The Portland Trail Blazers will look to pick up a win while covering the spread when they take on the Lakers in Los Angeles at STAPLES Center on Sunday in NBA basketball betting action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The visiting Portland Trail Blazers betting line opened this morning as -6.5-point favorites in this one at most sportsbooks tracked at Odds Shark (including Sportsbook), while the total was hovering around 222.5 at Sportsbook and other betting odds shops.
Odds Shark computer prediction handicapping models run on this game pick a 118-102 victory for the Trail Blazers. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NBA matchups here.
Portland Trail Blazers vs Los Angeles Lakers Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Los Angeles Lakers are 21-51 so far on the NBA season, and 31-39-2 ATS vs the spread betting line. The Portland Trail Blazers, meanwhile, are 34-38 and 32-40 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Los Angeles go 41-31 and the Trail Blazers go 39-32-1 on the total. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Los Angeles vs Portland injuries news.
This game pits the Los Angeles Lakers, currently No. 28 in the Odds Shark NBA Power Rankings, against the Portland Trail Blazers, who rate No. 11 in the most recent survey update.
Statistical Matchup
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Portland Trail Blazers rank No. 15 in the league with 43.64 per game. That compares with Los Angeles's No. 16 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where Los Angeles is the NBA's No. 16-ranked team at 9.19 per game, while the Portland Trail Blazers rate No. 9 with 10.21 per contest.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
C.J. McCollum poured in 32 points for Portland on Saturday, as they defeated Minnesota 112-100 at Moda Center.
Jordan Clarkson went off for 35 points and added 2 rebounds leading Los Angeles to a 130-119 win over Minnesota on Friday at STAPLES Center.
- Portland is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
- Portland is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Portland's last 5 games
- Portland is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
- LA Lakers is 4-11-1 ATS in its last 16 games
- LA Lakers is 2-14 SU in its last 16 games
- The total has gone OVER in 8 of LA Lakers's last 9 games
- LA Lakers is 3-6-1 ATS in its last 10 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Portland home to Denver, Tuesday, March 28th
Los Angeles home to Washington, Tuesday, March 28th
