The Los Angeles Lakers and the Portland Trail Blazers collide at the Moda Center on Monday night. Here’s a Trail Blazers vs Lakers Prediction. This article will include a Trail Blazers vs Lakers Pick.
Los Angeles Lakers Betting Preview
The Los Angeles Lakers are starting to heat up now as they’ve won five of their last six games and they will be gunning for a fourth straight win after taking down the Heat in a 130-120 victory last night. Luka Doncic led the team with a triple-double of 29 points with 11 rebounds and 10 assists, Austin Reaves added 26 points with 11 assists, Jake LaRavia scored 25 points off the bench, while Rui Hachimura and Jaxson Hayes each scored 15 points.
As a team, the Lakers shot 50 percent from the field and 15 of 46 from the 3-point line as they poured in a season-high 77 points in the first to take an 18-point lead. They held on for the narrow win after the Heat rallied in the third quarter.
Portland Trail Blazers Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the Portland Trail Blazers have been a team on the rise as they’ve won four of their last five games overall. They will be aiming for a fourth straight victory after sneaking past the Nuggets in a 109-107 win on Friday. Deni Avdija led the team with 23 points and four assists on seven of 13 shooting, Shaedon Sharpe added 19 points on seven of 14 shooting, while Jerami Grant chipped in with 16 points off the bench.
As a team, the Trail Blazers shot just 41 percent from the field and 11 of 39 from the 3-point line as they struggled to find their groove on offense and trailed for most of the contest. Before they exploded for 38 points in the fourth quarter to overcome a 12-point deficit and steal the lead with just 1.4 seconds left on the clock behind a pair of clutch free throws from Grant to win the game.
Why the Portland Trail Blazers will win
- The favorites have won each of the last nine games between the Lakers and Trail Blazers.
- The Lakers have lost eight of their last nine games on the second leg of a back-to-back against the Trail Blazers.
- The Trail Blazers have covered the spread in each of their last nine home games against Western Conference opponents following a win.
- The Lakers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four games against Northwest Division opponents following a win.
Why the Los Angeles Lakers will win
- The Trail Blazers have lost four of their last five games as home favorites following a win.
- The Lakers have won three of their last four games as underdogs.
- The Lakers have covered the spread in each of their last six night games against Trail Blazers teams that held a winning record.
- The Trail Blazers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last five games as favorites against Western Conference opponents following a win.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Lakers’ last seven games as underdogs have gone OVER the total points line.
- Seven of the Trail Blazers’ last eight home games against the Lakers have gone UNDER the total points line.
Portland Trail Blazers Player Facts
- Jrue Holiday has recorded six games with 5+ assists this season – equal-most of any player in the league.
- Donovan Clingan ranks T7th in the league for second chance points (24) this season.
Los Angeles Lakers Player Facts
- Luka Doncic is the only player in the league to have recorded 40+ points and 10+ rebounds in consecutive games this season.
- Austin Reaves has recorded seven games with 3+ assists this season – equal-most of any player in the league.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Trail Blazers rank 1st in the league for steals per game this season (12.0).
- The Trail Blazers rank 1st in the league for opponent turnovers per game this season (22.3).
- The Lakers rank 30th in the league for field goal attempts per game this season (81.9).
- The Lakers have used five different starting fives this season – equal-most in the league.
Trail Blazers vs Lakers Prediction
The Lakers won three of four meetings last season, but it was the Trail Blazers who won by 122-108 back on Oct 27 this season. The Lakers relied heavily on Reaves, and he delivered with 41 points, but the Lakers will have Doncic this time round.
The Trail Blazers have been playing well and they have the advantage of extra rest as they haven’t played since Friday, so it’s no surprise to see them as favorites at home. You can make an argument for either side here, but the Lakers are playing well right now and I think they can get their revenge with a narrow win in this spot behind big games from Reaves and Doncic.