(1) L.A. Lakers (2-1, 1-2 ATS) at (8) Utah (1-2, 2-1 ATS)
The Jazz got back in this best-of-7 series with a thrilling Game 3 victory and now try to knot things up when they once again host the Lakers inside EnergySolutions Arena.
Deron Williams hit a fadeaway jumper with less than three seconds to play Thursday to lift Utah to an 88-86 victory in Game 3 in Salt Lake City. Utah, which had dropped three straight games in Los Angeles by double digits – one in the regular-season finale and two in this playoff series – was down 13 points late in the third quarter and trailed by eight when the fourth quarter began. However, the Jazz outscored the Lakers 28-18 in the final stanza to win it, thanks in large part to a monster game from center Carlos Boozer (23 points, 20 rebounds).
Los Angeles shot just 36.8 percent from the field in Game 3 and got destroyed on the glass (55-40 rebounding discrepancy). Superstar Kobe Bryant finished with 18 points, but he misfired on 19 of 24 field-goal tries, including clanking a 35-foot potential game-winner at the buzzer. The Lakers, who saw a four-game winning streak end, were also atrocious from the free-throw line (16-for-26) in Game 3.
Despite Thursday’s result, the Lakers are still 9-2 in their last 11 games (but only 6-5 ATS), while the Jazz are just 3-9 SU in their last 12 and 6-15 ATS in their last 21 (though they have cashed in each of the last two games of this series).
The home team has won all six meetings between these squads this season (5-1 ATS) and including last year’s playoff series that went six games, the host has taken 11 of the last 12 in his rivalry and is 15-5-1 ATS in the last 21 series battles. Overall, going back to Game 5 of the playoffs from last season, Los Angeles is still 6-2 SU (4-4 ATS) in the last eight against the Jazz. However, the Lakers are just 4-9-1 ATS in their last 14 trips to Salt Lake, losing eight of the last 11 at EnergySolutions Arena outright.
Utah has now won 17 of its last 19 contests at home and is 34-8 as a host this season (23-19 ATS). Los Angeles is 29-13 on the road (23-19 ATS), including 8-4 in the last 12 (7-5 ATS).
The Lakers are still on ATS streaks of 6-2 in first-round playoff action, 5-2 as a favorite, 5-2 when playing on Saturday. However, Phil Jackson’s squad has failed to cover in five of its last six on the road and six of its last seven as a playoff chalk.
By cashing in the last two contests, Utah is now on ATS surges of 10-4 in first-round playoff games and 4-1 when playing after one day off. However, the negative pointspread streaks are still plentiful for the Jazz, including 4-11 overall, 3-8 at home, 4-13 versus winning teams, 4-10 against the Western Conference, 0-4 on Saturday, 0-5 after a SU win and 4-15 as an underdog
Thursday’s low-scoring contest snapped an 8-0 “over” streak in this rivalry (5-0 “over” in playoff meetings). Prior to Game 3, both teams had scored at least 100 points in eight consecutive meetings. Still, the over is 19-7 in the last 26 head-to-head battles.
Additionally, as it pertains to the total, Utah remains on “over” runs of 10-3 overall, 8-1 against winning teams, 9-3 versus the Western Conference, 35-18 versus the Pacific Division, 41-20-2 as an underdog, 6-3 as a home ‘dog and 5-1 as a playoff pup. For the Lakers, the over is on streaks of 6-2 overall, 5-1 against the Northwest Division, 8-1 versus teams with a winning record and 11-4 on Saturday.
Conversely, the under is 12-2 in Utah’s last 14 home games, 7-2 in L.A.’s last nine on the highway, 12-1 in the Lakers’ last 13 after a SU defeat and 12-5 when the Lakers play after one day of rest.
ATS ADVANTAGE: UTAH and OVER
The Jazz got back in this best-of-7 series with a thrilling Game 3 victory and now try to knot things up when they once again host the Lakers inside EnergySolutions Arena.
Deron Williams hit a fadeaway jumper with less than three seconds to play Thursday to lift Utah to an 88-86 victory in Game 3 in Salt Lake City. Utah, which had dropped three straight games in Los Angeles by double digits – one in the regular-season finale and two in this playoff series – was down 13 points late in the third quarter and trailed by eight when the fourth quarter began. However, the Jazz outscored the Lakers 28-18 in the final stanza to win it, thanks in large part to a monster game from center Carlos Boozer (23 points, 20 rebounds).
Los Angeles shot just 36.8 percent from the field in Game 3 and got destroyed on the glass (55-40 rebounding discrepancy). Superstar Kobe Bryant finished with 18 points, but he misfired on 19 of 24 field-goal tries, including clanking a 35-foot potential game-winner at the buzzer. The Lakers, who saw a four-game winning streak end, were also atrocious from the free-throw line (16-for-26) in Game 3.
Despite Thursday’s result, the Lakers are still 9-2 in their last 11 games (but only 6-5 ATS), while the Jazz are just 3-9 SU in their last 12 and 6-15 ATS in their last 21 (though they have cashed in each of the last two games of this series).
The home team has won all six meetings between these squads this season (5-1 ATS) and including last year’s playoff series that went six games, the host has taken 11 of the last 12 in his rivalry and is 15-5-1 ATS in the last 21 series battles. Overall, going back to Game 5 of the playoffs from last season, Los Angeles is still 6-2 SU (4-4 ATS) in the last eight against the Jazz. However, the Lakers are just 4-9-1 ATS in their last 14 trips to Salt Lake, losing eight of the last 11 at EnergySolutions Arena outright.
Utah has now won 17 of its last 19 contests at home and is 34-8 as a host this season (23-19 ATS). Los Angeles is 29-13 on the road (23-19 ATS), including 8-4 in the last 12 (7-5 ATS).
The Lakers are still on ATS streaks of 6-2 in first-round playoff action, 5-2 as a favorite, 5-2 when playing on Saturday. However, Phil Jackson’s squad has failed to cover in five of its last six on the road and six of its last seven as a playoff chalk.
By cashing in the last two contests, Utah is now on ATS surges of 10-4 in first-round playoff games and 4-1 when playing after one day off. However, the negative pointspread streaks are still plentiful for the Jazz, including 4-11 overall, 3-8 at home, 4-13 versus winning teams, 4-10 against the Western Conference, 0-4 on Saturday, 0-5 after a SU win and 4-15 as an underdog
Thursday’s low-scoring contest snapped an 8-0 “over” streak in this rivalry (5-0 “over” in playoff meetings). Prior to Game 3, both teams had scored at least 100 points in eight consecutive meetings. Still, the over is 19-7 in the last 26 head-to-head battles.
Additionally, as it pertains to the total, Utah remains on “over” runs of 10-3 overall, 8-1 against winning teams, 9-3 versus the Western Conference, 35-18 versus the Pacific Division, 41-20-2 as an underdog, 6-3 as a home ‘dog and 5-1 as a playoff pup. For the Lakers, the over is on streaks of 6-2 overall, 5-1 against the Northwest Division, 8-1 versus teams with a winning record and 11-4 on Saturday.
Conversely, the under is 12-2 in Utah’s last 14 home games, 7-2 in L.A.’s last nine on the highway, 12-1 in the Lakers’ last 13 after a SU defeat and 12-5 when the Lakers play after one day of rest.
ATS ADVANTAGE: UTAH and OVER
