Portland Trail Blazers at Los Angeles Lakers odds, picks and prediction
The Portland Trail Blazers (18-13) take on the Los Angeles Lakers (22-11) Friday at 10 p.m. ET at Staples Center. Below, we analyze the Trail Blazers-Lakers odds and lines, with NBA picks and predictions.
Trail Blazers at Lakers: Odds, spread and lines
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports' betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:20 a.m. ET.
- Money line : Trail Blazers +150 (bet $100 to win $150) | Lakers -190 (bet $190 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS : Trail Blazers +4.5 (-110) | Lakers -4.5 (-110)
- Over/Under : 223.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Trail Blazers at Lakers: Key injuries
Trail Blazers
- SG C.J. McCollum (foot) out
- C Jusuf Nurkic (wrist) out
Lakers
- PF Anthony Davis (calf) out
- SF LeBron James (ankle) probable
- PF Kyle Kuzma (back) probable
- PF Markieff Morris (ankle) probable
- PG Dennis Schroder (health and safety protocols) probable
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Trail Blazers at Lakers: Odds, lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Trail Blazers 114, Lakers 109
Money line (ML)
The TRAIL BLAZERS (+150) are the smart play as the Lakers continue to slump without Davis. They've lost five of their last six games with their only win coming against the Minnesota Timberwolves in a close game.
They weren't even competitive in their recent game against the Utah Jazz and appear to be coasting until the All-Star break. While they could certainly turn on the switch for this primetime meeting against Portland, take the Trail Blazers, who have won 8 of their previous 12 games.
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Against the spread (ATS)
TRAIL BLAZERS +4.5 (-110) is another smart bet if the money line feels too risky.
Portland is 7-2 against the spread in its last nine games despite missing several key pieces in the starting lineup. The Blazers have lost three straight games, but they managed to hang with the Denver Nuggets Tuesday night as they covered a 6-point spread.
If they don't win outright, expect them to keep this game within a few baskets. The Lakers failed to cover the spread in five of their last six games. Not great.
Over/Under (O/U)
OVER 221.5 (-110) is the right play as both teams are averaging over 111 points per game. Los Angeles has a top-three scoring defense, but that is with Davis on the floor. He's not available Friday and that is a huge loss.
Look for the Blazers to score into the mid-110s and for the Over to hit at Staples Center.
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Also see:
- Lakers Player Grades: L.A. hits rough patch in February (LeBron Wire)
- Trade rumor rankings (Hoops Hype)
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