Portland Trail Blazers vs LA Lakers Prediction NBA Picks 12/8/24

The Portland Trail Blazers and LA Lakers meet Sunday in NBA action at the crypto.com Arena. Here’s a Portland Trail Blazers vs LA Lakers Prediction. This article will include a Portland Trail Blazers vs LA Lakers Pick.

Portland Trail Blazers Betting Preview

The Portland Trail Blazers lost to the Jazz and Clippers, and they play the Spurs, Suns, and Nuggets next. The Portland Trail Blazers are averaging 107.2 points on 43.8 percent shooting and allowing 115.3 points on 47 percent shooting. Shaedon Sharpe is averaging 17.8 points and 3.2 rebounds, while Anfernee Simons is averaging 16.7 points and 2.5 rebounds. Jerami Grant is the third double-digit scorer and Deandre Ayton is grabbing 9.8 rebounds. The Portland Trail Blazers are shooting 33.9 percent from beyond the arc and 76.5 percent from the free-throw line. The Portland Trail Blazers are allowing 36.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.1 rebounds per game.

LA Lakers Betting Preview

The LA Lakers lost to the Hawks and Heat, and they play the Kings, Timberwolves, and Grizzlies next. The LA Lakers are averaging 111.5 points on 47.3 percent shooting and allowing 115.8 points on 48.7 percent shooting. Anthony Davis is averaging 26.9 points and 11.3 rebounds, while LeBron James is averaging 22.3 points and 7.9 rebounds. Austin Reaves is the third double-digit scorer and D’Angelo Russell is grabbing 2.5 rebounds. The LA Lakers are shooting 34.5 percent from beyond the arc and 78 percent from the free-throw line. The LA Lakers are allowing 7.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 40.3 rebounds per game.

Why the Los Angeles Lakers will win

• The Lakers have won each of their last 10 games at Crypto.com Arena against teams that held a losing record.
• The Trail Blazers have lost each of their last 11 road games after losing as favorites.
• The Trail Blazers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six road games against Western Conference opponents after losing as favorites.
• The Lakers have covered the spread in each of their last four night games against the Trail Blazers following a road loss.

Portland Trail Blazers vs LA Lakers Prediction

This feels like a good spot for the LA Lakers to take out some frustration and get back on track, but double-digit chalk isn’t the move. The Lakers have not only lost 7 of their last 10 games, but even their wins have been ugly. Every game for the Lakers is coming down to the wire. The Lakers are also 3-6 ATS in their last 9 games as a double-digit favorite. The Trail Blazers have had moments here and there, and they’ve covered 4 of their last 6 games as a double-digit underdog. Also, two of those four covers were outright wins. Give me Portland and the points.