Jazz vs. Lakers Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Dec. 18

Jazz vs. Lakers Game Info

• Date: Thursday, December 18, 2025
• Time: 9 p.m. ET
• Venue: Delta Center -- Salt Lake City, Utah
• Coverage: KJZZ, Jazz+, and SportsNet LA

Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers (18-7) are 9-point favorites against Lauri Markkanen and the Utah Jazz (10-15) Thursday, December 18, 2025 at Delta Center. The matchup starts at 9 p.m. ET on KJZZ, Jazz+, and SportsNet LA. The matchup's point total is set at 242.5.

Jazz vs. Lakers Odds & Spread

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Jazz vs. Lakers Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Lakers win (65.1%)

Jazz vs. Lakers Betting Trends

• The Lakers have covered the spread 16 times in 25 games with a set spread.
• The Jazz have 14 wins against the spread in 25 games this season.
• Lakers games have gone over the total 17 times this season.
• Jazz games this season have gone over the point total 16 times in 25 opportunities (64%).
• Los Angeles has done a better job covering the spread on the road (10-4-0) than it has at home (6-5-0).
• In terms of point totals, the Lakers hit the over more often when playing at home, as they've exceeded the total 11 times in 11 opportunities this season (100%). In road games, they have hit the over six times in 14 opportunities (42.9%).
• Against the spread, Utah has been better at home (10-4-0) than away (4-7-0).
• In 2025-26, a higher percentage of the Jazz's games have finished above the over/under at home (71.4%, 10 of 14) than away (54.5%, six of 11).

Lakers Leaders

• Doncic's numbers on the season are 34.7 points, 8.7 rebounds and 8.8 assists per contest, shooting 46% from the field and 32.4% from beyond the arc, with an average of 3.5 made treys (fifth in league).
• Rui Hachimura is averaging 13.3 points, 3.9 rebounds and 0.8 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.5 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
• Jake Laravia averages 8.4 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.7 assists.
• LeBron James is averaging 17.6 points, 7.2 assists and 5.7 rebounds.
• Marcus Smart is averaging 10.3 points, 3 assists and 2.4 boards.

Jazz Leaders

• Markkanen's numbers on the season are 27.8 points, 7 boards and 2.1 assists per contest. He is also sinking 46.9% of his shots from the floor and 35.2% from 3-point range, with an average of 2.9 triples.
• Per game, Keyonte George gets the Jazz 23.5 points, 4 boards and 6.8 assists. He also averages 0.8 steals and 0.3 blocks.
• The Jazz are receiving 8.4 points, 9.6 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game from Jusuf Nurkic.
• Kyle Filipowski averages 10 points, 6.4 rebounds and 2.3 assists. He is sinking 48% of his shots from the floor and 33.8% from beyond the arc, with 1 triples per game.
• The Jazz get 10 points per game from Ace Bailey, plus 3.2 rebounds and 1.7 assists.

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