The Portland Trail Blazers (2-0) and Los Angeles Lakers (0-2) meet Sunday at Crypto.com Arena. Tip-off is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Trail Blazers vs. Lakers odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Trail Blazers won straight up (SU) as underdogs for the 2nd consecutive game in a 113-111 overtime win at home vs. the Phoenix Suns Friday. Portland closed as a 5-point underdog vs. Phoenix and is 1 of 2 teams to have started the season with 2 SU wins as an underdog (Utah Jazz).
The Lakers almost covered the spread as 5-point underdogs in a 103-97 loss vs. the Los Angeles Clippers Thursday. F Lonnie Walker IV scored a team-high 26 points in his Lakers debut at Crypto.com Arena after signing in the offseason.
The Lakers have started the season 0-2 ATS but are tied with the Dallas Mavericks and Memphis Grizzlies for the 10th-best odds to win the NBA Finals at +2000.
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Trail Blazers at Lakers odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:43 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Trail Blazers +133 (bet $100 to win $133) | Lakers -165 (bet $165 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Trail Blazers +3.5 (-105) | Lakers -3.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 224.5 (O: -108 | U: -112)
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Trail Blazers at Lakers key injuries
Trail Blazers
- G Gary Payton II (abdominal) out
Lakers
- F Anthony Davis (back) probable
- F LeBron James (foot) probable
- G Dennis Schröder (thumb) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Trail Blazers at Lakers picks and predictions
Prediction
Lakers 115, Trail Blazers 105
Moneyline
BET LAKERS (-165).
The Lakers got a tough scheduling break having to open their season on national TV against 2 of the 4 teams with the best odds to win the NBA Finals. Portland, however, does not present the same level of competition as the Golden State Warriors and the Clippers. The Lakers will get their 1st win of the season Sunday.
Against the spread
BET LAKERS -3.5 (-115).
Portland was underrated to begin the season. It opened its campaign as an underdog at the lottery-bound Sacramento Kings. I believe the market has overcorrected to its previous error and is now slightly overrating the Trail Blazers. Lay the points with the Lakers in a must-win spot.
Over/Under
BET UNDER 223.5 (-112).
Dating back to last season, the Under is 7-0 in Portland’s last 7 games. The Under is 6-1 in the last 7 head-to-head meetings between these teams. Expect the Lakers to come out playing hard-nosed defense in an act of desperation to secure their 1st win.
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