Jazz at Lakers Game 2 2010 NBA Playoffs West Semifinals Odds & Predictions: There are few teams in the NBA as familiar with an opponent as are the Los Angeles Lakers and Utah Jazz. Los Angeles got the better of Utah during the 2009-10 regular season winning 3-of-4 games and have won each of the last four season series from the Jazz going back to 2006. On Sunday (May 2) the Lakers won the first game of their best of seven conference semifinals series and taking a 1-0 series lead. Tonight (10:30 pm Eastern) Utah and Los Angeles will play Game 2 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.
NBA oddsmakers at online sportsbook Bodog.com list LA as a 6-chalk favorite versus Utah with a 199 total. Jazz backers are getting +240 odds on the Bodog money line while the Lakers are giving -280The record speaks for itself – the Lakers have virtually owned the Jazz at home for a long time. LA is 18-3 all-time against Utah at STAPLES Center during the regular season and have won their last nine straight – 15 in a row including the playoffs. In Utah, the Lakers have gone 4-6 in their last 10 regular season games at Energy Solutions Arena.
The Lakers defeated Utah 104-99 as a 7-point favorite in Game 1 on Sunday. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (198). Kobe Bryant scored a game-high 31 points for the Lakers and Pau Gasol added 25 points and 12 rebounds in the win. Deron Williams led Utah with 24 points and eight assists, while Carlos Boozer had 18 points and 12 rebounds.
NBA Predictions: Money line Betting trends are solid in the favor of LA (-280) while playing in Staples Center versus Utah but the Jazz are a good bet to cover the 6-point spread.
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