| Game Time | 9:00 pm EST |
| Portland Trail Blazers Line | +8.5 |
| Los Angeles Lakers Line | -8.5 |
| Total | 225.5 |
| TV: | NBA TV |
Two struggling Western Conference teams are clashing in this matchup in LA, when the Lakers are hosting the Portland Trail Blazers. The Lakers are struggling lately after a strong start to the season, as they have won only twice in their last nine games. The Lakers are coming off three consecutive losses, all on the road, and are now coming back home, where they are playing their best basketball of the season. The Blazers have won only once in their last six games, and are coming off three straight losses as they are looking to bounce back tonight.
Below is a detailed analysis for Portland Trail Blazers vs Los Angeles Lakers game.
Portland Trail Blazers vs Los Angeles Lakers Prediction
Los Angeles Lakers Injury Report: J. Hood-Schifino, Bronny James, Austin Reeves are day-to-day, Jaxon Hayes, Jarred Vanderbilt and Christian Wood are out.
Portland Trail Blazers Injury Report: Scoot Henderson, Robert Williams III, Tumani Camara are day-to-day, Donovan Clingan and Matisse Thybulle are out
Los Angeles Lakers Form and Trends
The Lakers have a 12-11 record this season and are sitting on the 10th place of the West. LA is 9-14 against the spread and 11-12 in over/under. The Lakers have a 7-3 home record, but 5-5 against the spread, with a +2.5-point differential. The Lakers are 2-7 in their last 9 games, and 2-9 against the spread in their last 11. Under is 6-2 in their last 8 games.
The Lakers are coming off a 132-134 loss in Atlanta, even though they shot better than the Hawks both from the field (52% to 50%) and from beyond the arc (46% to 42%). LeBron James and Anthony Davis did all the heavy lifting for the Lakers offensively, with 39 and 38 points respectively, adding 10 rebounds each.
Davis leads the Lakers both in scoring with 27.4 points and in rebounding with 11.2 per game. LeBron James adds 23 points, 8 rebounds and a team-high 9.1 assists.
Portland Trail Blazers Recent Form and Trends
The Blazers have an 8-15 record this season and are sitting on the third to last place of the West. Portland is 12-10-1 against the spread and 10-13 in over/under. The Blazers have a 3-9 road record, but 6-5-1 against the spread, with a -10.3-point differential. The Blazers are 1-5 in their last 6 games. Over is 3-0 in their last 3 games.
The Blazers are coming off a 99-141 blowout loss in Utah, as they shot with just 39% from the field, while allowing the Jazz to shoot with 55%. Jerami Grant and Dalanto Banton led Portland’s offense with 19 points apiece.
Shaedon Sharpe leads the Blazers in scoring with an average of 17.3 points and 3.1 rebounds. Anfernee Simons adds 16.6 points and 4.5 assists.
Statistical Breakdown
Offensively, the Lakers average 112.3 point per game, ranking 16th in the league. LA is shooting with 47.5% from the field (10th), and 35% from beyond the arc (17th). Defensively, they have been less effective, allowing 116.5 points per game, which ranks 23rd in the NBA.
Offensively, the Blazers average 106.8 point per game, ranking 21st in the league. Houston does not shoot the ball very well, with just 43.6% from the field (26th) and 33.6% from beyond the arc (23rd). Defensively, they are allowing 116.4 points per game, which ranks 21st in the league.
The Lakers are 5-1 in their last 6 meetings against the Blazers, and are 5-0 in their last 5 in LA. The Lakers are 4-2 against the spread in their last 6 meetings. Over is 3-1 in their last 4 meetings.
Prediction
In this Portland Trail Blazers vs Los Angeles Lakers Prediction, the Lakers are coming as -8.5 home favorites. The Lakers are far better at home than on the road, as they have made 7 of their 12 wins in LA. But the Blazers are also above average in covering on the road, so I’m not going to take a side. Both teams aren’t exactly lighting it up offensively, as they both rank on the bottom half of the league with 219.1 points per game combined. The Lakers have also struggled mightily before that 132-point outburst against the Hawks, so I’m expecting a lower scoring affair tonight. Take the under.
Nick’s Pick: Under 225.5