LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers will take on Mike Conley and the Utah Jazz at 10:30 p.m. ET Friday at Crypto.com Arena. The Lakers are 2-5 overall and 2-2 at home, while Utah is 6-3 overall and 2-3 on the road. The Jazz are ranked second in the Northwest Division; Los Angeles is ranked fourth in the Pacific Division. 

Los Angeles is favored by 2.5 points in the latest Lakers vs. Jazz odds from Caesars Sportsbook, and the over/under is set at 225. Before you make any Jazz vs. Lakers picks and predictions, you'll want to see what the SportsLine Projection Model is saying.

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