Two top-3 defenses in the league will clash at Vivint Smart Home Arena on Wednesday when the Utah Jazz host the Los Angeles Lakers. I think the bookmakers have set total for this game way too high.

The Lakers are struggling without injured All-Star center Anthony Davis and guard Dennis Schroder. They have dropped four of their last five straight up and had scored 105, 112, 98 and 94 points in their last four games prior to a 127-124 OT loss to Washington last time out. Under is 10-2 in Lakers last 12 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.

Utah is the hottest team in the NBA and it has held four of its last six opponents to fewer than 100 points. Last time out, the Jazz put a 132-110 beating on Charlotte, but note that under is 4-0 in Jazz last 4 games after scoring more than 125 points in their previous game and 15-7 in their last 22 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.

10* play on UNDER.