Los Angeles Lakers defeat Utah Jazz 132-123: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Sun, Oct 25, 2026 · NBA · Los Angeles Lakers 132, Utah Jazz 123
The Los Angeles Lakers beat the Utah Jazz 132-123 on Sunday, October 25, 2026, at Delta Center. The Los Angeles Lakers covered the spread as 6.5-point favorites. The game went over the closing total of 238, with 255 points combined. AiQ went 1-2 on its moneyline, spread and total picks in this game.
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Utah Jazz final score and game recap
The Utah Jazz led 47-29 after the first quarter. The Los Angeles Lakers won the second quarter 45-24 to lead 74-71 at halftime. They outscored the Utah Jazz 58-52 in the second half.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Luka Doncic (Los Angeles Lakers): 52 points, 8 rebounds, 10 assists.
- Austin Reaves (Los Angeles Lakers): 29 points, 1 rebound, 4 assists.
- Keyonte George (Utah Jazz): 24 points, 9 rebounds, 10 assists.
- Lauri Markkanen (Utah Jazz): 28 points, 6 rebounds, 1 assist.
Who covered the spread in Los Angeles Lakers vs. Utah Jazz?
The Los Angeles Lakers covered the spread as 6.5-point favorites, winning by 9 points.
The spread opened and closed at Los Angeles Lakers -6.5. AiQ's pick was the Utah Jazz +6.5: a loss.
Did Los Angeles Lakers vs. Utah Jazz go over or under the total?
The game went over: 255 points combined against a closing total of 238, over by 17. 145 of the 255 points came in the first half.
The total opened at 235.5 and closed at 238. AiQ's pick was the under 236.5, graded at that number rather than the close: a loss.
How did AiQ's Los Angeles Lakers vs. Utah Jazz predictions do?
AiQ went 1-2 on its moneyline, spread and total picks in this game.
- Moneyline: the Los Angeles Lakers to win at -250, a win (+$40 on a $100 bet).
- Spread: the Utah Jazz +6.5, a loss.
- Total: the under 236.5, a loss.
AiQ was right on the moneyline and wrong on the spread and the total.
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Utah Jazz game prop results: team totals, first half and first quarter
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- Utah Jazz team total 115.5: the over, paying -112, with 123 scored.
- First-half moneyline: Los Angeles Lakers won the first half, paying -185.
- First-half total 122.5: the over, paying -102, with 145 points scored.
- First-half spread: Utah Jazz +3.5 covered, paying -115.
- First-quarter total 62.5: the over, paying +100, with 76 points scored.
- Los Angeles Lakers team total 121.5: the over, paying -118, with 132 scored.
- First-quarter moneyline: Utah Jazz won the first quarter, paying +130.
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Utah Jazz odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Los Angeles Lakers at -250 and the Utah Jazz at +200. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Los Angeles Lakers a 68% favorite. The Los Angeles Lakers won as the favorite at -250: $40 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the Los Angeles Lakers, the best price before the game was -225 at FanDuel: priced near fair (+0.0% value).
The total moved up from 235.5 to 238, and the game went over.
Los Angeles Lakers and Utah Jazz betting trends: 2026-27 season
This result left the Los Angeles Lakers 3-0 in the 2026-27 regular season (2-0 at home, 1-0 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 2 of 3 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 2 times and under 1 time. That made it three straight wins for the Los Angeles Lakers.
This result left the Utah Jazz 1-2 in the 2026-27 regular season (1-1 at home, 0-1 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 0 of 3 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 1 time and under 2 times.
What's next for Los Angeles Lakers and Utah Jazz?
Next for the Los Angeles Lakers: the Portland Trail Blazers at home on Tuesday, October 27, 2026. Next for the Utah Jazz: the Memphis Grizzlies at home on Monday, October 26, 2026.