The Los Angeles Lakers go for a second straight win when they visit the Portland Trail Blazers for a key contest between a pair of teams battling to get into the Western Conference playoff picture. Los Angeles snapped a three-game losing streak with a win on the road against Golden State on Saturday night and is currently 13th in the West, 1.5 games behind the Trail Blazers.
Portland has dropped three of four, including a home setback to Oklahoma City on Friday, and is 12th in the West standings, percentage points behind Utah. This has been one of the fun NBA matchups to watch this season, so let’s take a closer look at how you want to do your Lakers vs Trail Blazers betting.
Lakers vs. Trail Blazers Odds
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Portland Trail Blazers Information
Los Angeles Lakers vs Portland Trail Blazers
Location: Moda Center, Portland, OR.
Date and Time: Monday, February 13, 2023, 10:00 PM ET.
How to Watch: NBA League Pass
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Portland Trail Blazers Recent Scores
Los Angeles has won two of the first three matchups with Portland on their NBA schedule, including a victory in the last meeting in which it rallied from 25 points down on the road for the win.
Portland won by two on the road in the first meeting between these teams this season, with the Lakers earning a 19-point victory at home in late November.
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Portland Trail Blazers Betting Analysis
Los Angeles Lakers Facts to Know
The Los Angeles Lakers schedule hasn’t been easy of late, and neither has the ever-changing lineup of the team due to trades and injuries. Forward LeBron James hasn’t played since setting the NBA’s all-time scoring record on Tuesday, and he’s considered questionable for this contest with an ankle injury. Even at age 38, James is among the top rankings in NBA player stats, including being seventh in scoring (30.2 points per game), 13th in assists (7.0) and 28th in rebounds (8.5).
Forward Anthony Davis is also iffy for Monday’s game, though he’s considered probable with a foot injury. Davis has been battling injuries all season long but is averaging 22.8 points, 13.6 rebounds and 1.6 assists in five games in February.
Los Angeles brought back guard D’Angelo Russell at the trade deadline, and he had a solid debut with the team that originally drafted him back in 2015. Russell had 15 points, five rebounds and six assists in Saturday’s win over Golden State and is averaging 17.9 points and 6.2 rebounds on the season.
Portland Trail Blazers Facts to Know
Despite the Portland Trail Blazers record that is under .500, they are also a dangerous squad to face when guard Damian Lillard is healthy and in the lineup. The 32-year-old is having another big season, averaging 31.0 points and 7.3 assists to rank in the top 10 in the league in both categories.
Guard Anfernee Simons has been a solid No. 2 scorer for the Trail Blazers, averaging 21.6 points and shooting 38.1% from 3-point range. Simons has struggled a bit in the last two games, managing just 11 points in each, so he’ll be looking to break out against the Lakers.
Portland is one of the deadlier teams from the perimeter, ranking eighth in NBA team stats in 3-point shooting, hitting 37.4% as a team. The Trail Blazers will need to be on their game in this one, however, as the Lakers are second in the NBA in 3-point percentage defense at 34.5%.
Updates
As stated above, James and Davis are both considered day-to-day, as both have missed time with injuries of late. Guard Davon Reed, who the Lakers picked up from the Denver Nuggets at the trade deadline, has yet to make his debut with the team and is also considered day-to-day.
Portland may be without forward Jerami Grant, who is still dealing with a concussion. He played in the team’s last game but is listed as questionable for Monday’s contest. The Trail Blazers may get forward Kevin Knox II, who was included in a four-team trade from the Detroit Pistons that was held up due to concerns by the Golden State Warriors but apparently finally approved on Sunday.
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Portland Trail Blazers Betting Preview
Looking at the Lakers vs Trail Blazers betting odds, the home team is favored by just one point. You can get -110 odds on either side of that bet.
The over/under is set at 238 points for the game. You can get -110 odds on both sides of that bet as well.
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Portland Trail Blazers Betting Prediction
As we consider Lakers vs Trail Blazers betting, the health of James and Davis is certainly key. We can see at least one of them hitting the court on Monday night, and we like that to be enough to get the Lakers the win.
Only one of the previous three matchups went over the 238 points set for Monday night, so take the under as well.
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