LA Lakers vs. Portland Trail Blazers Preview, Odds, Predictions (Jan 17)

• Lakers vs. Trail Blazers odds favor Portland at -150.
• The Lakers lost 4 of the last 5 games.
• 4 of the past 5 games Blazers played went UNDER.

Deni Avdija awaits Luka and LeBron this Saturday night, in a game that features two playoff contenders.

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How to Watch

• When: Saturday, January 17, 10 pm ET
• Where: Moda Center, Portland, Oregon
• How to Watch: NBATV, KUNP16

Lakers vs. Trail Blazers Odds

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Game Preview

The Lakers aren’t playing well at all these days, losing 4 of the past 5 events, with the most recent being against the Hornets, 135-117. To make it worse, it was at home in LA. LAL allowed 50 rebounds, while having only 35 of their own.

Luka scored 39 points, shooting 15-for26 from the field, while LeBron had 29 and 9 boards with 6 assists. However, the bench totaled 9 points, which was the reason for the Lakers’ loss. Doncic will miss the game in Portland, according to media outlets.

After back-to-back defeats to the Knicks and the Warriors, the Blazers bounced back, beating the Atlanta Hawks at home, 117-101. Avdija didn’t play this one, but that’s why Portland had six players with double-digit points.

Shaedon Sharpe had 24 buckets and 9 boards with five assists, while Jerami Grant entered off the bench to score 16 points. Robert Williams III had 12 and Donovan Clingan added 12 boards.

Lakers vs. Trail Blazers Head to Head

This is the third meeting between the two this year. Blazers won the first one in LA, 122-108, while the second in RIP City ended with the purple and gold triumphing, 123-115.

Lakers vs. Trail Blazers Predictions

Without Luka, the Lakers are much weaker, and that’s why we pick the home team to win and cover a 3.5-point spread. Even if Avdia isn’t ready to play, the Trail Blazers should win this event.

• Free NBA Picks: Portland Trail Blazers -3.5