The Los Angeles Lakers (18-7) hit the court against the Utah Jazz (10-15) as 9-point favorites on Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 9 p.m. ET on KJZZ, Jazz+, and SportsNet LA. The point total in the matchup is 242.5.
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Lakers Cover -9 vs Jazz -110
Lakers vs. Jazz betting lines
- Lakers odds to win: -398
- Jazz odds to win: +310
- Spread: Lakers (-9)
- Total: 242.5
- TV Channel: Utah Jazz
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Lakers Statistics, Trends and More
As the Away Team
- Los Angeles has covered the spread 10 times on the road and are 11-3 in road contests.
- This year, Los Angeles is 1-1 ATS in road games when playing as 9-point favorites or more.
- On the road this season, Lakers games have gone over the set point total six times.
- Los Angeles and its opponents have averaged a total of 230.3 points per road contest this year, 12.2 points fewer than this game’s projected total.
Lakers Recent Trends
- The Lakers have a 7-3 record straight-up in their past 10 contests, while covering the spread four times in those games.
- The final score of the past 10 Lakers games has surpassed the set total seven times.
- The Lakers’ past 10 outings have ended with an average of 232.7 points scored. That’s 9.8 fewer points than this contest’s over/under.
- Over their past 10 games, the Lakers have a points-per-game average 0.6 points above their season-long scoring average.
Lakers Betting Records
- The Lakers have won 76.9% of the games this season when they were the moneyline favorite (10-3).
- Los Angeles has won all five games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -398 or shorter.
- The implied moneyline probability for this matchup gives the Lakers a 79.9% chance to win.
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50.4 (second in NBA) | 48.1 (24th) | 41.6 (26th) | 39.9 (second) | 25.0 (24th) | 15.0 (24th) |
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Jazz Statistics, Trends and More
As the Home Team
- Jazz home games have gone over the set point total 10 times this year.
- The Jazz have a 10-4 record against the spread at home and is 7-7 in home contests.
- This season at home the Jazz and their opponents have averaged a total of 235.9 points per contest, 6.6 points fewer than the over/under for this contest.
Jazz Recent Trends
- The Jazz are 5-5 overall and 6-4 against the spread in their last 10 games.
- The final scores of the past 10 Jazz games have gone over the set total seven times.
- The past 10 Jazz games averaged 3.9 fewer points (238.6) than this matchup’s point total.
- During the past 10 games, the Jazz are scoring 119.1 points per game compared to their 119.0 season average.
Jazz Betting Records
- This season, Utah has won seven out of the 21 games, or 33.3%, in which it has been the underdog.
- The Jazz have entered 12 games this season as the underdog by +310 or more and is 3-9 in those contests.
- The sportsbooks’ moneyline implies a 24.4% chance of a victory for the Jazz.
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.8 (22nd in NBA) | 48.8 (26th) | 45.7 (fifth) | 44.3 (16th) | 29.8 (second) | 15.8 (28th) |
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