The Los Angeles Lakers (24-7) will travel to Moda Center at the Rose Quarter to challenge the Portland Trail Blazers (14-18). The game is scheduled to start at 10 p.m. ET on Saturday, December 28, 2019.
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Portland Trail Blazers Betting Odds
Both teams fell in their last game. The Lakers (2-point favorites) were defeated by the Los Angeles Clippers, 111-106, while the Trail Blazers (5.5-point underdogs) fell to the Utah Jazz, 121-115. The Los Angeles game finished 4.5 points under the projected point total of 221.5, while the Portland game finished 13.5 points over the projected point total of 222.5.
Los Angeles had a better turnover percentage (11.0 vs. 13.9) while Portland held Utah to an offensive rebounding percentage of 17.9 (below the 24.5 mark opponents have averaged against Portland this season). Portland’s Damian Lillard had a good outing, contributing 34 points and eight assists. LeBron James played a pivotal role for Los Angeles with 23 points, 10 assists and nine rebounds.
In their first matchup this season, Anthony Davis led the Lakers to a 136-113 victory. He scored a game-high 39 points. The two teams combined for 249 points, which was well over the projected point total of 225, and Los Angeles covered as a 4.5-point favorite. Los Angeles’ 0.641 effective field goal percentage was its largest advantage over Portland, who had a rate of 0.512.
Games involving the Lakers have typically finished under the O/U total (58.1 percent). Los Angeles holds records of 24-7 straight up (SU) and 16-15 against the spread (ATS).
Vegas has been spot on when setting the O/U total of Trail Blazers games, with an even split between overs and unders. Moreover, Portland is 14-18 SU and 13-17-2 ATS.
Second-chance points could be hard to come by for Portland in this meeting. The Trail Blazers rank 20th in offensive rebounding percentage (22.1 percent), while Los Angeles ranks eighth in defensive rebounding percentage (78.5 percent).
Los Angeles Lakers at Portland Trail Blazers Betting Pick
Pick: SU Winner – Trail Blazers, ATS Winner – Trail Blazers, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- The Trail Blazers rank 13th in fast break points per game (13.4) while the Lakers rank 27th in fast break points allowed per game (15.7).
- Los Angeles ranks third in steals per game (8.6) while Portland ranks last (6.0).
- The Lakers rank second in points in the paint per game (52.8) while the Trail Blazers rank 27th (43.3).
- Los Angeles ranks seventh in assists per game (25.8) while Portland ranks 29th (19.7).
- Los Angeles ranks first in blocks per game (7.2) while Portland ranks 18th in blocks allowed per game (5.2).
- The Lakers average 14.9 second chance points per game, which ranks third in the NBA. The Trail Blazers rank last in second chance points allowed per game (15.8).
- The Lakers rank ninth in points off turnovers per game (18.1) while the Trail Blazers rank 29th (14.3).
- Los Angeles ranks third in rebounds allowed per game (41.7) while Portland ranks 29th (47.9).
- In games where they hold opponents below 100 points, Los Angeles is 10-0 and Portland is 3-0.
- When scoring over 100 points, the Lakers are 20-7 and the Trail Blazers are 14-13.
- Portland is 6-8-1 ATS at home, while Los Angeles is 8-9 ATS on the road.
- Of the Lakers’ 17 road games, they have 10 unders and 7 overs.
- The Trail Blazers have 8 overs and 7 unders in 15 home games.
Bettings Trends:
- The Trail Blazers are 2-2-1 ATS over their last five games, while the Lakers are 0-5.
- In their last five games, Portland has 3 overs and 2 unders, while Los Angeles has 4 unders and 1 over.
- During their last five games, the Trail Blazers have scored an average of 112.4 points per game (0.1 above their season average) and allowed an average of 108.8 points per game (4.5 below their season average).
- The Lakers have been outscored by an average of 6.8 points in their last five games. For the season, Los Angeles has defeated opponents by an average of 6.9 points.
