Los Angeles Lakers at Portland Trail Blazers odds, picks and predictions
The Los Angeles Lakers (6-6) and Portland Trail Blazers (3-8) meet Friday in the group stage of the NBA In-Season Tournament. Tip-off from Moda Center is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Lakers vs. Trail Blazers odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: Los Angeles leads 1-0
The Lakers fell short of covering as 1.5-point home favorites and the Under (238) hit in their 125-110 defeat to the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday. The loss snapped a 3-game winning streak, and F LeBron James and G D'Angelo Russell both contributed 28 points.
The Trail Blazers lost 109-95 to the Cleveland Cavaliers as 10-point home underdogs Wednesday as the Under (217.5) connected. Portland is currently on a 5-game losing streak as injuries continue to pile up for the Trail Blazers.
Lakers at Trail Blazers odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:54 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Lakers -350 (bet $350 to win $100) | Trail Blazers +275 (bet $100 to win $275)
- Against the spread (ATS): Lakers -8.5 (-110) | Trail Blazers +8.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 223.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Lakers at Trail Blazers key injuries
Lakers
- C Anthony Davis (adductor/hip) probable
- F LeBron James (calf) questionable
- F Jarred Vanderbilt (heel) out
- G Gabe Vincent (knee) out
Trail Blazers
- G Malcolm Brogdon (hamstring) out
- G Scoot Henderson (ankle) out
- G Anfernee Simons (thumb) out
- C Robert Williams III (knee) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Lakers at Trail Blazers picks and predictions
Prediction
Lakers 119, Trail Blazers 108
Moneyline
Even with the Lakers (-350) favored by nearly 10 points on the road, AVOID their moneyline in this contest. Backing a team at over -300 odds straight up isn't advised in any circumstance.
Against the spread
LAKERS -8.5 (-110) is the play on the spread assuming that James is active for Los Angeles. The Lakers recently defeated the Trail Blazers by 6 points without James available, so they can secure a double-digit victory if he suits up.
Portland is shorthanded at guard, and after scoring only 9 points on Wednesday, Davis is primed to bounce back. The Trail Blazers have lost by at least 9 points in 3 of their last 5.
Over/Under
LEAN OVER 223.5 (-110).
There were 226 points scored in the recent meeting this season, and there's a chance James is active this time around. The Over has hit in 3 of the last 4 meetings overall.
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