The Portland Trail Blazers play Game 5 of their Western Conference Quarterfinals series against the Los Angeles Lakers Wednesday at AdventHealth Arena in Reunion, Fla. Tip-off is set for 9 p.m. ET. We analyze the Trail Blazers-Lakers NBA betting odds and lines, with picks and best bets.
Trail Blazers vs. Lakers: Key injuries
Trail Blazers
- PG Damian Lillard (knee) out
- PF Zach Collins (ankle) out
- SF Nassir Little (illness) out
- SG C.J. McCollum (back) available
Lakers
- PG Rajon Rondo (back) doubtful
- PF Anthony Davis (back) probable
- F LeBron James (groin) probable
- SF Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (knee) probable
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Trail Blazers vs. Lakers: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips
NBA odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 9:30 a.m. ET.
Prediction
Lakers 119, Trail Blazers 103
Moneyline (ML)
After three-straight wins, the Lakers (-1250) are monster favorites over the Trail Blazers (+765) to win Game 5 and the series. All three of the Lakers’ wins over the Blazers haven’t been particularly close and without Lillard available for Portland, this one shouldn’t be either.
However, there just isn’t enough value on the Lakers’ side to take them in this contest, so PASS on the moneyline in favor of the spread.
Line/Against the Spread (ATS)
After being six to eight-point favorites in each of the first four games, the LAKERS -13.5 (-110) open this game as double-digit favorites over the Blazers (+13.5, -110). The Lakers have won the last three games of this series by a combined 51 points and that was with Lillard on the court.
While the Blazers will try to keep this close for as long as possible, they just don’t have the talent or size to keep up with the Lakers for very long. Take the Lakers here and expect another blowout in Orlando.
Over/Under (O/U)
The total for this Western Conference playoff game is set at 222.5, which feels about right considering how well Los Angeles’ defense has shut down Portland in this series. The Trail Blazers have averaged just under 103 points per game in this series, 11 points fewer than what they averaged in the regular season.
Without Lillard, buckets could be tough to get for Portland and the Lakers offense probably won’t be able to carry this line by themselves. Take the UNDER 222.5 (-110).
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