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Los Angeles Lakers at Portland Trail Blazers odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Monday’s Los Angeles Lakers at Portland Trail Blazers odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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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Los Angeles Lakers at Portland Trail Blazers odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Sunday’s Los Angeles Lakers at Portland Trail Blazers odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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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Los Angeles Lakers at Portland Trail Blazers odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Wednesday’s Los Angeles Lakers at Portland Trail Blazers odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Los Angeles Lakers (26-29) visit Moda Center Wednesday to take on the Portland Trail Blazers (21-34). Tip-off is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Lakers vs. Blazers odds and lines, and make our expert NBA picks, predictions and bets.

The Lakers are coming off a 15-point beatdown (131-116) by the Milwaukee Bucks Tuesday, a game that felt more out of reach than the final score showed. They did not cover as 5-point underdogs.

The Lakers have been playing better as of late, covering 6 of their last 10. They’re 24-31 against the spread (ATS) for the season

SF LeBron James and PF Anthony Davis, who have both dealt with injuries this season, are expected to play Wednesday.

Portland recently traded away 3 key starters, including SG CJ McCollum, and have been without superstar PG Damian Lillard since the start of 2022. The Trail Blazers are 14-16 at home as compared to 7-18 on the road. They have failed to win and cover their last 6 games and are 21-33-1 ATS on the season.

Lakers at Trail Blazers odds, spread and lines

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 1:59 p.m. ET.

Money line: Lakers -520 (bet $520 to win $100) | Trail Blazers +370 (bet $100 to win $370)
Against the spread: Lakers -9.5 (-102) | Trail Blazers +9.5 (-122)
Over/Under (O/U): 223.5 (O: -108 | U: -112)

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Lakers at Trail Blazers key injuries

Lakers

Not submitted as of this publishing (below is projected)
SF Carmelo Anthony (hamstring) out
PF Anthony Davis (wrist) probable
C Dwight Howard (back) questionable
SF LeBron James (knee) probable

Trail Blazers

Not yet submitted (below is projected)
PG Damian Lillard (core) out
SF Nassir Little (shoulder) out

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Lakers at Trail Blazers odds, lines, picks and predictions

Prediction

Lakers 116, Trail Blazers 104

Money line

PASS.

The Blazers clearly are entering the reset button given their recent trades, but that doesn’t change that Los Angeles is 9-16 on the road, making both sides unplayable.

Against the spread

BET LAKERS -9.5 (-102).

The Lakers might be the oldest team in the NBA, but they’re the second-best covering team with no rest, 5-2 ATS. Add into that Portland is just 4-8 ATS as a home underdog, and the trends side with Los Angeles.

The Lakers are also playing better basketball and coming off an embarrassing loss to Milwaukee. This is a get-right spot for the Lakers as they’re a team that should still have championship expectations.

One strength the Lakers have is their 3-point shooting, ranking 13th in 3-point efficiency. The Blazers allow their opponents to shoot 37.2% from deep, the worst rate in the NBA.

Combine it all, and I like the Lakers to cover here.

Over/Under

LEAN to the UNDER 223.5 (-112).

I just can’t get behind this Portland offense without many of its key weapons. Portland has scored 81, 94, 93, 108, and 95 in its last 5 games. Given the Blazers have lost more top scorers in that time, they should continue to struggle.

The only projected total that’s gone over in the Blazers’ last 5 games was against the Bucks, a game that was a 32-point margin at the end of the third (63 points were scored in the fourth).

Without garbage time, the Blazers just don’t have the weapons to score efficiently. The Lakers might be 31-23-1 O/U, but their Under has hit in 4 of their last 5. They’re just 5-5 O/U as road favorites as well.

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Los Angeles Lakers at Portland Trail Blazers odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Saturday’s Los Angeles Lakers at Portland Trail Blazers odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

Following a four-game homestand, the Los Angeles Lakers (5-4) have one road game against the Portland Trail Blazers (4-5) Saturday before returning home for another five games. Tip-off from Moda Center is set for 10:30 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Lakers vs. Trail Blazers odds and lines, and make our expert NBA picks, predictions and bets.

The Lakers won three of their four games in that first homestand but are coming off a 107-104 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder Thursday. They will be without F LeBron James for the next few games due to an abdominal strain.

Portland will be playing the second night of back-to-back home games. The Trail Blazers snapped a three-game losing skid with a 110-106 victory over the Indiana Pacers Friday. They have won four straight games at home after a season-opening loss.

Lakers at Trail Blazers odds, spread and lines

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:55 a.m. ET.

Money line: Lakers +175 (bet $100 to win $175) | Trail Blazers -220 (bet $220 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Lakers +5.5 (-112) | Trail Blazers -5.5 (-108)
Over/Under (O/U): 222.5 (O: -108 | U: -112)

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Lakers at Trail Blazers key injuries

Lakers

F Trevor Ariza (ankle) out
F LeBron James (abdomen) out
F Anthony Davis (thumb) questionable
G Talen Horton-Tucker (thumb) out
C Dwight Howard (neck) probable
G Kendrick Nunn (knee) out

Trail Blazers

None affecting gambling odds

Lakers at Trail Blazers odds, lines, picks and predictions

Prediction

Trail Blazers 107, Lakers 101

Money line

The Lakers are 1-1 on the road as they head into their third game away from Staples Center.

The Blazers are winless on the road but 4-1 at home, with their only loss coming on opening night. They are fully healthy going into tonight’s game, while the Lakers are dealing with James being sidelined.

Los Angeles is 1-2 when James doesn’t play.

Take the TRAIL BLAZERS (-220).

Against the spread

The Trail Blazers’ four home wins have been by an average of 18 points.

The Lakers are the worst team so far this season against the spread at 2-7 ATS. Portland is only a game better at 3-6 ATS, but are 3-2 ATS at home.

Take the TRAIL BLAZERS -5.5 (-108).

Over/Under

Five of the Lakers’ nine games this season have gone Over the projected total, but three of their last four have stayed Under.

Only one of the Blazers’ last seven games has hit the Over.

Take UNDER 222.5 (-112).

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Los Angeles Lakers at Portland Trail Blazers odds, picks and prediction

Previewing Friday’s Los Angeles Lakers at Portland Trail Blazers NBA odds and lines, with basketball picks, tips and predictions.

The Los Angeles Lakers (37-29) visit the Portland Trail Blazers (37-29) Friday at Moda Center for a 10 p.m. ET tip-off. Below, we analyze the Lakers-Trail Blazers odds and lines, with NBA picks and predictions.

L.A. has lost four of five games and eight of its last nine while going 1-1-7 against the spread. The Lakers lost 118-94 to the Los Angeles Clippers Thursday.

Portland wrapped up a six-game road swing with a 141-105 victory at the Cleveland Cavaliers Wednesday to finish the trip 5-1 straight up and ATS.

Lakers-Trail Blazers is going to have a playoff-like vibe since both teams are in the play-in territory with L.A. technically ahead of Portland for sixth in the West because it owns the tiebreaker.

Lakers at Trail Blazers: Odds, spread and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 1:35 p.m. ET.

Money line: Lakers +290 (bet $100 to win $290) | Trail Blazers -350 (bet $350 to win $100)
Against the spread/ATS: Lakers +8.5 (-115) | Trail Blazers -8.5 (-105)
Over/Under: 221.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

Lakers at Trail Blazers: Key injuries

Lakers

PF Anthony Davis (calf) probable
SF LeBron James (ankle) out
SG Dennis Schroder (health and safety protocols) out

Trail Blazers

SF Norman Powell (knee) probable

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Lakers at Trail Blazers: Odds, lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Lakers 114, Trail Blazers 109

Money line (ML)

PASS with a slight “lean” to the Lakers (+290) because I “like” L.A. plus the points and might sprinkle on the money line if Davis is active for this game.

AD has dominated the Blazers over the years and most notably in the postseason. Davis averaged 29.8 points per game on 65.5% true shooting with 9.4 rebounds per game and a plus-37 net rating in the 2019-20 playoffs.

Remember the crazy 6-seed over 3-seed upset Davis and his New Orleans Pelicans pulled over the Blazers in the first round of the 2017-18 Western Conference playoffs?

Well in that series, he averaged 33 points per game with 11.8 rebounds per game, 2.8 blocks per game and a plus 23-net rating.

But, again, wait until his game status is announced before betting this game.

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Against the spread (ATS)

BET the LAKERS +8.5 (-115) for 1.25 units if AD can play. According to CleaningTheGlass.com, the Blazers are 8-14 overall against defenses in the top-10 of efficiency with a minus-3.5 points per 100 possessions differential and the 22nd-ranked spread differential.

Portland tends to play iso-ball and has the worst assist rate in the NBA. The Blazers also play at a below-average pace, which will make it easier for L.A.’s defense to set up.

Furthermore, Portland scores the fewest points in the paint per game so I’m expecting the Lakers’ defensive-minded backcourt to extend its perimeter defense in an effort to prevent PG Damian Lillard or SG C.J. McCollum from getting hot from deep.

Also the Lakers are 17-7 with the 21st-ranked win differential against bottom-10 defenses (as in, they actually have fewer wins than their advanced metrics suggest they should have). They also have the third-highest net efficiency and seventh-best spread differential, according to CleaningTheGlass.com.

Over/Under (O/U)

Slight “LEAN” to the OVER 221.5 (-115) for a quarter unit because there isn’t much of a margin between my predicted score and BetMGM‘s total.

I think even a banged-up Lakers team can score against Portland’s bad defense and the Blazers have by far the highest offensive rating over the last six games.

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