Utah Jazz - L. A. Lakers - NBA

Wager: $125. Utah Jazz will play the Los Angeles Lakers at the Vivint Smart Home Arena tonight, as the game will be available on TNT, with tip-off set for 10:30 p.m. EST.  Utah lost 2 straight, so it is about time for them to win: With a win in this game, Utah will sweep the Lakers for the first time in its 42-year franchise history. All 3 games this year have been close, as the Jazz have only won by an average of 5 points. Hayward was named Western Conference Player of the Week for the first time in his career just 10 days ago. The Lakers are playing for the 2nd straight night after falling in Portland Wednesday, 105-98. Despite the final result, L. Williams scored 31 points with six 3-pointers. Utah is 8th in the league in FG% (46%) and 11th in 3 pt.% (37%).  They shall cover the "Alternative Point Spread" of (-6.5 points) @ Bet365. With that, I pick the Utah Jazz with the spread of (-6.5) pts.; Click here to see odds systems. Unless otherwise stated, our wager is $100.

UPDATE January 27, 2016 - FINAL Result: Utah Jazz  96-88  L.A. Lakers. Utah beat L. A. Lakers: Hayward scored 24 points to help the Jazz in a 96-88 win. The Jazz ended a two-game losing streak; Lakers have now dropped eight of their last nine. Utah used a 16-0 run in the 3rd quarter, which gave the Jazz a 68-56 lead, and they never looked back. If played, $125 invested would have returned $163, i.e., $38 Net Profit for every $125 invested, or 30% ROI.