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Trail Blazers vs Lakers Pick – NBA Predictions & Odds 1/22/23

Los Angeles Lakers (21-25) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (21-24)
January 22, 2023 9:00 pm EDT
The Line: Portland Trail Blazers -4.5; Over/Under: +237.5
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The Los Angeles Lakers invade the Moda Center to take on the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday night.

The Los Angeles Lakers have been in a bit of a rut as they’ve lost four of their last six games overall, but they will be eager to stay hot in this one after taking down the surging Grizzlies in a 122-121 home win on Friday. Russell Westbrook led the team with 29 points and six assists on 10 of 18 shooting off the bench, LeBron James added 23 points with nine rebounds and six assists while Dennis Schroder chipped in with 19 points, eight rebounds and eight assists. As a team, the Lakers shot just 40 percent from the field and 13 of 41 from the 3-point line as they looked to be struggling for most of the game, barely staying within striking distance before they exploded for 41 points in the fourth quarter to escape with the unlikely victory.

Meanwhile, the Portland Trail Blazers have been in a real slump as they’ve lost seven of their last nine games overall and they will be hoping to avoid a third straight defeat after getting beaten by the 76ers in a 105-95 loss on Thursday. Damian Lillard led the team with 25 points and 11 assists, Jerami Grant added 24 points while Anfernee Simons chipped in with 16 points. As a team, the Trail Blazers shot just 37 percent from the field and nine of 37 from the 3-point line as they took control of the game right away, holding the Trail Blazers to just 14 points in the first quarter, before they outscored them by 31-20 in the second quarter to lead by as many as 26 points.

Looking at the betting trends, the Lakers are 13-3 ATS in their last 16 games against a team with a losing record, 5-2 ATS in their last seven Sunday games and 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games overall. The Trail Blazers are 2-5 ATS in their last seven games against a team with a losing record, 8-3 ATS in their last 11 home games and 2-7 ATS in their last nine games overall.

Head to head, the under is 7-2 in the last nine meetings overall and the Lakers are 6-2 ATS in the last eight meetings in Portland.

The Lakers are again missing Austin Reaves and Lonnie Walker, while LeBron James is listed as day to day. The Trail Blazers should have Gary Payton available, but Justise Winslow is still out. The Lakers were really struggling for a few games before they took down the red-hot Grizzlies in an ambush on Friday, while the Trail Blazers are still dropping games on a nightly basis despite the best efforts of Lillard. The Lakers are 6-2 ATS in the last eight meetings in Portland and I think they represent decent value as the underdogs in this spot.

Peter Tran's Free Pick: Los Angeles +4.5

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