Jazz-Lakers Who Will Cover?

The fans at STAPLES Center will be treated to a game between the Utah Jazz and the Los Angeles Lakers when they take their seats on Wednesday.

NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Lakers listed as 8½-point favorites versus the Jazz, while the game's total has not yet been posted.

The Jazz defeated the Lakers 123-115 in overtime as a 1.5-point underdog in Game 4 on Sunday. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (211).

Deron Williams scored 29 points and handed out 14 assists for Utah, while Mehmet Okur added 18 points and 11 rebounds in the win.

Kobe Bryant scored a game-high 33 points to go along with eight rebounds and 10 assists for the Lakers, while Lamar Odom had 26 points and 13 rebounds.

Team records:
Utah: 54-28 SU, 46-36 ATS
Los Angeles: 57-25 SU, 47-34-1 ATS

Utah most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 7-3
Before playing LA Lakers are 8-2
After playing LA Lakers are 7-3
After a win are 5-5

Los Angeles most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 5-5
Before playing Utah are 8-2
After playing Utah are 4-6
After a loss are 7-3

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Utah's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Utah's last 5 games when playing on the road against LA Lakers
Utah is 15-7 SU in its last 22 games
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Utah's last 18 games when playing LA Lakers
LA Lakers are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games at home
LA Lakers are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games at home
LA Lakers are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games when playing at home against Utah
LA Lakers are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Utah

Next up:
Utah at LA Lakers, Friday, May 16
LA Lakers home to Utah, Friday, May 16

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