Free NBA Picks Today: Los Angeles Lakers vs Utah Jazz 11/4/22

Free NBA Picks Today: Los Angeles Lakers vs Utah Jazz 11/4/22
Fri 4th November 2022

Expect a high-scoring game when the Los Angeles Lakers (2-5, 2-2 Home) welcome the Utah Jazz (6-3, 2-3 Away) on Friday. Utah was narrowly beaten by the Dallas Mavericks 103-100 at American Airlines Center on Wednesday, their third consecutive loss away from home. With 22 points and eight assists, Jordan Clarkson was a top performer in the loss.

The Jazz are the third seed in the Western Conference, zero games behind the Phoenix Suns. Los Angeles won a close one on Wednesday at Crypto.com Arena, beating the New Orleans Pelicans 120-117 in overtime. Lonnie Walker IV led the team in scoring with 28 points. With 20 points, 16 rebounds, and four blocks, Anthony Davis also impressed. The Lakers are 14th in the Western Conference.

The teams are meeting for the first time this season. Los Angeles won two out of three games between the teams last season, though Utah triumphed 122-109 in the last meeting at Vivint Arena on March 31. Donovan Mitchell led the Jazz with 29 points, while Rudy Gobert was a key contributor with 25 points and 17 rebounds. Russell Westbrook had 24 points in the losing effort.

The Jazz have been led this season by Lauri Markkanen, who is averaging 21.7 points per game. Markkanen also has grabbed 9.0 rebounds per game. Meanwhile, Mike Conley is dishing 7.1 assists. LeBron James (25.0 ppg) and Davis (23.2) have been the primary providers for the Lakers on offense.

Davis also has pulled down 11.5 rebounds per game, sixth-most in the league, while James has recorded 7.4 assists per game. The Jazz and the Lakers are two of the highest-scoring teams in the NBA, ranking first and fifth in points per game, respectively. Utah is scoring 115.6 per game, while Los Angeles is averaging 107.4.The Jazz are 4-6 in their last 10 games at Crypto.com Arena.

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LA Lakers (-155)

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