Jazz vs. Lakers prediction: Lakers to win, Luka Doncic projected for 31 points in Tuesday's NBA game [11/18/2025]

The Los Angeles Lakers and Utah Jazz are scheduled to meet in NBA action at Crypto.com Arena on Tuesday, with tipoff at 10:30PM ET.

Based on updated simulations and today’s injury reports, Dimers' advanced NBA model projects the Lakers as the most likely winner of the Jazz vs. Lakers game.

This prediction follows the latest NBA Injury Report, which suggests the Lakers lineup will feature players like Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves and LeBron James, while the Jazz will be led by Lauri Markkanen, Keyonte George and Ace Bailey.

Doncic is expected to deliver a standout performance with a projected 31 points and 4 threes.

This article offers an expanded analysis of Tuesday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks.

Jazz vs. Lakers prediction: Who will win and cover?

As part of Dimers' NBA predictions coverage—and following a review of recent results—our pregame model has generated moneyline, spread, and over/under probabilities for Tuesday's clash between the Jazz and Lakers.

According to our model, the Jazz (+12.5) have a 58% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 240.5 points has a 55% chance of staying under.

Jazz vs. Lakers odds

We have sourced the best NBA odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Jazz vs. Lakers picks and best bet

After matching our probabilities against the best available odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

According to our best NBA bets for Tuesday, the top play to make on this game is Jazz +12.5 at the spread.

Jazz vs. Lakers player props

NBA prop bets are a great way to wager on the Utah vs. LA Lakers matchup without necessarily betting on the outcome. We have crunched the numbers to project how each team's leading players will perform at Crypto.com Arena.

Lauri Markkanen is expected to lead the Jazz with 26 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists, while Luka Doncic is projected to have 31 points, 8 rebounds and 9 assists for the Lakers.

Check out our NBA player projections for a full range of projected box scores, including points, assists, rebounds and more, for every game this season.

Jazz prediction

Our model's projected player stats for the Jazz are:

Lakers prediction

Projected points, rebounds, assists and three-pointers made for the Lakers:

Jazz vs. Lakers game-day updates and essential details

Tuesday's matchup between the Lakers and Jazz at Crypto.com Arena is scheduled to commence at 10:30PM ET.

• Who: Utah Jazz vs. Los Angeles Lakers
• Date: Tuesday, November 18, 2025
• Time: 10:30PM ET/7:30PM PT
• Venue: Crypto.com Arena

Conclusion

We predict the Lakers, with an 82% win probability, will likely beat the Jazz on Tuesday, with Luka Doncic projected for a game-high 63 fantasy points.

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