Los Angeles Lakers vs Portland Trail Blazers Preview
At 10:00 ET, the Lakers (-536) will host the Trail Blazers (+400) in a Western Conference matchup. Los Angeles (-10.5) is currently 10th in the Western Conference, while Portland is 14th.
This game will take place at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. The over/under line is 226 points, and this game will be shown on SN-LA.
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Los Angeles Lakers vs Portland Trail Blazers Head-to-Head and Key Stats
Over the last three times that the Lakers have hosted the Trail Blazers, they have gone 2-1. Not only have the Trail Blazers gone 2-1 against the spread in their last three games vs. the Lakers, they are also 2-1 ATS the last three times they have faced the Lakers on the road.
- Across the Trail Blazers last ten road games, the team averaged 101 points per game while allowing 123. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 3-7, while going 1-9 straight-up.
- Los Angeles has a 1-4 record in their last five home games. In this stretch, they averaged 116 points per game while allowing 121. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-2.
- Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Trail Blazers have a straight up record of 3-7. But, their mark vs the spread was just 4-6.
- Against the spread, the Lakers have put together 1-2 in their last three games as the betting favorite. In these same games, they went 2-1 straight up.
Los Angeles Lakers vs Portland Trail Blazers Prediction
In their last two games, the Trail Blazers have won straight up and against the spread. They were 8.5-point underdogs in their last game against the Pacers and won by a score of 118-115.
Portland’s ATS record for the season is 19-22, and they have covered the spread in three straight games on the road. Their road ATS record is 10-12.
As the underdog, the Trail Blazers have gone 11-26 this season. Today, they are 10.5-point underdogs and have gone 2-37 as the underdog this season. Their average scoring differential as the underdog is -9.8 points per game.
Portland’s O/U record for the season is 17-23-1, and the under has hit in their last two games. This season, their games have averaged 224.2 points per game.
Going into today’s game, the Trail Blazers are 14th in the Western Conference with a record of 12-29. In non-conference games, they are 7-6 compared to 5-23 against Western Conference opponents.
When it comes to scoring, the Trail Blazers are 30th in the NBA, averaging just 107.5 points per game. On the road, they are scoring 104.5 points per game.
So far this season, Portland has been outscored by the NBA scoring average in 75.6% of their games. They are also last in the league in field goal percentage at 43%.
In terms of three-point shooting, the Blazers are 20th in the NBA at 35%. They are 15th in three-point attempts and have made an average of 12.1 threes per game.
Currently, the Trail Blazers’ defense holds the 19th rank in the NBA, allowing 116.7 points per game. On two point field goal attempts, the Trail Blazers’ defensive unit is allowing a field goal percentage of 58.9% and allowing 34.6% from beyond the arc.
As the Lakers look to improve their ATS record of 18-25, they are favored by 10.5 points against the Trail Blazers. This season, the Lakers have gone 10-15 ATS as the favorite and have a scoring differential of +3.2 points per game in those games.
On average, the Lakers’ games have seen a combined scoring total of 230 points per game, which is higher than today’s O/U line of 226. So far this season, 29 of their games have had higher O/U lines than 226.
Los Angeles is 10th in the Western Conference with a record of 21-22. In their last game, the Lakers lost to the Nets by a score of 130-112. The Lakers were favored by 7.5 points in that game.
This season, the Lakers are 5-8 against non-conference opponents and 16-14 against Western Conference teams. At home, the Lakers are 15-8 compared to 6-14 on the road.
For the season, the Lakers are 22-21 on the over/under. In their most recent game, the Lakers and Nets combined for 242 points, surpassing the O/U line of 227.5.
At 114.3 points per game, the Lakers are 18th in the NBA in scoring. However, they have been better at home, averaging 114.9 points per game. So far, they have outscored the league average in 37.2% of their games.
When it comes to pace, the Lakers are 7th in the NBA, averaging 100.6 possessions per game. In terms of field goal percentage, they are 7th in the league at 48%. From two-point range, the Lakers are 8th in the NBA at 55%.
Despite their high pace and field goal percentage, the Lakers are last in the NBA in three-point attempts at just 30.4 per game. They are also 23rd in three-point shooting at 35%. In terms of offensive rebounds, the Lakers are 29th in the league.
Coming into today’s game, the Lakers’ defense is giving up an average of 115.7 points per contest. The Los Angeles defense has allowed opponents to shoot 37.8% from beyond the arc this season. Opposing teams are also hitting 46.9% of their field goal attempts vs. Los Angeles.
According to our analysis, we anticipate the Lakers to win this one with a projected score of 118-107.
Los Angeles Lakers vs Portland Trail Blazers Betting Tips
- Take the Lakers on the moneyline
- The Lakers should also cover at -10.5
- Our NBA model projects 225 points, and we suggest taking the under
Los Angeles Lakers Injury Report
- Anthony Davis – Achilles – Questionable
- LeBron James – Ankle – Questionable
- Taurean Prince – Left Knee – Questionable
- Gabe Vincent – Knee – Out
- Cam Reddish – Knee – Probable
Portland Trail Blazers Injury Report
- Anfernee Simons – Illness – Questionable
- Robert Williams III – Knee – Out
- Moses Brown – Wrist – Out
- Shaedon Sharpe – Abdomen – Out
- Scoot Henderson – Nose – Questionable
