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The Los Angeles Lakers (0-2) host the Portland Trail Blazers (1-1) at Crypto.com Arena, tipping off at 3:30 PM ET on Sunday, October 23, 2022. The Lakers are 3.5-point favorites in the game. The matchup has a 225.5 point total.
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Portland Trail Blazers Odds
Point Spread
The spread for this matchup is set at 3.5 points, with sportsbooks listing the Lakers as the favorites.
Moneyline
As for the moneyline, the Lakers have -162 odds to pick up the win, while the Trail Blazers are listed at +138 to claim victory.
Over/Under
Finally, the total for the game is set at 225.5 points.
Lakers vs. Trail Blazers Game Time and How to Watch
- Game Day: Sunday, October 23, 2022
- Game Time: 3:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: SPEC
- Location: Los Angeles, California
- Arena: Crypto.com Arena
Lakers vs. Trail Blazers Betting Trends
The Lakers’ record against the spread last year was 36-46-0. Los Angeles put together a 23-20 record in games it was favored on the moneyline last season (winning 53.5% of those games). The Lakers had 47 of their 82 games hit the over last season.
The Trail Blazers were 30-51-1 against the spread last year. Portland was underdogs 55 times last season and won 13, or 23.6%, of those games. There were 37 Trail Blazers games (out of 82) that went over the total last year.
Potential Starting Lineups and Key Players
Lakers
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LeBron James | 56 | 30.3 | 8.2 | 6.2 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 2.9 |
| Anthony Davis | 40 | 23.2 | 9.9 | 3 | 1.3 | 2.3 | 0.3 |
| Russell Westbrook | 78 | 18.5 | 7.4 | 7 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 1 |
| Dennis Schroder | 64 | 13.5 | 3.3 | 4.6 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 1.3 |
| Carmelo Anthony | 69 | 13.3 | 4.2 | 1 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 2.2 |
Trail Blazers
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Damian Lillard | 29 | 24 | 4.1 | 7.3 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 3.2 |
| Jerami Grant | 47 | 19.2 | 4 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 1 | 1.9 |
| Anfernee Simons | 57 | 17.3 | 2.6 | 3.9 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 3.1 |
| Jusuf Nurkic | 56 | 15.1 | 11.1 | 2.8 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.3 |
| Josh Hart | 54 | 14.9 | 7.2 | 4.1 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 1.4 |
Lakers vs. Trail Blazers Injury Report
Lakers: Troy Brown: Probable (Back), LeBron James: Probable (Foot), Cole Swider: Out (Foot), Thomas Bryant: Out (Thumb), Dennis Schroder: Out (Thumb)
Trail Blazers: Olivier Sarr: Out (Wrist), Trendon Watford: Out (Knee), Gary Payton: Out (Abdomen)
What you need to know about the Los Angeles Lakers
Last season, Los Angeles was 11th in the NBA on offense (112.1 points scored per game) and fourth-worst on defense (115.1 points allowed). Offensively the Lakers played better at home last year, scoring 112.4 points per game, compared to 111.8 per game away from home.
Last season, Los Angeles was 18th in the NBA in 3-point makes (12 per game) and 22nd in 3-point percentage (34.7%). The Lakers took 61.2% of their shots from inside the 3-point line, and 38.8% from beyond it last season. In terms of makes, 71.2% of the Lakers’ baskets were 2-pointers, and 28.8% were 3-pointers.
What you need to know about the Portland Trail Blazers
In terms of points, Portland was outplayed on both offense and defense last season, as it ranked fourth-worst in the league in points scored (106.2 per game) and fourth-worst in points allowed (115.1 per contest). In 2021-22, the Trail Blazers scored 5.1 more points per game at home (108.8) than away (103.7).
Portland was 13th in the NBA with 12.7 threes per game last season. Meanwhile, it ranked 23rd with a 34.6% shooting percentage from downtown. The Trail Blazers took 57.8% two-pointers and 42.2% from beyond the arc last season. Of the team’s baskets, 67.0% were two-pointers and 33.0% were three-pointers.
Lakers vs. Trail Blazers Predictions and Pick
Our prediction to win this contest is the Lakers, and we project that Lakers will cover the spread (Lakers -3.5). Finally, we see the scoring in this one going under the posted total of 225.5 points.
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