The Utah Jazz (36-37) will be at home when they face the Los Angeles Lakers (15-58). Action begins at 9:00 pm ET on Monday, Mar. 28 and can be seen on RT and TWC.
The Jazz enter this game hoping for similar success after topping the Timberwolves 93-84 on Saturday. Derrick Favors was the team’s leading scorer with 19 points on 8-for-15 shooting. The Lakers, meanwhile, are feeling some disappointment after their 101-88 loss against the Wizards on Sunday. D’Angelo Russell had a team-high 22 points.
The Jazz have emerged victorious in both games against the Lakers this year, including a decisive 109-82 victory in their last matchup. Rudy Gobert put up a double-double in the victory with 18 points and 18 rebounds.
The Jazz come into this game 36-37 Straight Up (SU) and 36-36-1 Against The Spread (ATS). Over their last 10 games, they have only managed a record of 3-7 ATS. Opposing teams know they’re in for a battle when they play Utah’s stingy defense. The Jazz are one of the top teams when it comes to defense, allowing just 96.4 points per game.
Over on the other bench, the Lakers have a record of 33-40 ATS and 15-58 SU. Los Angeles performed well ATS during its last 10 games, earning a 7-3 record. The Lakers average 106.8 points allowed per game, but have improved upon those numbers in the past 10 games, allowing 92.2 points per game during that span.
Utah beat Los Angeles in their most recent meeting this season, bumping its SU record to 6-4 over the Lakers in their last 10 meetings. The teams are even ATS, with a 5-5 record.
Predictions: SU Winner – Uta
Notes
“Utah is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games “.
“Utah is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games “.
“The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Utah’s last 8 games “.
“Utah is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games at home”.
“The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Utah’s last 6 games at home”.
“Utah is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing LA Lakers”.
“Utah is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing LA Lakers”.
“Utah is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against LA Lakers”.
Los Angeles averages 98.0 points per game, placing the team just 28th in the league. Utah ranks second in points allowed, giving up 96.4 points per game.
Los Angeles ranks 20th in points per away game with 99.1 points, while Utah ranks second in points allowed at home with 93.2.
When giving up fewer than 100 points, the Los Angeles Lakers have a 9-8 record. When scoring fewer than 100 points, the Utah Jazz have an underachieving record of 18-29.
The Los Angeles Lakers have an abysmal 6-50 record in games where they have allowed at least 100 points. The Utah Jazz are 18-8 when they hit the century mark.
The Lakers have an offensive rating of 100.0 (ranked 28th), while the Jazz rank 10th for their defensive rating of 102.9.
Utah has an average field goal percentage of 44.6%. Los Angeles is an underachieving 7-45 when opponents have a similar or higher field goal percentage.
On average, the Utah Jazz attempt 23.0 three point field goals per game and the Los Angeles Lakers attempt 24.0 per game. In games where they attempt at least 25 threes, Utah is an even 15-15, while Los Angeles has a subpar record of 8-31.
The Utah Jazz rank 29th with an assist to turnover ratio of 1.32. The Los Angeles Lakers have a higher A/TO (1.40), ranking 27th.
The Utah Jazz rebound 43.1 times per game and are ranked 19th. Ranked 21st, the Los Angeles Lakers rebound 42.9 times per game.
Utah is ranked 24th in defensive rebounds, while Los Angeles ranks 12th in offensive rebounds.
Utah has forced an average turnover percentage of 14.2% this season. Los Angeles has an abysmal 7-24 record when its TOV% is 14.2% or higher.
