L.A. Lakers at Utah Jazz Betting Odds


Opening Betting Lines: Lakers +2.5 / Jazz -2.5 O/U 207

Time: 10:30 PM EST Monday May 10, 2010 on TNT

The Lakers lead this best of 7 series 3-0.

No team has ever come back from being down 3-0 to win a series and the Jazz will try to make history by doing that and have to start by winning Game 4 tonight when they host the L.A. Lakers. The Jazz played well in Game 3 forcing the Lakers to beat them from outside, but they could not stop the Lakers from making key buckets late while the Jazz could not score on 2 shots in the closing seconds.

This season the Jazz were 32-9 at home and 49-30-3 ATS and the Lakers were 23-18 on the road and 34-46-2 ATS.

The Lakers won Game 3 in Utah on Saturday night 111-110.

The Lakers only had 32 points in the plaint, but they shot lights out from outside and not only hit on almost 45% if their 3-pointers, but they hit a couple of them late in the 4th quarter.

Carlos Boozer had 14 boards, but he needs to give the Jazz more scoring tonight after only scoring 14 points on 7/16 shooting in Game 3.

Tonight the Lakers will try to complete the sweep on the road where they have won 2 straight playoff games.

Every Lakers' starter shot over 50% from the field in Game 3 with the exception of Andrew Bynum missing the only shot he took in the game.

The Jazz had more rebounds in Game 3, but they really need to do a better job on Pau Gasol on the boards, who grabbed 17 rebounds in the game.

Utah has lost to the Lakers in the last 2 seasons in the playoffs and they can put off making it 3 straight for a little while longer, at least, with a win tonight.

The Lakers have been great at closing out series' when they have the opportunity. The Jazz have simply not found a way to beat the Lakers, as L.A. has won with inside play in the first couple of games and then with outside play in Game 3.

Betting Trends

L.A. is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games, 6-2 ATS in their last 8 playoff games as an underdog, and has an Over record of 6-1 in their last 7 games.

Utah is 1-4 ATS in their last 5 home games against teams with a winning road record, 18-7-2 ATS in their last 27 games as a home favorite, and has an Over record of 6-0 in their last 6 games.

L.A. is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games against Utah.

Our Selection : The Jazz did win the rebound battle in their 1 point loss in Game 3 which usually results in a W when playing the Lakers. I think that they'll be tough on the borads once again tonight and reverse the result. Take the Jazz -2.5 at SportsInteraction.


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