The Utah Jazz (26-28) host the Los Angeles Lakers (29-26) at Vivint Smart Home Arena, tipping off at 9:00 PM ET on Wednesday, February 14, 2024. The Lakers are 5.5-point underdogs in the game. The matchup has an over/under of 240.5 points.
Our computer predictions in this article will help you pick what are the best bets available for Wednesday’s game.
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Spread: Lakers (+5.5) to Cover
- The model favors the Jazz by 1.7 points, a much smaller margin than the 5.5-point spread set by DraftKings. Take the Lakers to cover.
- Los Angeles has a 25-30-0 record against the spread this year.
- The Lakers have been an underdog by 5.5 points or more six times this season, and covered the spread in two of those games.
- Utah has a 31-23-0 record against the spread this season.
- When playing as at least 5.5-point favorites this season, the Jazz have an ATS record of 4-1.
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Total: Under 240.5
- In this matchup, the model projects a total (235.6 points) a little lower than the DraftKings over/under (240.5 points).
- A total of 23 times so far this season, Utah and its opponent have combined for more than 240.5 points.
- Los Angeles’ games have finished with over 240.5 points scored 22 times this year.
- A total of 30 out of the Jazz’s 54 games this season have hit the over.
- A total of 30 Lakers games this year have hit the over.
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Moneyline Winner: Jazz (-218)
- Prediction: Jazz 119, Lakers 117
- Utah has been the favorite in 13 games this season and won 11 (84.6%) of those contests.
- Los Angeles has been victorious in nine, or 39.1%, of the 23 contests it has been chosen as an underdog in this season.
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Lauri Markkanen Rebounds Prop: Over 8.5
- Lauri Markkanen averages 23.6 points, 8.5 rebounds and 1.9 assists per contest, shooting 50.1% from the field and 40.6% from downtown with 3.3 made 3-pointers per game (fifth in NBA).
- His per-game rebound average — 8.5 — equals his prop bet over/under in Wednesday’s game.
- He has gone over his rebound total in 23 of 46 games with a prop so far this season.
- On the boards, the Lakers are 22nd in the league in rebounds (42.8 per game). They are 21st in rebounds conceded (44.4 per game).
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