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Jazz vs Lakers Prediction

Wednesday, Nov 18, 2026, 10:00 PM ET, crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles

Agatha Research Desk

Utah JazzAWAYUtahJazz1-10

PREDICTED SCORE

107124

Lakers win by 17

AGATHA'S PICKLos Angeles LakersHOMELos AngelesLakers10-2
94%WIN CHANCELakers to WinSEALS AT 9:45 PM ET

Win chance can move until the seal

Agatha's pick: Lakers to WinTHE VERDICT
UTAH

Tale of the tape

LAL

This season

Points per gameWHYUTAH 106.5LAL 122.1
Points against per gamefewer is betterUTAH 117.6LAL 114.4

Jazz vs Lakers recent form

WHY
Points scored, last 5UTAH 519LAL 623
Points allowed, last 5fewer is betterUTAH 581LAL 568

Jazz vs Lakers key players

Utah JazzLos Angeles Lakers

4.3 Rebounds - 6.4 Assists7.8 Rebounds - 7.9 Assists
PointsUTAH 21.1LAL 39.3
6.8 Rebounds - 2.0 Assists3.4 Rebounds - 4.6 Assists
PointsUTAH 18.0LAL 25.3
5.0 Rebounds - 2.0 Assists10.8 Rebounds - 1.7 Assists
PointsUTAH 16.2LAL 14.9

Jazz vs Lakers injury report

Jazz vs Lakers head-to-head

WHY

Since Dec 1, 2024: Lakers 7, Jazz 1

  1. Oct 25, 2026Lakers 132-123
  2. Apr 12, 2026Lakers 131-107
  3. Dec 18, 2025Lakers 143-135
  4. Nov 23, 2025Lakers 108-106
  5. Nov 18, 2025Lakers 140-126
  6. Feb 12, 2025Jazz 131-119
  7. Feb 10, 2025Lakers 132-113
  8. Dec 1, 2024Lakers 105-104

Who will win Jazz vs Lakers?

The Lakers. Agatha gives Los Angeles a 94% chance to win and predicts a 124-107 final at crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles. It is Agatha's prediction for this game, sealed and graded like every pick.

Why Agatha picks the Lakers

The Lakers won five of the six meetings since Feb 12, 2025, including the latest, 132-123 on the road on Oct 25, 2026. The Lakers won 124-114 at the Atlanta Hawks on Nov 9. The Lakers have won six games in a row. Agatha has the Lakers winning 124-107, about a 19-in-20 chance. The risk: Darryn Peterson had 14.8 points per game, 4.0 rebounds per game and 3.9 assists per game in 10 games for the Jazz this season.