The Los Angeles Lakers (31-19) are expected to have new star Luka Doncic on the court when they host the Utah Jazz (12-39) on Monday night. Los Angeles officially acquired Doncic on Feb. 2 for Anthony Davis, but Doncic’s debut has been delayed due to a calf injury. He’s officially listed as probable. The Lakers have won 11 of their last 13 games and are riding a five-game winning streak heading into this matchup. Utah has lost three of its last four games, falling to the Clippers in a 130-110 setback on Saturday. Collin Sexton (ankle) is out for the Jazz, while Dalton Knecht (personal) is listed as probable after the trade that sent him to Charlotte was rescinded by the league.
Tipoff is set for 10:30 p.m. ET on Monday at Crypto.com Arena. The Lakers are favored by 12 points in the latest Lakers vs. Jazz odds, while the over/under is 236.5 points, per SportsLine consensus. Los Angeles is at -758 on the money line (risk $758 to win $100), while Utah is at +526 (risk $100 to win $526). Before entering any Jazz vs. Lakers picks, you’ll want to see the NBA predictions from the model at SportsLine.
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The model has set its sights on Los Angeles vs. Utah. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several NBA betting lines for the game:
- Lakers vs. Jazz spread: Lakers -12
- Lakers vs. Jazz over/under: 236.5 points
- Lakers vs. Jazz money line: Lakers: -758, Jazz: +526
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Why the Lakers can cover
Los Angeles is entering this matchup with momentum due to both its recent acquisition and its current form. The Lakers have won five straight games and 11 of their last 13, and Doncic is expected to make his debut on Monday. Doncic has not played since Christmas Day due to a left calf strain, but he has resumed 5-on-5 practices.
LeBron James missed Saturday’s game against Indiana due to an ankle injury, and he is questionable for this contest. Austin Reaves stepped up with James sidelined, pouring in a career-high 45 points as the Lakers pulled off the upset as 4.5-point underdogs. The Lakers are riding a five-game home winning streak and have covered the spread in five straight games overall. See which team to pick here.
Why the Jazz can cover
Utah has been one of the worst teams in the NBA this season, but it is quietly playing some of its basketball of the campaign. The Jazz beat the Magic as 4-point home underdogs in their first game of the month, as rookie Isaiah Collier had 12 points, six assists and four rebounds. They covered the spread as 6-point underdogs in a 112-111 loss to Indiana in their following game, as center John Collins had 21 points and 12 rebounds.
The Jazz added a 131-128 win over Golden State last Wednesday, springing the upset as 6.5-point underdogs. They pushed Phoenix to overtime on Friday before struggling against the Clippers in the second leg of a back-to-back. Utah has been competitive this month, and this is an ideal spot to fade the Lakers as they are inflated due to the Doncic trade. See which team to pick here.
How to make Lakers vs. Jazz picks
The model has simulated Jazz vs. Lakers 10,000 times and the results are in. We can tell you that the model is leaning Under, projecting 226 combined points, and it’s also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in almost 60% of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.
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