The Los Angeles Lakers (2-0) and Utah Jazz (1-1) meet Sunday in a Western Conference clash. Tip from Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, is set for 5 p.m. ET. Let's analyze NBA odds around the Lakers vs. Jazz odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
2025-26 season series: Lakers won 4-0
The Lakers edged the LA Clippers 125-117 Friday, just missing a cover as an 8.5-point home favorite with the Over (225.5) cashing. G Austin Reaves led the way with 28 points on an efficient 10 for 13 shooting, and also had 9 assists. Los Angeles throttled the Golden State Warriors in its season debut, winning by 22 and covering as a 17.5-point favorite. It is 2-0 O/U.
The Jazz, who feature No. 2 overall pick G Darryn Peterson, beat
the New Orleans Pelicans 120-119 Friday, failing to cover as a 1.5-point favorite as the Over (238.5) hit. C Jaren Jackson Jr. tallied a team-high 24 points in the win, with 7 Jazz players notching double figures. Utah lost by 20 to the Memphis Grizzlies to open the season Wednesday. It is 0-2 against the spread (ATS) and 1-1 O/U.
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Lakers at Jazz odds
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- Moneyline (ML): Lakers -235 (bet $235 to win $100) | Jazz +190 (bet $100 to win $190)
- Against the spread (ATS): Lakers -6.5 (-110) | Jazz +6.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 237.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Lakers at Jazz picks and predictions
Prediction
Lakers 122, Jazz 118
Moneyline
PASS.
Avoid this play. The Lakers (-235) are the more talented side and should find a way to come out on top, but they are too expensive to consider here.
Against the spread
BET JAZZ +6.5 (-110).
The Jazz lost by 20 in their season-opening game, partially due to a -10 differential on the offensive glass and also because of poor free throw shooting. They corrected those and won their second outing. The Lakers are not going to be a team that presses on the offensive glass, ranking 21st in offensive rebounding rate through 2 games.
While the Lakers rank No. 1 in effective field goal rate (65.3%), Utah sits ninth (55.3%). It should be able to keep up with the pace of their dynamic scoring and keep things close. Back JAZZ +6.5 (-110).
Over/Under
BET OVER 237.5 (-110).
Both teams have elite offenses that should continue their torrid pace Sunday. The Jazz's depth of scoring was impressive against New Orleans, and their bench has helped them shoot 47% or better in each contest. The Lakers, behind the 2-headed monster of Reaves and G Luka Doncic, are averaging 126 points per game. They've easily cleared both totals and should continue to play scoring hot basketball.
Take OVER 237.5 (-110).
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