Los Angeles Lakers (7-12) are trying to climb their way out of the basement, as they’ve won five of their last seven games.
The Portland Trail Blazers (11-10) are still in the thick of the Western Conference Playoff race despite struggling with Damian Lillard being out of the lineup.
The Trail Blazers vs Lakers prediction will almost certainly favor the Lakers on NBA picks today.
Trail Blazers vs. Lakers Odds Breakdown
The Trail Blazers vs Lakers prediction have the Lakers favored with a -5.5 spread on NBA odds today.
Matchup Information
- Date and Time: November 30, 2022, 10:30 pm
- Location: Los Angeles, CA
- Venue: Crypto.com Arena
- How to Watch: NBA League Pass
Portland Trail Blazers vs. Los Angeles Lakers Betting Preview
Trail Blazers Betting Preview
The Portland Trail Blazers schedule hasn’t been too kind to them recently, as they’ve lost six of their last seven games, including one to the Los Angeles Clippers last night.
They’ve been without Damian Lillard, which means others have had to step up and try and keep the Trail Blazers’ NBA team stats on par with how they look when Lillard is in the lineup.
Damian Lillard: Hard to Replace
Given that it’s hard to replace one of the best scorers’ production in the NBA, the Blazers have struggled in his absence and have not been winning games except the one where Jerami Grant recently dropped 40 points.
Anfernee Simons and Grant did the absolute best they could to replicate Lillard’s performance in last night’s loss to the Clippers, as they finished with 37 and 32 points, respectively.
Blazers’ NBA Player Stats
However, there’s a huge dropoff in the NBA player stats on the Blazers’ roster after those two guys, as only Justise Winslow was able to crack double figures with just 10 points.
If the Trail Blazers hope to get more luck on their side in this one, they’ll need more production from Josh Hart, who has shown is capable of filling up a stat sheet with points, rebounds and assists.
Lakers Betting Preview
The Los Angeles Lakers odds to make the playoffs have seemingly increased, as they’ve now won five of their last seven games and have LeBron James back in the lineup.
LeBron is still getting it done despite being nearly 38 years old, as he is averaging over 25 points, eight rebounds, and six assists per game.
Anthony Davis looked sharp in his last game after missing the previous one, as he finished with 25 points, 13 rebounds, six assists, and four blocks.
An MVP Conversation
AD has been looking a lot better recently, as he could very well enter the MVP conversation if the Lakers find themselves going on a huge run later this season.
Russell Westbrook continues to buy into his new sixth-man role, as he had 24 points, six assists, and four rebounds his last time out.
Lakers’ Talented Duo
The Lakers still aren’t the strongest 3-point shooting team, but any team with a talented duo like LeBron and AD should always be able to figure things out no matter what, which is what the Lakers appear to be doing.
The Lakers blew a 17-point 4th quarter lead in their last game, with the Indiana Pacers winning the game by one point, but overall, the Lakers appear to be getting back on track.
This should be one of the more exciting NBA matchups on the NBA schedule today, as LeBron and AD have seemingly figured out their games and how they can translate it into winning basketball.
The Trail Blazers have been in some close ones recently, but it’s been hard for them to close out games given that Lillard has been out of the lineup and that they rely on him to go on scoring binges to close out games.
Trail Blazers vs. Lakers Betting Prediction and Pick
When it comes to the Trail Blazers vs Lakers prediction, it may be safer to lean towards the Lakers, as they’ll have their two best players available for this one.
NBA Pick: Over 224.5 (-110)
NBA Pick: Lakers (-220)
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