NBA Playoff Parlay – Utah Jazz vs. Los Angeles Lakers

The Utah Jazz will try to bounce back from a first round, first game loss to the Los Angeles Lakers this past Sunday. The good news for Utah is that even though they were getting demolished at halftime by 22 points, they bounced back and made a game of it. They ended up losing by 13, 113 to 100, but the fact that they didn’t give up means that they might have a shot ATS in Tuesday night’s game.

Then again, the Lakers were atrocious in the second half of the game on Sunday. L.A. is easily the top team in the NBA right now after finishing the regular season with a 65 and 17 record against some very good teams in the Western Conference. The Lakers might be better in game two then they were in the first half of game one.

Here is the BetOnline online sportsbook betting line for this game.

Utah Jazz +11 ½ -110 +650 O 211 ½ -110

Los Angeles Lakers -11 ½ -110 -900 U 211 ½ -110

Here are a few online wagering trends for this game.

The Utah Jazz is 2 and 8 ATS in their last 10 games following an ATS loss.

The Over is 8 and 0 in the Utah Jazz’s last 8 games on the road.

The Los Angeles Lakers are 5 and 1 ATS in their last 6 games overall.

The Over is 5 and 1 in the Los Angeles Lakers last 6 games overall.

Utah did play well to get back into the game after suffering through a 22 point half time deficit, but a lot of that had to do with the Lakers suddenly forgetting how to play defense.

If Los Angeles plays to its best ability, then the Jazz really don’t have a chance in this game. L.A. is just too strong offensively and defensively and can play any style Utah wants to play which is why this game could be ripe for a parlay bet.

In fact, I have so much faith in L.A. to improve upon their victory on Sunday, that I’m willing to give up the 11 ½ on them ATS.

But I’m also willing to say that this game goes over the 211 ½ BetOnline Total.

So, I’ll play a two wager parlay – - Lakers -11 ½ against the spread to over the BetOnline total of 211 ½ .