Lakers vs. Jazz Dunkel NBA Picks, Predictions and Odds - Dec. 18

Two of the league's best scorers -- Luka Doncic (first, 34.7 points per game) and Lauri Markkanen (ninth, 27.8) -- hit the court when the Los Angeles Lakers (18-7) visit the Utah Jazz (10-15) on December 18, 2025 on KJZZ, Jazz+, and SportsNet LA.

The Lakers are currently healthy 7.5-point favorites against the Jazz. The over/under is 243.5 points for the game.

Lakers vs. Jazz Odds and Game Time

• Game day: Thursday, December 18, 2025
• Game time: 9 p.m. ET
• Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
• Arena: Delta Center
• Total: 243.5 points
• Spread: Lakers -7.5
• Moneyline: Lakers (-295), Jazz (+240)

How to watch Lakers vs. Jazz

• TV Channel: Utah Jazz
• Live Stream: Fubo

Betting the Over/Under: Lakers vs. Jazz

• The Lakers' 25 games this season have gone over this contest's total of 243.5 points seven times.
• The Jazz have played 13 games this season that have had more than 243.5 combined points scored.
• These teams are scoring 237.2 points per game between them, 6.3 fewer than this matchup's over/under.
• These teams give up 242.8 points per game combined, 0.7 points fewer than this matchup's total.

Betting the Spread: Lakers vs. Jazz

• Los Angeles has covered 16 times in 25 chances against the spread this season.
• The Lakers are 4-2 ATS this season when playing as at least 7.5-point favorites.
• The Jazz have put together a 14-11-0 record against the spread this season.
• When playing as at least 7.5-point underdogs this year, Utah has an ATS record of 5-8.
• The Jazz are 10-4 against the spread, and 7-7 overall, at home.
• The Lakers are 10-4 against the spread, and 11-3 overall, in away games.
• On the road, Los Angeles has two wins ATS (2-1) as 7.5-point favorites or more.

Betting the Moneyline: Lakers vs. Jazz

• The Lakers have been the moneyline favorite 13 total times this season. They've finished 10-3 in those games.
• This season, the Jazz have been the underdog 21 times and won seven, or 33.3%, of those games.
• Los Angeles has won all six games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -295 or shorter.
• Utah has a record of 3-9, a 25% win rate, when it is set as the underdog by +240 or more by sportsbooks this season.
• Based on this game's moneyline, the Lakers' implied win probability is 74.7%.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Lakers vs. Jazz

• Pick ATS: Lakers (- 7.5)
• Pick OU: Under (243.5)
  
• Prediction: Lakers 123 - Jazz 110
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