Jazz vs Lakers predictions, picks and odds for tonight’s NBA game

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The Utah Jazz take on the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena on the final night of the NBA regular season.

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The Lakers will be without at least two of their Big 3, and mine Jazz vs Lakers Predictions and NBA picks expect Luke Kennard to step up in a big way.

Jazz-Lakers prediction

Best Jazz vs Lakers Bet: Luke Kennard Over 25.5 points + rebounds + assists (-112)

With Austin Reaves and Luka Doncic both sidelined, Luke Kennard joined the first unit, logging 31 minutes per game in four straight starts. In that span, he averaged a 27.6 PRA and recorded his first career triple-double.

Over the last four, Kennard has posted PRA totals of 23, 24, 21 and 42 respectively, going over the Over only once but coming close in every contest. LeBron James is questionable tonight, and with James below 100%, Kennard could act as the team’s primary facilitator and scoring option.

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In the last 10 games, the Utah Jazz have they have allowed the most points per game to their opponents with a whopping 134, and their defensive rating of 123 ranks 26th. The Jazz surrendered the third-most rebounds (49), second-most assists (33.1) and third-most 3-pointers made (15.5).

Utah also ranks first in one-mile pace at 109.3. Kennard gets the perfect storm between an excellent matchup, fast pace and high usage potential in front of the home crowd. My money’s on a big game.

Jazz vs Lakers: the same game

The Lakers can clinch the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference with a win and a Nuggets loss, so LA should be all-in for a win tonight. The Jazz are doing everything they can to lose games and are getting blown out on a regular basis. Even if LeBron gets sidelined, the Lakers have enough firepower to win this game comfortably.

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The Jazz play at such a high pace that I take the Over despite long injury reports from both teams. The Jazz have allowed the second-most field goal attempts by opponents at a healthy 96.1, and the Lakers can take advantage of a weak Utah defense. The Jazz have enough scorers to get some buckets and put this one over the total.

Jazz vs Lakers SGP

• Luke Kennard Over 25.5 points + rebounds + assists

Our SGP “from the center”: Double-double trouble!

Kennard recorded his first career triple-double against the Mavericks last Sunday, and came within one and two assists of achieving a double-double in each of the next two games. He can reach 10 points and 10 dimes tonight, and for bettors interested in turning things up even higher, his line to record a triple-double is set at +3500.

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Deandre Ayton’s production has been inconsistent lately, but he should have no problem reaching this statistical milestone against one of the worst defenses in the NBA. The Jazz have surrendered the third-most rebounds and second-most points in their last 10 games, and Ayton scored 20 and 14 in his only game against Utah with total minutes this season.

Jazz vs Lakers SGP

• Luke Kennard records a double-double

• Deandre Ayton scores a double-double

Jazz-Lakers betting

• Diffusion: Jazz +14.5 | Lakers -14.5

• Moneyline: Jazz +750 | Lakers -1200

• Above/Below: Over 236.5 | Below 236.5

Jazz vs Lakers betting trend to know

The Jazz have outscored their team total in 14 of their last 17 games by +10.6 units and a 54% ROI. Check out more NBA betting trends for Jazz vs. Lakers.

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