The Los Angeles Lakers (2-1) host the Portland Trail Blazers (1-2) Monday night at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California. Tip is scheduled for 10:30 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Trail Blazers vs. Lakers odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
2024-25 season series: Lakers won 3-1
Portland lost 114-107 to the LA Clippers Sunday while covering as an 8-point road underdog as the Under (224) hit. F Deni Avdija scored a team-high 23 points while G Jrue Holiday flirted with a triple-double (21 points, 6 rebounds, 7 assists). The Trail Blazers led by as many as 12 points in the loss.
Despite facing an array of injuries, Los Angeles won its second game in a row Sunday with a 127-120 win over the Sacramento Kings while covering as a 3.5-point road underdog as the Over (225) hit with ease. G Austin Reaves scored a career-high 51 points with 11 rebounds and 9 assists, while C Deandre Ayton added 22 and 15 rebounds.
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Trail Blazers at Lakers odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:49 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Trail Blazers -145 (bet $145 to win $100) | Lakers +118 (bet $100 to win $118)
- Against the spread (ATS): Trail Blazers -2.5 (-110) | Lakers +2.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 227.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
Trail Blazers at Lakers key injuries
Trail Blazers
(Not yet submitted — below was for Sunday’s game)
- G Scoot Henderson (hamstring) out
- G Damian Lillard (achilles) out
- C Robert Williams III (conditioning) out
Lakers
(Not yet submitted — below was for Sunday’s game)
- G Luka Doncic (finger, leg) out
- C Jaxson Hayes (knee) out
- F LeBron James (sciatica) out
- F Maxi Kleber (abdominal) out
- F Adou Thiero (knee) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Trail Blazers at Lakers picks and predictions
Prediction
Trail Blazers 113, Lakers 107
PASS.
While not by a lot, the spread, which is only 2.5 points, has better value on the Trail Blazers (-145).
BET TRAIL BLAZERS -2.5 (-110).
With a fully healthy roster, the Lakers would be the easy favorites in this matchup, but without Doncic and James, among others, their roster looks much different. Sunday’s win over the Kings took a herculean effort from Reaves, which should not be expected again, coming into the second game of a back-to-back.
The Trail Blazers have the clear advantage, playing in Los Angeles on Sunday night as opposed to the Lakers, who had to travel home from Sacramento, even though they, too, are not at full strength due to injury.
BET UNDER 227.5 (-115).
With both teams dealing with injuries while also playing on the back half of back-to-backs, the Under has solid value.
The Trail Blazers have scored 114 or fewer points in 2 of their 3 games while hitting the Under for the first time on Sunday.
The Lakers relied on a historic performance from Reaves to hit the Over on Sunday, while the same should not be expected on Monday. A slower pace brought on by the Blazers will help the Under.
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