The Los Angeles Lakers (31-44) and the Utah Jazz (45-31) collide on Thursday night at 10 p.m. ET. Utah is favored by 13 points in the latest Lakers vs. Jazz odds from Caesers Sportsbook, while the Over-Under is set at 225 (see up-to-date odds for every game this week on our NBA odds page). 

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The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned well over $10,000 in profit for $100 players on its top-rated NBA picks over the past three-plus seasons. The model enters Week 24 of the 2021-22 NBA season on a stunning 83-51 roll on all top-rated NBA picks, returning over $2,600. Anyone following it has seen HUGE returns.

The model knows Utah guard Donovan Mitchell is an all-around talent. Mitchell is an elite scorer with phenomenal athleticism. The three-time All-Star averages 26 points, 4.2 rebounds and 5.4 assists per game. The Louisville product has a jaw-dropping leaping ability to slam it down on opposing defenders. Mitchell has scored 30-plus in five of his last seven games. In his last contest, he notched 33 points and six assists. 

The model also knows Los Angeles guard Russell Westbrook is a high-motor and high energy force in the backcourt who can step up with LeBron James (ankle) and Anthony Davis (ankle) both likely out. Westbrook loves to attack downhill and is fearless when driving down the lane. The nine-time All-Star logs 18.2 points, 7.5 rebounds and 7.1 assists per game. Westbrook has produced 20-plus points in four of his last five games, which includes 25 points, eight rebounds and six assists in his last contest. 

Now, it has set its sights on Lakers vs. Jazz. We can tell you the model is leaning Over the total, and it also says one side of the spread hits in well over 50 percent of simulations! You ABSOLUTELY need to see it before locking in any college basketball picks.

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