The Los Angeles Lakers (26-31) and Portland Trail Blazers (27-29) meet Monday at Moda Center. Tip-off is scheduled for 10 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 5.5-point underdogs Saturday in a 109-103 win at the Golden State Warriors. G Dennis Schröder scored a team-high 26 points as Los Angeles ended a 3-game skid. The Lakers are 1-4 against the spread (ATS) in their last 5 games.
The Trail Blazers failed to cover as 2.5-point home favorites Friday in a 138-129 loss vs. the Oklahoma City Thunder. G Damian Lillard scored 38 points for the Trail Blazers, who have lost 3 of their last 4 games. Portland is 0-3-1 ATS in those last 4 games.
This is their 4th meeting this season. The Lakers lead the season series 2-1 and covered as 6-point road underdogs in a 121-112 win in the most recent meeting Jan. 22.
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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 6:13 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Lakers +115 (bet $100 to win $115) | Trail Blazers -135 (bet $135 to win $100)
- Against the spread: Lakers +2.5 (-115) | Trail Blazers -2.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 238.5 (O: -112 | U: -108)
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Lakers at Trail Blazers key injuries
Lakers
- C Mo Bamba (league suspension) out
- C Anthony Davis (foot) probable
- F LeBron James (ankle) out
Trail Blazers
- F Jerami Grant (concussion protocol) out
- C Jusuf Nurkic (calf) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Lakers at Trail Blazers picks and predictions
Prediction
Trail Blazers 121, Lakers 120
Moneyline
PASS.
The Trail Blazers (-135) should win at home, but they are being slightly overvalued on the moneyline vs. a Lakers team that now has more high-end talent after acquiring G D’Angelo Russell. Bet the spread and/or total instead.
Against the spread
BET LAKERS +2.5 (-115).
Portland is 0-4-1 ATS in its last 5 home games and 28th in defensive efficiency over its last 3 contests. Los Angeles performs above expectation vs. losing teams and is 15-4 ATS in its last 19 games vs. teams with a sub-.500 record. The Lakers seem poised to make a playoff push and the addition of Russell adds just enough offense to help them keep games close in the absence of James.
Over/Under
BET OVER 238.5 (-112).
The Over is 4-1 in Portland’s last 5 games and 5-1 in the Trail Blazers’ last 6 at home vs. teams with a losing record on the road. Portland has struggled to play defense at Moda Center lately, with the Over hitting in 5 of its last 7 games at home, and Monday’s matchup should be another high-scoring affair.
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