Los Angeles Lakers vs Portland Trail Blazers Prediction 2/20/25 NBA Picks

Portland Trail Blazers (23-32) vs Los Angeles Lakers (32-21)

Game Info: Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 10:00 pm (Moda Center)

Betting Odds: Portland Trail Blazers +3.5 -- Over/Under: 227 Click Here for the Latest Odds

Where to Watch: BlazerVision

The LA Lakers and Portland Trail Blazers meet Thursday in NBA action at the Moda Center. Here’s an LA Lakers vs Portland Trail Blazers Prediction. This article will include an LA Lakers vs Portland Trail Blazers Pick.

LA Lakers Betting Preview 

The LA Lakers lost to the Jazz and Hornets, and they play the Nuggets, Mavericks, and Timberwolves next. The LA Lakers are averaging 113.3 points on 48.4 percent shooting and allowing 112.5 points on 46.7 percent shooting. LeBron James is averaging 24.3 points and 7.7 rebounds, while Austin Reaves is averaging 19.1 points and 4.5 rebounds. Luka Doncic is the third double-digit scorer and Rui Hachimura is grabbing 5.2 rebounds. The LA Lakers are shooting 36 percent from beyond the arc and 79 percent from the free-throw line. The LA Lakers are allowing 35.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 41.9 rebounds per game.

Portland Trail Blazers Betting Preview 

The Portland Trail Blazers lost to the Timberwolves and Nuggets, and they play the Hornets, Jazz, Wizards, and Nets next. The Portland Trail Blazers are averaging 109.2 points on 45.1 percent shooting and allowing 114.8 points on 47.6 percent shooting. Anfernee Simons is averaging 18.6 points and 2.7 rebounds, while Shaedon Sharpe is averaging 17.1 points and 3.8 rebounds. Jerami Grant is the third double-digit scorer and Deandre Ayton is grabbing 10.2 rebounds. The Portland Trail Blazers are shooting 34.4 percent from beyond the arc and 77.6 percent from the free-throw line. The Portland Trail Blazers are allowing 36.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.6 rebounds per game.

Why the Portland Trail Blazers will win

  • The underdogs have won each of the Trail Blazers' last six games at Moda Center.
  • The Lakers have lost eight of their last nine games on the second leg of a back-to-back against the Trail Blazers.
  • The underdogs have covered the spread in each of the Trail Blazers' last eight games at Moda Center.
  • The Lakers have failed to cover the spread in five of their last six games on the second leg of a back-to-back against the Trail Blazers.

Why the Los Angeles Lakers will win

  • The Trail Blazers have lost each of their last 10 Thursday night games against Pacific Division opponents that held a winning record.
  • The Lakers have won seven of their last eight games against the Trail Blazers.
  • The Lakers have covered the spread in each of their last five games as favorites against the Trail Blazers following a loss.
  • The Trail Blazers have failed to cover the spread in four of their last five games against Lakers teams that held a winning record.

Matchup/League Facts

  • The Trail Blazers rank 29th in the league for Q1 points per game this season (25.7).
  • The Trail Blazers rank 3rd in the league for opponent three-point field goal attempts per game this season (35.4).
  • The Lakers rank 3rd in the league for opponent blocks per game this season (4.2).
  • The Lakers rank 28th in the league for Q3 points per game this season (26.7).

LA Lakers vs Portland Trail Blazers Injury Report 

The Trail Blazers won’t have Deandre Ayton and Matisse Thybulle. Jerami Grant, Scoot Henderson, and Robert Williams III are questionable.

The LA Lakers will be without Maxi Kleber due to a foot injury. LeBron James will likely be questionable after playing last night.

LA Lakers vs Portland Trail Blazers Prediction

The LA Lakers are coming off back-to-back bad losses to the Jazz and Hornets, and now they're on the end of a back-to-back. It's also worth keeping track of LeBron, as he was a game-time decision last night and just played 38 minutes. The Portland Trail Blazers have quietly won six of their last nine games, and you know they'll be up for this one with the Lakers coming to town. The Trail Blazers have covered seven of their last 10 games, and they're a profitable 31-23-1 ATS on the season overall. This soft line also tells me oddsmakers are protecting themselves from the Lakers' sitting key guys. Watch the injury report before betting. I want the points with the Trail Blazers.

Randy’s Pick Portland Trail Blazers +3.5

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