The Los Angeles Lakers (21-25) and Portland Trail Blazers (21-24) meet Sunday at Moda Center. Tip-off is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Lakers vs. Trail Blazers odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Lakers covered the spread as 7-point home underdogs Friday in a 122-121 win vs. the Memphis Grizzlies. G Russell Westbrook scored a game-high 29 points off the bench as Los Angeles won for just the 2nd time this season after trailing at the end of the 3rd quarter. The Lakers are 13-3 against the spread (ATS) in their last 16 games vs. teams with a losing record.
The Trail Blazers failed to cover as 2-point home underdogs Thursday in a 105-95 loss vs. the Philadelphia 76ers. G Damian Lillard finished with 25 points and 11 assists, both team-highs, as Portland dropped to 3-7 in its last 10 games. The Trail Blazers are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games following a loss in their previous contest.
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Lakers at Trail Blazers odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:16 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Lakers +200 (bet $100 to win $200) | Trail Blazers -240 (bet $240 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Lakers +6.5 (-112) | Trail Blazers -6.5 (-108)
- Over/Under (O/U): 239.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Lakers at Trail Blazers key injuries
Lakers
- C Anthony Davis (foot) out
- F LeBron James (ankle) questionable
- G Austin Reaves (hamstring) out
- F Lonnie Walker IV (knee) out
Trail Blazers
- G Gary Payton II (calf) probable
- F Justice Winslow (ankle) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Lakers at Trail Blazers picks and predictions
Prediction
Trail Blazers 120, Lakers 110
Moneyline
PASS.
The Trail Blazers (-240) should win, but there is no need to risk more than 2 times your potential profit on the moneyline when Portland should win by margin. Bet the spread or total instead.
Against the spread
BET TRAIL BLAZERS -6.5 (-108).
The Trail Blazers are in desperate need of a win and should run up the score vs. a hobbled Lakers squad that has historically performed well in Portland. Even if F LeBron James is available, the Lakers may be due for a letdown game after an improbable, come-from-behind win vs. a top-2 team in the Western Conference. Lay the points with the more motivated team.
Over/Under
BET UNDER 239.5 (-110).
The Under is 5-1 in Los Angeles’ last 6 games and 8-2 in Portland’s last 10 vs. teams with a losing record. These teams tend to play low-scoring games vs. each other and the Under has hit in 7 of the last 9 meetings. Sunday should be another slower-paced matchup as Portland tightens up defensively in its attempt to secure a much-needed win.
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