Lakers Favored to Win Against Jazz in Sunday’s NBA Matchup

The Los Angeles Lakers are set to face the Utah Jazz on Sunday, December 1, 2024, at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City. The game, scheduled to start at 8:00 PM ET, has the Lakers as the clear favorites according to various predictions and odds.

Dimers’ advanced NBA model, which ran 10,000 simulations of the game, predicts the Lakers have a 75% chance of winning, with a projected final score of 118-110 in favor of the Lakers. This aligns with the betting odds, which list the Lakers as 7.5-point favorites and have a moneyline of -300, while the Jazz are at +7.5 and +260, respectively.

The Lakers, led by Anthony Davis and LeBron James, are coming off a recent loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder but have been consistent in their performance. Anthony Davis has been particularly strong, averaging nearly 30 points and 11.6 rebounds per game. LeBron James, however, has been in a slump, failing to score 20 points in his last four games.

The Utah Jazz, despite their home-court advantage, are struggling with a 4-15 record. They have lost their last three games, including a recent defeat to the Dallas Mavericks. Key players like Lauri Markkanen, John Collins, and Collin Sexton will need to step up their game if the Jazz are to cover the spread or secure a win.

The game will be broadcast on Spectrum SportsNet and KJZZ-TV 14, with streaming options available through fuboTV. The over/under for the game is set at 229.5 points, with a slight edge towards going over.