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 If the Los Angeles Lakers can steal a win in Game-4 Sunday at Energy Solutions Arena in Salt Lake City, they can put the Utah Jazz in dire-straights in the NBA Western Conference playoffs with game-5 returning to Tinsel town. However, with a Lakers Game-4 loss, its all even-up; something the Jazz will try to do when the game tips-off at 3:30 p.m. ET.
The good news for Utah is the Lakers have not won a post-season game in Utah for almost 20 years, their last win coming May 15, 1988. Oddsmakers at Sportsbook.com expect a close one in Game-4 having installed the Jazz a slight 1 ½-chalk favorite ATS for today’s game with a 211 total. Early betting trends show the public leaning heavily on a Lakers SU win with 97 percent of bets falling on LA while 67 percent of gamblers prefer the Lakers ATS. The public expects the total to go OVER the posted 211 points with 67 percent of the bets placed. Utah held the Lakers to under 100 points for the first time in the postseason in Game-3. The Jazz held the lead for over three quarters of the game, last trailing with 1:25 remaining in the first quarter. Carlos Boozer tied his career playoff high for rebounds with 20 and scored 22 points for the Jazz. Deron Williams finished the game 18 points and 12 assists. The Jazz failed to cover the 5-point spread at home, while the 203 points fell UNDER the posted total of 215. In Utah, the Lakers are 3-3 in their last six regular season road games and have gone 4-6 in their last 10 games at EnergySolutions Arena overall. Under head coach Phil Jackson, the Lakers are 21-10 against Utah. Point-Spreads.com NBA Playoffs Pick: Jazz -1 1/2
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