STAPLES Center features an NBA battle between the host Los Angeles Lakers and the visiting Portland Trail Blazers in basketball betting action on Tuesday.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Los Angeles Lakers opened as 1.5-point underdogs at online sportsbook Sportsbook, while the NBA total line was sitting around 224 at Sportsbook for those who prefer OVER/UNDER betting on the total amount of points scored.
Handicapping prediction models run by the computers at Odds Shark pick a 111-106 result in favor of the Lakers. 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 Portland Trail Blazers will try to spoil the party on Tuesday; they are 16-23 ATS against the betting spread this NBA season, while the Los Angeles Lakers are 19-21-1 ATS. Portland is 24-15 vs the betting total points scored; Los Angeles is 24-17. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Los Angeles vs Portland injuries news.
The power rankings show a disparity between these teams with the Los Angeles Lakers rated this week at No. 26 and the Portland Trail Blazers sitting at No. 22.
Statistical Matchup
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Portland Trail Blazers rank No. 26 in the league with 41.97 per game. That compares with Los Angeles's No. 14 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 9.27 per game, while the Portland Trail Blazers rate No. 6 with 10.51 per contest.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
C.J. McCollum was dynamite, scoring 35 points and adding 3 rebounds but Detroit still won, 125-124, over Portland on Sunday at Moda Center.
The Lakers got 19 points from Julius Randle as Los Angeles ran past Orlando 111-95 on Sunday at STAPLES Center.
- Portland is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
- Portland is 4-13 SU in its last 17 games
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Portland's last 5 games
- Portland is 5-12 ATS in its last 17 games on the road
- LA Lakers is 5-16 SU in its last 21 games
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Lakers's last 5 games
- LA Lakers is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games at home
- The total has gone OVER in 12 of LA Lakers's last 18 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Portland home to Cleveland, Wednesday, January 11th
Los Angeles at San Antonio, Thursday, January 12th
