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Robert Marvi

Lakers vs. Jazz: Prediction, point spread, odds, best bet

The Los Angeles Lakers play the Utah Jazz on Friday, and if you’re looking to do some last-minute betting research, you’re in luck! We’ll give you the latest point spread, money line odds and over/under number, as well as the information you’ll need to make the smartest bet at BetMGM.

The game starts at 10:30 p.m. Eastern time and can be seen on Spectrum SportsNet. A full preview, including injury reports and probable starting lineups, can be seen here.

Los Angeles is looking to build some real momentum and establish a three-game winning streak. It will have to do so versus a Jazz team that has surprised everyone by winning six of their first nine games.

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Betting lines

The lines, courtesy of BetMGM

  • Point spread: Lakers -3.5
  • Money line: Jazz +110 / Lakers -135
  • Over-under: 228.5

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Advice and prediction

The Lakers may be starting to figure things out after a five-game losing streak to start the season. In their last three games, they have made strong runs to end the second quarter, and their point production has picked up, as they’ve put up 121 and 111 points in regulation in their last two contests.

Utah is a decent 10th in defensive rating, but many feel its success so far this season is at least somewhat a mirage.

We feel the Lakers will come out of this game with another victory, so we would recommend picking them to cover the spread.

Prediction: Lakers 114, Jazz 107

Get more betting analysis and predictions at Sportsbook Wire.

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