Basketball Association tilt. The Los Angeles Lakers come into the game 8th in the Western Conference with an 8-8 record. The Lakers are coming off a 15-point loss at home to the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday. Keep reading below for more Lakers vs Trail Blazers odds.
Lakers vs Trail Blazers Picks
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- NBA Pick: Take the Lakers -7.5 as they win this game 110-95 over Portland
For Portland, they are struggling this season, with a 3-8 mark on the season. Portland is 14th in the Western Conference, and have dropped five straight games. Let’s take a look at some information on both NBA teams, and then take our pick from the latest Lakers vs Trail Blazers odds:
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Portland Trail Blazers Odds
Here are the updated Lakers vs Trail Blazers odds:
Lakers vs. Trail Blazers Information
Take a look at some information for both teams for a game between these two Western Conference teams battling on the NBA schedule for today. This is one of the in-season tournament NBA Matchups for Friday:
Los Angeles Lakers vs Portland Trail Blazers
Location of the game: Moda Center. Portland, OR.
Date & Time: Friday, November 17. 7:00 pm PST.
How to watch: ROOT Sports NW
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Portland Trail Blazers Betting Preview
Things have not been super smooth for the Los Angeles Lakers through the first 12 games of the season. The Lakers are scoring 112.8 points per game and allowing opponents to score 115.9 per game. The Lakers are 1-5 on the road this season as well. Los Angeles though, with the struggles of the Pacific Division are tied in second in the division.
LeBron James leads the Lakers in scoring with just shy of 25 points per game. James is playing in more than 33 minutes per game, and making 57% of his shots. D’Angelo Russell is helping him out with 18.8 per game, and dishing out 6.6 assists. The Lakers had a three-game winning streak; with wins over the Suns, Portland and Memphis before the loss.
The Lakers will have this road game, and then go home for three straight games. LA Lakers are at home against the Rockets, Jazz and Mavericks, before going back out for a road trip. Los Angeles Lakers games are interesting, as they have been very up and down all season.
Portland’s Five-Game Slide
Portland has dropped five straight games, and lost by 10 earlier this week to the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Trail Blazers are in last place in the Northwest Division, a game behind Utah for fifth. The last win for Portland was a 115-113 decision over the Grizzlies earlier this month.
The Trail Blazers are scoring 104.7 points per game, led by Jerami Grant, and his 22.5 per game. Deandre Ayton is in his first season with Portland, and leads the team with a 55.8% field goal percentage, while scoring 11.9 points per game. Malcolm Brogdon is likely to miss this game with an injury, and is scoring more than 17 points per game.
Portland Trail Blazer schedule shows they are playing their second of three straight home games. The Thunder come to town on Sunday. After that, the Trail Blazers are at Phoenix on Tuesday, and at home against the Jazz on Wednesday.
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Portland Trail Blazers Betting Picks
This is going to be the Los Angeles Lakers. LeBron James, Anthony Davis and their cast of characters for teammates are going to get the job done. LeBron and Davis have no one on Portland that can slow them down enough.
We are going to bet on the Los Angeles Lakers in this game. After looking at the final Lakers vs Trail Blazers odds, take the Lakers -7.5 as they win this game 110-95 over Portland. Enjoy the game and best of luck with all your NBA Picks today!
- NBA Pick: Lakers -7.5
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