Los Angeles Lakers vs Utah Jazz prediction

Result

Final: Los Angeles Lakers 132, Utah Jazz 123 (Los Angeles Lakers won). Mel’s pick (Los Angeles Lakers win 67% of the time) was right. On the total, Mel’s lean was right.

Mel’s pick

Los Angeles Lakers win 67% of the time in Mel’s Playbook’s default simulation of this game, saved before it started.

• Los Angeles Lakers: 67%
• Utah Jazz: 33%

Projected score

Los Angeles Lakers 125, Utah Jazz 118. 6% of the simulations finished as one-score games.

Mel vs the betting line

Mel’s margin (Los Angeles Lakers by about 5.7) is close to the line (Los Angeles Lakers −6.5), so there’s no real lean against the spread.

The total is 237.5; Mel projects 242.6 points, a lean to the over.

Recent form

Los Angeles Lakers (2-0) scored 112.2 and allowed 110.8 points a game over their last 5.

Utah Jazz (1-1) scored 113.4 and allowed 116.8 points a game over their last 5.

Based on this season’s stats, injuries, rest, travel and the betting market. Updated Oct 25, 9:13 AM ET.

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Every default-model prediction is saved before the game and graded against the final score on our public results page. Simulations are estimates, not guarantees, and this is not betting advice. 21+ where applicable; if gambling is a problem, call 1-800-GAMBLER.