Following a four-game homestand, the Los Angeles Lakers (5-4) have one road game against the Portland Trail Blazers (4-5) Saturday before returning home for another five games. Tip-off from Moda Center is set for 10:30 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Lakers vs. Trail Blazers odds and lines, and make our expert NBA picks, predictions and bets.
The Lakers won three of their four games in that first homestand but are coming off a 107-104 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder Thursday. They will be without F LeBron James for the next few games due to an abdominal strain.
Portland will be playing the second night of back-to-back home games. The Trail Blazers snapped a three-game losing skid with a 110-106 victory over the Indiana Pacers Friday. They have won four straight games at home after a season-opening loss.
Lakers at Trail Blazers odds, spread and lines
Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:55 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Lakers +175 (bet $100 to win $175) | Trail Blazers -220 (bet $220 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Lakers +5.5 (-112) | Trail Blazers -5.5 (-108)
- Over/Under (O/U): 222.5 (O: -108 | U: -112)
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Lakers at Trail Blazers key injuries
Lakers
- F Trevor Ariza (ankle) out
- F LeBron James (abdomen) out
- F Anthony Davis (thumb) questionable
- G Talen Horton-Tucker (thumb) out
- C Dwight Howard (neck) probable
- G Kendrick Nunn (knee) out
Trail Blazers
- None affecting gambling odds
Lakers at Trail Blazers odds, lines, picks and predictions
Prediction
Trail Blazers 107, Lakers 101
Money line
The Lakers are 1-1 on the road as they head into their third game away from Staples Center.
The Blazers are winless on the road but 4-1 at home, with their only loss coming on opening night. They are fully healthy going into tonight’s game, while the Lakers are dealing with James being sidelined.
Los Angeles is 1-2 when James doesn’t play.
Take the TRAIL BLAZERS (-220).
Against the spread
The Trail Blazers’ four home wins have been by an average of 18 points.
The Lakers are the worst team so far this season against the spread at 2-7 ATS. Portland is only a game better at 3-6 ATS, but are 3-2 ATS at home.
Take the TRAIL BLAZERS -5.5 (-108).
Over/Under
Five of the Lakers’ nine games this season have gone Over the projected total, but three of their last four have stayed Under.
Only one of the Blazers’ last seven games has hit the Over.
Take UNDER 222.5 (-112).
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