safest bet

    Lakers to win has a 82% chance, the highest of the bets worth taking here.

Note: Every reason here comes from real results and real prices. We do not guess and we do not copy tipsters.

What moved our number

Eagle 2.0 starts from results and prices, then reads four more things. Here is every change it made on this game.
  • Lakersrest between games-5%
  • Jazzrest between games-5%
Corrected using our own settled bets

Note: Each reading is capped on purpose. Together they can never move an expected goal number by more than 12 percent. See the full method.

Match preview

Utah Jazz vs Los Angeles Lakers: Los Angeles Lakers are favourites

By the EagleEyeOdds desk

The big picture

Los Angeles Lakers host Utah Jazz in the NBA on Wed 18 Nov, 22:00 at crypto.com Arena. Our prediction for Utah Jazz vs Los Angeles Lakers is Los Angeles Lakers to win, with a 82% chance. We project Utah Jazz 112.7 and Los Angeles Lakers 123.8. Our best bet is Lakers to win at -441.

Los Angeles Lakers form

Los Angeles Lakers have 12 wins and 8 losses in their last 20 games, with 2324 points scored and 2303 conceded. At home they have 6 wins and 5 losses from 11. Their last 5 results read W, W, W, W, W, newest first.

Utah Jazz form

Utah Jazz have 5 wins and 15 losses in their last 20 games, with 2240 points scored and 2422 conceded. Away from home they have 2 wins and 9 losses from 11. Their last 5 results read L, L, L, L, L, newest first.

Head to head

These two have met 5 times in our records. Los Angeles Lakers won 5, Utah Jazz won 0. Last time out it finished Utah Jazz 123, Los Angeles Lakers 132.

Our call

We expect Utah Jazz to score about 112.7 points and Los Angeles Lakers about 123.8. That points to Los Angeles Lakers to win. Our safest bet is Lakers to win at -441.

Note: This preview is written from our data and updates as new results and prices come in.

Team records

Last 20 games in all competitions.

LakersJazz
Games played2020
Wins125
Losses815
Points scored23242240
Points conceded23032422
Scored per game116.2112.0
Conceded per game115.2121.1
Home record6W 5L3W 6L
Away record6W 3L2W 9L

Note: W is a win and L a loss. A team with more games at home or away can look better or worse than it is.

Spread and total at every line

Lakers spreadCoversFair
Lakers -17.530%+231
Lakers -14.539%+156
Lakers -11.548%+106
Lakers -8.558%-138
Lakers -5.567%-204
Total pointsOverUnder
230.563%37%
233.557%43%
236.550%50%
239.543%57%
242.537%63%

Note: A spread gives one team a head start. Lakers +3.5 wins if Lakers win or lose by 3 or fewer. If the result lands exactly on the line, your stake comes back.

Latest news on these teams

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Questions people ask

Who will win Utah Jazz vs Los Angeles Lakers?

Our prediction for Utah Jazz vs Los Angeles Lakers is Los Angeles Lakers to win, with a 82% chance. We project Utah Jazz 112.7 and Los Angeles Lakers 123.8. Our best bet is Lakers to win at -441.

What is the projected score for Utah Jazz vs Los Angeles Lakers?

We project Utah Jazz 112.7 and Los Angeles Lakers 123.8, about 236.5 points in total.

How are Los Angeles Lakers playing?

Los Angeles Lakers have 12 wins and 8 losses in their last 20 games, with 2324 points scored and 2303 conceded. At home they have 6 wins and 5 losses from 11. Their last 5 results read W, W, W, W, W, newest first.

How are Utah Jazz playing?

Utah Jazz have 5 wins and 15 losses in their last 20 games, with 2240 points scored and 2422 conceded. Away from home they have 2 wins and 9 losses from 11. Their last 5 results read L, L, L, L, L, newest first.

What happened when Los Angeles Lakers and Utah Jazz last met?

It ended Utah Jazz 123, Los Angeles Lakers 132. In the last 5 meetings Los Angeles Lakers won 5 and Utah Jazz won 0.

What is the best bet for Utah Jazz vs Los Angeles Lakers?

Lakers to win at -441, with a 82% chance.

Note: Answers change as prices move. We check every game again every 30 minutes.

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