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

Corey Scott | Staff Writer

The Portland Trail Blazers (3-5) and Los Angeles Lakers (4-5) meet Sunday at Crypto.com Arena. Tip-off is set for 10 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Trail Blazers vs. Lakers odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

Season series: First meeting; split last season 2-2

The Trail Blazers covered the spread as 7.5-point underdogs in a 121-118 loss at the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday as the Over (221) hit. Trail Blazers rookie G Scoot Henderson (ankle) will be out at least 2-to-3 weeks after missing the last 3 games.

The Lakers covered as 2-point underdogs in a 122-119 win at the Phoenix Suns on Friday as the Over (225) cashed. F LeBron James had 32 points, and Los Angeles came back from a 3rd-quarter double-digit deficit to snap a 3-game skid.

Each team covered twice in 4 meetings last season, and the O/U went 2-2.

Trail Blazers at Lakers odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:15 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Trail Blazers +360 (bet $100 to win $360) | Lakers -500 (bet $500 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Trail Blazers +9.5 (-105) | Lakers -9.5 (-115)
Over/Under (O/U): 221.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

Trail Blazers at Lakers key injuries

Trail Blazers

G Malcolm Brogdon (hamstring) out
G Scoot Henderson (ankle) out
G Anfernee Simons (thumb) out
C Robert Williams III (knee) out

Lakers

C Anthony Davis (adductor) probable
F LeBron James (calf) questionable
F Jarred Vanderbilt (heel) out
G Gabe Vincent (knee) out

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Trail Blazers at Lakers picks and predictions

Prediction

Lakers 106, Trail Blazers 105

Moneyline

The Lakers (-500) have no business laying this kind of number vs. an NBA team this season. However, they'll still likely win since they'll be at home playing 1 of the worst teams in the league.

PASS. Bet the spread and/or the total instead.

Against the spread

The Lakers are coming off an impressive win at Phoenix, but they looked dead in the water until the final minute of the 3rd quarter. Should I be impressed by 13 minutes of good play, or concerned by almost 3 full quarters of struggling against a shorthanded Suns team?

Los Angeles was in a good spot for bettors last time out coming off 3 straight losses, but may be a little fat and happy Sunday after upsetting F Kevin Durant and the Suns on national TV. Portland has covered in 4 of its last 5 games and is coming off a close loss at the Kings.

BET TRAIL BLAZERS +9.5 (-105).

Over/Under

The Lakers are 26th in offensive efficiency, and the Trail Blazers are 30th. Portland's injuries to its starting backcourt should help keep this game low-scoring, and Los Angeles may come out a little flat on offense after returning from a 4-game road trip.

Since 2022, the Under is 20-14 (58.8%) when the Lakers are home favorites. BET UNDER 221.5 (-105).

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