LA Lakers (50-31) vs. Portland Trailblazers (35-46)
April 13, 2025 3:30 pm EDT
The Line: Portland Trailblazers -3.5; Over/Under: 220.5
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Los Angeles Lakers Betting Preview
The Los Angeles Lakers have been in great shape as they’ve won six of their last eight games overall, and they will be eager to stay hot after blowing past the shorthanded Rockets in a 140-109 home win on Friday. Luka Doncic led the team with 39 points, eight rebounds and seven assists, Austin Reaves added 23 points with seven rebounds and six assists while LeBron James chipped in with 14 points and eight assists. As a team, the Lakers shot a sizzling 60 percent from the field and 19 of 37 from the 3-point line as they hit the ground running with 78 points in the first half to a 22-point lead into halftime. They just kept their foot on the gas to take full advantage of a Rockets team who rested almost all of their starters.
Portland Trail Blazers Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the Portland Trail Blazers have been in a slump, as they’ve lost seven of their last 10 games overall. They will be hoping to avoid a third straight defeat after getting thrashed by the Warriors in a 103-86 home defeat on Friday. Jabari Walker led the team with 19 points off the bench, Donovan Clingan added 14 points with 15 rebounds while Rayan Rupert chipped in with 15 points. As a team, the Trail Blazers shot just 37 percent from the field and six of 30 from the 3-point line as they got off to a terrible start. They managed just 37 points in the first half to trail by as many as 27 points before they finished with a late flurry in the fourth quarter.
Why the Portland Trail Blazers will win
- The Lakers have lost each of their last six day games at Moda Center.
- The favorites have won each of the last seven games between the Lakers and Trail Blazers.
- The favorites have covered the spread in each of the last five games between the Lakers and Trail Blazers.
- The Lakers have failed to cover the spread in three of their last four road games following a win.
Why the Los Angeles Lakers will win
- The Trail Blazers have lost each of their last nine games against Pacific Division opponents following a loss.
- The Lakers have won each of their last nine Sunday games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Lakers have covered the spread in each of their last six games against Western Conference opponents that held a losing record.
- The Trail Blazers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four games against teams that held a winning record.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Trail Blazers rank 2nd in the league for offensive rebounds per game this season (13.2).
- The Trail Blazers rank 29th in the league for opponent steals per game this season (9.5).
- The Lakers rank 30th in the league for field goal attempts per game this season (85.5).
- The Lakers rank 2nd in the league for free throws made per game this season (18.3).
Trail Blazers vs Lakers Prediction
The Lakers will likely be resting a bunch of starters for this one, while the Trail Blazers are still missing Jerami Grant, Deandre Ayton, Deni Avdija and Shaedon Sharpe. Be sure to check the lineups before tipoff as we don’t know yet who will be suiting up for the Lakers, but we already know that the Trail Blazers will be depleted once again, which is enough for me. The Trail Blazers could barely score any points against the Warriors in their last outing. I don’t think they should even be favorites in this matchup, so I will lean towards the Lakers to pull off the minor upset in this one.
