Los Angeles Lakers vs Portland Trail Blazers Prediction, Pick and Preview, February 9 (2/9): NBA
- Tawfeeksalam
- Feb 9, 2022, 2:29:22 PM
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Odds
Time | 10:00 p.m. EST |
Lakers money line | -333 |
Lakers spread | -7.5 |
Blazers money line | +280 |
Blazers spread | +7.5 |
Over / under | 226 |
2021-2022 season stats
Los Angeles Lakers | Portland Trail Blazers | |
Record | 26-29 | 21-34 |
Road / home record | 9-16 | 14-16 |
Streak | L1 | L6 |
Points per game | 110.94 | 107.83 |
Points allowed per game | 112.26 | 112.28 |
Rebounds per game | 47.33 | 43.83 |
Rebounds allowed per game | 44.93 | 43.72 |
Over / under record | 32-23 | 27-28 |
Preview
The Lakers and Blazers will meet Wednesday in Portland after they both lost yesterday. The Lakers coming off a 15 point loss to the Bucks which we predicted correctly! the Bucks played really well in this game and they are just the better team right now. Blazers on the other hand had an 18 point loss to Orlando Magic after they had a big trade to the pelicans as the Blazers traded CJ McCollum, Larry Nance JR and Tonny Snell before the game so they didn't play obviously and they had a lot of key players out and that does look to me like they are in a big tanking mood right now after trading most of their key players in the last couple of days.
I think the Lakers win comfortably and here is why, the Lakers have been playing better lately as they are trying to stack some wins for a better playoff position. They are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games on 0 days rest and 6-1 ATS in last 7 games vs teams with winning record % below 400. They have already beaten the Blazers this season twice by average of 19 points win.
Head to Head
Here's the head to head record in the last 10 games between Lakers and Blazers:
Lakers are 7-3 straight up and 7-3 ATS, O/U is 3-7 in those games, Lakers averaging 113.1 points to the Blazers' 105.2 points, so it has been all Lakers and Under in recent years and i think the trend continues here for a Lakers win and cover
Injury Report
Carmelo Anthony , Kendrick Nunn still out for the Lakers while Dwight Howard is doubtful.
Lillard, K.Johnson and N.Little are still out for the Blazers while J.Hart, Alexander-Walker, Satoransky and Bledsoe are doubtful
Expected Line Ups
Laker: L.James - A.Davis - M.Monk - S.Jonhson - R.Westbrook
Blazers: A.Simmons - J.Nurkic - B.McLemore - J.Winslow - C.Elleby
Prediction
Both teams coming off a loss yesterday, After the Blazers traded a lot of key players in last couple of days, they surely not having their best days here as they are playing poorly even against lower opponents such as the Magic. Lakers improved a lot in last couple of games and they need wins more than the Blazers, they are the more motivated team and i think they win comfortably here.
Pick: Lakers -7.5 (-110)
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