Los Angeles Lakers at Utah Jazz NBA Parlay 4/3/2018

Tuesday, April 3, 2018

Vivint Smart Home Arena

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The Los Angeles Lakers head to Vivint Smart Home Arena to take on the Utah Jazz on Tuesday, April 3, 2018. The opening line for this game has Utah as 11 point favorites.

The Lakers come into this game with an overall record of 33-43. They are 3rd in the Pacific Division. They currently have a point differential of -1.4 as they are averaging 108.2 points per game while giving up 109.6 per contest. The Jazz have an overall mark of 44-33. They currently are 3rd in the Northwest Division. They are averaging 103.7 points per contest and giving up 100.1, which is a point differential of 3.6.

Valuable Los Angeles Lakers Betting Trends

The Los Angeles Lakers are 39-37-0 against the spread

The Los Angeles Lakers are 39-36-1 against the over/under

Important Utah Jazz Betting Trends

The Utah Jazz are 40-36-1 against the spread

The Utah Jazz are 36-40-1 against the over/under

Key Los Angeles Lakers Injuries

04/02/18 F Brandon Ingram Concussion is out indefinitely
04/01/18 G Lonzo Ball Knee is "?" Tuesday vs Utah
03/28/18 G Isaiah Thomas Hip is out for season

Key Utah Jazz Injuries

01/13/18 F Thabo Sefolosha Knee is out for season

Player Spotlight

Kyle Kuzma averages 16 points per contest in 31.1 minutes per game this year. He averages 1.9 assists per game and 6.3 rebounds per contest for Los Angeles. His field goal percentage is 45% for the season while his free throw percentage is 71%. Julius Randle comes into this game averaging 16.3 points per contest while playing 26.8 minutes per night so far this year. He grabs 8 rebounds per contest and distributes 2.4 assists per game. His FG percentage is 56% while his free throw percentage is 71%.

Player Spotlight

Rudy Gobert averages 13.7 points per game this year and he's on the court an average of 32.7 minutes per game. He also brings in 10.8 rebounds per game and 1.3 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 63% and his free throw percentage is 69%. Donovan Mitchell has scored 20.3 points per contest while playing 33.5 minutes per game this season for the Jazz. He hauls in 3.6 rebounds per contest and has 3.6 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage is at 81%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Lakers allow 109.6 points per contest which is 27th in the NBA. They also surrender a 46% shooting percentage and a 35% average from 3-point range, ranking them 11th and 3rd in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 44.7 rebounds a game which ranks 24th, and they allow 23.3 assists per game which puts them in 14th place in the league. They force 14.3 turnovers per game which ranks them 15th in the NBA. Los Angeles averages 108.2 points per contest this year, which is 10th in the league. Their average scoring margin is -1.41 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a unit, which has them ranked 13th. From 3-point territory they shoot 34%, which is good for 29th in the NBA. They average 46.4 boards per contest and 23.8 assists per game, which ranks them 2nd and 7th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 3rd with 15.7 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Jazz give up 100.1 points per game, which ranks them 3rd in the league. Their defense is surrendering a 45% shooting percentage and a 37% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 8th and 21st in those defensive statistics. They rank 1st with 20 dimes allowed per game and 3rd with 41.6 boards surrendered per contest. The Jazz are 25th in the league in forcing turnovers with 15 per contest this year. Utah is 22nd in the NBA with 103.7 points per contest this season. They are 15th in the league in shooting at 46%, while their average scoring margin is 3.61. They shoot 37% from beyond the arc, which is good for 12th in the league. They are 20th in the NBA in rebounding with 43 boards per contest and 23rd in assists per game with 22.1. The Jazz are 12th in turnovers per contest with 14.7.

Advanced Statistics

The Lakers are 23rd in the NBA in offensive rating with 106.5, and their defensive rating of 107.9 is ranked 19th. In terms of pace they are 1st in the league with 100.5 possessions per 48 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 52% is 16th. As a team they are 19th in the NBA in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 33% of their shots, ranking 17th in the league. Los Angeles is 7th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 13.7 times per 100 possessions while forcing 12.6 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 51%, which is 22nd in the league.

Advanced Statistics

Utah is 6th in the league in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 13.8 times per 100 possessions while forcing 14 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 51%, which is 23rd in the NBA. The Jazz are 16th in the league in defensive rating with 104.2, and their offensive rating of 108 is ranked 29th. They are 26th in the NBA in pace with 95.6 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 53% is 12th. As a unit they are 11th in the league in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 36% of their shot attempts, ranking 10th in the NBA.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Utah -11 and under 208.5 total points

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