NBA Prop Bets: Utah Jazz vs Los Angeles Lakers (October 25, 2026)
The Los Angeles Lakers (2-0) face the Utah Jazz (1-1) at Delta Center. Let's take a look at the NBA Prop Bets for Sunday's matchup. The Lakers are favored to win at -250, currently marked as 6.5-point favorites, while the Jazz are at +205. The total points line is set at 237.5, with OVER at -105 and UNDER at -115, meaning the implied expected score for the game is 122-116 LA Lakers.
- The Jazz (-110) have a 41-42-1 ATS record since the beginning of last season, while the Lakers (-110) hold a record of 50-42-2 across the same span.
- The Jazz have a 48-35-1 O/U record since the beginning of last season (meaning 48 games have gone over the total points line, 35 have gone under and one has resulted in a push). The Lakers have a 47-46-1 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Jazz have scored 117.4 points per game since the beginning of last season (9th in the league). Comparatively, the Lakers have averaged 116.6 over the same span (10th).
- Defensively, the Jazz have allowed a whopping 125.9 points per game since the beginning of last season (30th in the league), while the Lakers have given up an average of 114.5 points over that span (12th).
Game Style
What do the stats tell us about the style of basketball these teams have played since the beginning of last season?
Pace
- The Jazz rank 3rd for pace since the beginning of last season, recording 102.3 possessions per game. Alternatively, the Lakers sit 21st on that scale with 98.4 possessions per contest.
Field Goal Split
- Looking at field goal splits, 40.3% of the Jazz's field goal attempts have come from three point range since the beginning of last season (18th in the league), leaving 59.7% from two. Meanwhile, the Lakers' opponents are taking 41.3% of their attempts from three (12th) and 58.7% from two.
- Comparatively, the Lakers have taken 39.3% of shots from three (24th), leaving 60.7% from two, while Utah's opponents have attempted 44.8% from three (30th) and 55.2% from two.
Beyond the Arc
- In terms of made three-pointers, the Jazz have shot 34.5% from deep since the beginning of last season (25th in the NBA), compared to the Lakers who are making 36.0% of their attempts (11th).
- On the opposite end, Utah has held opponents to 37.2% of their three-point attempts (27th), while the Lakers' opponents have been doing it tougher, hitting 35.2% of their shots (9th).
Ball Protection
- The Jazz are committing 15.6 turnovers per game since the beginning of last season, ranking 25th in the league, while the Lakers have forced 14.8 turnovers (14th) across the same period.
- Flipping that script, Utah has forced 14.6 turnovers (16th), while the Lakers have committed 14.6 (17th).
Crashing the Boards
- Utah is pulling down 43.7 rebounds per game since the beginning of last season (16th in the league), including 11.9 offensive boards (9th). Conversely, the Lakers' opponents are averaging 40.8 rebounds (5th), 10.9 of which have come on the offensive end (7th).
- Meanwhile, the Lakers have averaged 41.0 rebounds (28th) and 9.4 offensive rebounds (29th), while the Jazz are allowing 45.7 and 11.8, ranking 23rd and 22nd.
First Quarter Winner
Utah is +130 to win the first quarter, while the Lakers are -155. Here are their first quarter records since the beginning of last season.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah | 35-47-2 | 21-19-2 | 14-28-0 | 5-5-0 | 30-42-2 |
| LA Lakers | 46-44-4 | 23-22-3 | 23-22-1 | 31-18-4 | 15-26-0 |
First Half Winner
Utah is +154 to win the first half and the Lakers are -185. Here are their first half records since the beginning of last season.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah | 31-51-2 | 21-21-0 | 10-30-2 | 5-4-1 | 26-47-1 |
| LA Lakers | 45-44-5 | 27-19-2 | 18-25-3 | 28-23-2 | 17-21-3 |
HT/FT
Utah is +255 to complete the HT/FT double. Conversely, the Lakers are -140.
- The Jazz have completed the HT/FT double in 17.9% of games since the beginning of last season, while the Lakers have completed the HT/FT double in 43.6% of games.
To Go To Overtime
Sunday's matchup is +1700 to go to overtime.
- The Jazz have played in five games that went to overtime since the beginning of last season, while the Lakers have appeared in two.
Both Teams 110+
- Both teams have scored 110+ points in 57 of Utah's 84 games since the beginning of last season. Meanwhile, 41 of the Lakers' 94 games have seen both squads reach that number.
Last Time They Met
The Lakers recorded a 131-107 blowout victory against Utah at Crypto.com Arena when these teams last met on April 12, 2026. The Lakers have now won four straight against the Jazz. Despite being on the losing side, Oscar Tshiebwe came up big on that day, scoring 29 points and adding 17 rebounds.
