Even the famous Hollywood signing confirmed his Lakers debut was officially underway in Los Angeles during his time at Luka Donsic.
The five-time All-Star finished in a win that was blown away by the Utah Jazz on Monday with 14 points, five rebounds and four assists.
Doncic played 24 minutes, but only one Laker played over 30 minutes in the game decided by the fourth quarter.
Leave it to sharp bettors for the rain in the parade while fans explode in excitement.
In his prop bet, they justified with 26.5 points, 7.5 rebounds and 7.5 assists. After all, Donsic hasn't played in seven weeks since suffering from tension in his left calf.
Just before the tip-off, sideline reporter Mike Trudel shared that the Lakers would monitor Donsic's minutes and facilitate their workload. I never felt stupid betting on the points props, thinking LeBron James would postpone his new running buddy and Donsic could light it up.
Doncic made only one of his seven three-point attempts, so there was a path to have an idea to cash over. Nonetheless, I was on the wrong side.
Winning is hard enough, so when my thought process overlooks an important angle, I get very frustrated.
Lakers vs Jazz Odds
| team | Spread it | Money Line | total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakers | -8.5 (-114) | -375 | O235 (-110) |
| jazz | +8.5 (-106) | +300 | U235 (-110) |
These same two teams will do it on Wednesday, but this time in Salt Lake City.
The Lakers are my favorite of 8.5 points and I'm laying it out. Dongsi aside, the roster will be in full form.
Sharpshooter's Gabe Vincent looks healthy at last, and the same can be said for Jarred Vanderbilt. Louis Hachimura also appears to be far more calm.
With Monday's loss, the Jazz loosened the ball, embarrassingly lazy, and fell apart on the offense. Missing Point Guard Colin Sexton has proven to be far more important than I originally expected.
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Plus, the Lakers' length is important, with the team playing basketball rejuvenating with Donsic's arrival.
The Lakers have a thin frontcourt, but Utah can't really exploit it by Isaiah Collier and Jordan Clarkson manipulating the attack. Collier is young and inappropriate, but Clarkson is a more gunner than a distributor.
I'm heading for the All-Star break by supporting the Lakers, handling their business professionally, smacking jazz and hosting a low Hornet on Thursday.
The Lakers are 17-5 against teams under .500 and are fighting for playoff seeds.
Bets: Lakers – 8.5 (-110, betmgm)
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Doug Kezirian is a New York Post contributor and currently serves as Chief Content Manager for Players, a sports betting media company. Doug has over 20 years of experience in betting space, including spending 11 years as a host, columnist and betting analyst at ESPN. He is also an unusual personality that recorded success. He finished 14th in 2023, 14th in the Las Vegas Super Contest ($37K), two top-10 finishes in the 2022 William Hill College Football Challenge ($58K), and also grabbed the headline with a $297,000 victory. In the 2021 NFL Draft.
