Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers (18-7) are 6.5-point favorites against Lauri Markkanen and the Utah Jazz (10-15) Thursday, December 18, 2025 at Delta Center. The game tips off at 9 p.m. ET on KJZZ, Jazz+, and SportsNet LA.

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Lakers vs. Jazz Predictions for Thursday

Our computer model for this matchup predicts a final result of Lakers 122, Jazz 118.

Moneyline Pick: Lakers (-246)
Total Pick: Under 241.5 (computer predicts 240.0 points)
Pick ATS: Jazz (+6.5)
Recent Lakers vs. Jazz Matchups

Lakers 2025-26 Betting Trends

Los Angeles is 15-10-0 against the spread this season.
The Lakers are 4-4 against the spread when favored by 6.5 points or more this season.
The teams have hit the over in 17 of Los Angeles’ 25 games with a set total.
This season, the Lakers have won 10 out of the 13 games, or 76.9%, in which they’ve been favored.
Los Angeles has a record of 7-1 when it’s favored by -246 or more by oddsmakers this season.
Jazz 2025-26 Betting Trends

Utah’s ATS record is 14-11-0 this year.
The Jazz are 6-8 against the spread when an underdog by 6.5 points or more this year.
In Utah’s 25 games with a set total, 16 have hit the over (64%).
The Jazz have gone 7-14 in games they were listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 33.3% of those games).
When playing as a moneyline underdog with odds of +201 or longer, Utah has gone 4-10 (28.6%).

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Lakers vs. Jazz Injury Report

Lakers

Lakers:

Maxi Kleber: Day-To-Day (Back),

Austin Reaves: Out (Calf)

Jazz

Jazz:

Georges Niang: Out (Foot),

Jusuf Nurkic: Day-To-Day (Rest),

Walker Kessler: Out For Season (Shoulder)

Lakers vs. Jazz Game Time and TV Channel

Game day: Thursday, December 18, 2025
Game time: 9 p.m. ET
TV channel: KJZZ, Jazz+, and SportsNet LA
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
Arena: Delta Center
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