The Jazz will play the Lakers on Sunday, April 12th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 8:40 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Captain Shady Lines
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
As we wrap up the 2025-26 NBA regular season, the Utah Jazz and the Los Angeles Lakers will take to the court on Sunday, April 12th, 2026. Recall that the NBA determines playoff seeds using each team's win-loss records. Now's the chance for either team to finalize their season standing and hopefully secure a playoff berth. The following are some useful handicapping stats compiled throughout the season. Be sure to review the best point spread, total, and moneyline betting odds below.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Utah Jazz arrive at this game with a 84.33 power ranking. Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Lakers, have a 93.00 ranking. The higher SportsBetting3.com power ranking usually correlates with the favorite team.
- Away Utah Jazz - The Utah Jazz sport a 8-32 away team record. That result ranks them 16th in the league for away team wins.
- Home Los Angeles Lakers - The Los Angeles Lakers hit the floor with a 27-13 home team record. They're wrapping up the 2025-26 season ranked 7th in the league for home team wins.
- Average Points Per Game - The Utah Jazz sit 8th (117.7) for average points scored per game. The Los Angeles Lakers stand 11th, averaging 116.2 PPG.
- Average Opponent Points Per Game - Opponents have scored an average of 126.0 points against the Utah Jazz per game this season. That result puts them 1st in the league for the 2025-26 season. The Los Angeles Lakers stand 18th in the league for points scored against them, meaning they've allowed 114.7 OPPG on average.
- Team Division Records - The Utah Jazz wind down the season with a 1-15 Western Northwest Division division record. Their opponent, the Los Angeles Lakers, have a 10-7 Western Pacific Division standing.
- Overall Team Records - The Utah Jazz have a 22-59 overall record, while the Los Angeles Lakers have a 52-29 standing. Note that the NBA determines playoff seeds using team win-loss records, subject to tie breaking rules.
Captain Shady Lines
A broken compass is right at least twice a day.
Avast ye! The Utah Jazz sail into Los Angeles to face the Lakers... in a critical late season matchup to determine playoff seeds.
The Jazz, with a measly 22-59 record, are looking to plunder a victory... against the 52-29 Lakers, who aim to defend their home court.
Utah's 1-15 division record pales in comparison to the Lakers' 10-7 standing... as both teams look to light up the scoreboard, with the Jazz averaging 117.7 points.
Review each team's season standings below... review the best point spread, total, and moneyline bets for this matchup below... look at this game's prop bets for each team and individual players.
So batten down the hatches and prepare for a fierce battle on the court... as these two teams clash in a showdown of epic proportions.
Best Jazz at Lakers Odds
| Underdog Utah Jazz | Favorite Los Angeles Lakers |
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| Underdog Utah Jazz | Favorite Los Angeles Lakers |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Los Angeles Lakers are -14.5 -115 point spread favorites at BetMGM, while the Utah Jazz are +14.5 -105 point spread underdogs at BetMGM.
The best over line is 238.5 -115 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 238.5 -105 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.
The Los Angeles Lakers are the -1200 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Utah Jazz are the +725 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
NBA Odds Example
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 BetMGMBet |
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Jazz
Lakers
4/12/26 8:40pm EDT | +14.5 -105-14.5 -115 |
Underdog Utah Jazz - Utah Jazz bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.
A +14.5 Utah Jazz underdog bet wins if they lose by 14 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 15 or more.
Favorite Los Angeles Lakers - Los Angeles Lakers bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.
A -14.5 Los Angeles Lakers favorite bet wins if they win by 15 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 14 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Utah Jazz at Los Angeles Lakers Prop Bets
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Jazz
Lakers
Game to Overtime
4/12/26 8:40pm EDT | Yes +2500No -10000Bet |
Lakers
Team Total Points
UTA at LAL 4/12/26 8:40pm EDT | 127.5 o -110127.5 u -115Bet |
Jazz
Team Total Points
UTA at LAL 4/12/26 8:40pm EDT | 111.5 o -115111.5 u -110Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | Home | Away | Div | Conf | PPG | Op. PPG | Diff | Strk | L10 |
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| y - Los Angeles Lakers | 53 | 29 | 0.646 | +11.0 | 28-13 | 25-16 | 10-7 | 33-19 | 116.3 | 114.6 | +1.7 | W3 | 7-3 |
| e - Utah Jazz | 22 | 60 | 0.268 | +42.0 | 14-27 | 8-33 | 1-15 | 12-40 | 117.6 | 126.0 | -8.4 | L1 | 1-9 |
Utah Jazz & Los Angeles Lakers Futures Odds
Latest NBA Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the NBA Championship. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NBA Finals teasers, props and parlays.
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Utah Jazz & Los Angeles Lakers Team Pages
Review each team's season win total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Utah Jazz vs Los Angeles Lakers NBA Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NBA page, look for the Utah Jazz vs Los Angeles Lakers Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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