The Portland Trail Blazers play Game 5 of their Western Conference Quarterfinals series against the Los Angeles Lakers Saturday 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
Lakers
- PF Anthony Davis (back) probable
- PG Rajon Rondo (back) doubtful
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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 10:40 a.m. ET.
Prediction
Lakers 113, Trail Blazers 108
Moneyline (ML)
After three-straight wins, the Lakers (-1112) are monster favorites over the Trail Blazers (+675) to win Game 5 and the series. It’s not hard to understand why the Lakers are big favorites in this contest as Trail Blazers PG Damian Lillard remains out with a knee injury. Without him on the court, the talent level between these two teams is massive.
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)
The Lakers -13 (-110) open this game as double-digit favorites over the Blazers (+13, -110). Before the game was postponed on Thursday, the Lakers opened Game 5 as 13.5-point favorites. The line has dropped some, but it’s fair to wonder just how “tuned in” both sides will be after the playoff boycott.
Without knowing the mental state from each team, it’s better to take the Blazers and the 13 points on Saturday, hoping they can keep this game close. However, expect the Lakers to ultimately win Game 5 and finish out the series.
Over/Under (O/U)
The total for this Western Conference playoff game is set at 223.5, which feels about right considering how much Portland’s offense has struggled in this series. Without Lillard on the court for Portland, buckets could be tough to get and the Lakers’ offense might need a game or two get back into the offensive rhythm they had earlier in the week. Take the UNDER 223.5 (-110).
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