Final score by quarter
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | 45 | 29 | 29 | 132 | |
| 47 | 24 | 29 | 23 | 123 |
How the bets settled
Closing line, DraftKings.
Game review
The Los Angeles Lakers beat the Utah Jazz 132-123, swinging the game in the second quarter after Utah’s opening surge and sealing it in the fourth. Luka Doncic led Los Angeles with 52 points, 10 assists and 8 rebounds. Lauri Markkanen scored 28 for Utah, Keyonte George handed out 10 assists and Ace Bailey grabbed 12 rebounds. Utah controlled the glass and paint, but the Lakers’ three-point shooting edge, fewer turnovers and 18-4 fast-break advantage helped flip the game.
For bettors, the Lakers covered the closing 6.5-point spread by 2.5, and the 237.5 total went over by 17.5. StatsBench’s posted picks split: Isaiah Collier’s over 7.5 points lost at 6, while Jaren Jackson Jr.’s over 5.5 field goals made won at 7.
How our picks did
- Isaiah Collier OVER 7.5 PTS (-103): LOST (6)
- Jaren Jackson Jr. OVER 5.5 FGM (-140): WON (7)
The poster on X · Every posted pick, graded
Against the spread, start to finish
Win probability
Top performers
Lakers
PointsLuka Doncic52
AssistsLuka Doncic10
ReboundsLuka Doncic8
Jazz
PointsLauri Markkanen28
AssistsKeyonte George10
ReboundsAce Bailey12
Team stats
Box score
Los Angeles Lakers
| Player | MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | 11 | 3-9 | 3-7 | 2-2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | +11 | |
| 28 | 2 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | +6 | |
| 26 | 11 | 4-8 | 3-7 | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +12 | |
| 38 | 52 | 17-30 | 8-18 | 10-11 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | +3 | |
| 36 | 29 | 7-12 | 4-5 | 11-13 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | +14 | |
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| 5 | 2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -5 | |
| 21 | 9 | 2-4 | 1-2 | 4-6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -3 | |
| 15 | 0 | 0-3 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +14 | |
| 20 | 13 | 5-11 | 1-5 | 2-2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +1 | |
| 20 | 3 | 1-2 | 0-1 | 1-2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -8 | |
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| Total | 132 | 40-82 | 20-47 | 32-38 | 31 | 19 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 26 | 24 | ||
Team shooting: FG 49% · 3PT 43% · FT 84%
Utah Jazz
| Player | MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | 28 | 9-20 | 5-11 | 5-6 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | -6 | |
| 33 | 20 | 7-14 | 1-4 | 5-6 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | -11 | |
| 33 | 24 | 7-13 | 2-6 | 8-10 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 4 | -12 | |
| 29 | 17 | 8-11 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 1 | -3 | |
| 30 | 8 | 4-13 | 0-4 | 0-0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | +1 | |
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| 17 | 7 | 3-7 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | -4 | |
| 19 | 9 | 4-5 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | -4 | |
| 14 | 2 | 1-4 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -16 | |
| 10 | 2 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | +5 | |
| 3 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +2 | |
| 13 | 6 | 2-6 | 0-2 | 2-3 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | +3 | |
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| Total | 123 | 46-95 | 10-35 | 21-27 | 52 | 29 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 20 | 32 | 33 | ||
Team shooting: FG 48% · 3PT 29% · FT 78%
Attendance 17,867 · Officials: Mark Lindsay, J.B. DeRosa, Brandon Adair
Recap: Luka Doncic scores NBA season-high 52 points in the Lakers’ victory over the Jazz (ESPN)
Highlights
Betting trends
- Jazz have failed to cover in 3 straight games.
- Jazz are 3-7 against the spread in their last 10.
- Lakers are 8-2 in the last 10 meetings with the Jazz.
From each team’s last 10 games and recent meetings, against the closing line.
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Lakers vs Jazz pre-game preview
Sunday’s Lakers-Jazz matchup has Los Angeles at -210 on the moneyline, Utah at +205, the Jazz at +6.5, and the total opening at 236.5 before moving to 235.5. The last meeting went to Los Angeles 131-107 at home on April 12, 2026, and the Lakers are 8-2 in the last 10 head-to-head meetings, though that sample is 1-1 ATS with a 1-1 over/under. Los Angeles is 2-0 this season and 1-1 ATS, with a 7-3 last-10 record and 6-4 ATS mark; Utah is 1-1 and 0-2 ATS, with a 2-8 last-10 record and 3-7 ATS mark. Both most recent games were October 23 wins.
The clearest statistical angle is Utah’s defense: the Jazz allow 126 points per game (30th), 29.9 assists (30th), and 15 threes (30th), while Los Angeles allows 113.8 points (11th) and 12.6 threes (10th). Utah is also without Jusuf Nurkic (right 2nd plantar plate tear). Among StatsBench projections, Jaren Jackson Jr.’s points-plus-rebounds line is 22.5 at -125 after clearing it 9 of the last 10, with a model projection of 26.2; Walker Kessler’s points line is 13.5 at -133 after clearing it 5 of the last 7, with a projection of 19.3.
Records
| Team | Record | ATS | O/U | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2-0 | 1-1 | 1-1 | 2-0 | 0-0 | |
| 1-1 | 0-2 | 1-1 | 1-0 | 0-1 |
This season, regular season. ATS and O/U against each game’s closing line.
Lakers vs Jazz head-to-head
Lakers are 8-2, 1-1 ATS, O/U 1-1 in the last 10 meetings. Last time: Lakers won 131-107 on April 12, 2026.
| Date | Venue | Lakers result | ATS | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 26 | Lakers home | W 131-107 | W -14.5 | U 239.5 |
| Dec 18, 25 | Jazz home | W 143-135 | L -9.5 | O 242.5 |
| Nov 23, 25 | Jazz home | W 108-106 | – | – |
| Nov 18, 25 | Lakers home | W 140-126 | – | – |
| Feb 12, 25 | Jazz home | L 119-131 | – | – |
| Feb 10, 25 | Lakers home | W 132-113 | – | – |
| Dec 1, 24 | Jazz home | W 105-104 | – | – |
| Nov 19, 24 | Lakers home | W 124-118 | – | – |
| Feb 14, 24 | Jazz home | W 138-122 | – | – |
| Jan 13, 24 | Jazz home | L 125-132 | – | – |
Recent form
Los Angeles Lakers: last 10 (7-3, 6-4 ATS, O/U 4-6)
| Date | Opponent | Result | ATS | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 26 | vs LAC | W 125-117 | L -8.5 | O 225.5 |
| Oct 21, 26 | vs GS | W 127-105 | W -6.5 | U 233.5 |
| Apr 12, 26 | vs UTAH | W 131-107 | W -14.5 | U 239.5 |
| Apr 10, 26 | vs PHX | W 101-73 | W +2.5 | U 217.5 |
| Apr 9, 26 | @ GS | W 119-103 | W +1.5 | U 222.5 |
| Apr 7, 26 | vs OKC | L 87-123 | L +17.5 | U 221.5 |
| Apr 5, 26 | @ DAL | L 128-134 | L -1.5 | O 234.5 |
| Apr 2, 26 | @ OKC | L 96-139 | L +9.5 | O 233.5 |
| Mar 31, 26 | vs CLE | W 127-113 | W -2.5 | O 236.5 |
| Mar 30, 26 | vs WSH | W 120-101 | W -15.5 | U 237.5 |
Utah Jazz: last 10 (2-8, 3-7 ATS, O/U 6-4)
| Date | Opponent | Result | ATS | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 26 | vs NO | W 120-119 | L -1.5 | O 238.5 |
| Oct 21, 26 | @ MEM | L 103-123 | L +1.5 | U 240.5 |
| Apr 12, 26 | @ LAL | L 107-131 | L +14.5 | U 239.5 |
| Apr 10, 26 | vs MEM | W 147-101 | W -4.5 | O 247.5 |
| Apr 7, 26 | @ NO | L 137-156 | L +6.5 | O 242.5 |
| Apr 5, 26 | @ OKC | L 111-146 | L +24.5 | O 239.5 |
| Apr 3, 26 | @ HOU | L 106-140 | L +18.5 | O 231.5 |
| Apr 1, 26 | vs DEN | L 117-130 | W +17.5 | U 249.5 |
| Mar 30, 26 | vs CLE | L 113-122 | W +16.5 | U 242.5 |
| Mar 28, 26 | @ PHX | L 109-134 | L +17.5 | O 232.5 |
Injury report
No injuries listed for either team in our data as of 5:00 PM ET.
Venue and weather
Lakers vs Jazz odds
Line movement from the open
| Line | Open | Close | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jazz spread | +6.5 | +6.5 | – |
| Total | 236.5 | 237.5 | +1 |
| Lakers moneyline | -258 | -250 | -0.6% win chance |
| Jazz moneyline | +210 | +205 | +0.5% win chance |
DraftKings opening and closing numbers via ESPN.
Line movement chart
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