Lakers vs Trail Blazers Prediction, Odds, Best Bets & Team Props – NBA, Feb. 20

  • The Lakers are -1.5 favorites vs. the Trail Blazers
  • Total (Over/Under): 225.5 points
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The Los Angeles Lakers visit Moda Center to take on the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday. Tipoff is scheduled for 10:00pm EST in Portland, OR, OR, USA.

The Lakers are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at -1.5 (-115).

The Lakers vs Trail Blazers Over/Under is 225.5 total points for the game.

So far this NBA season, the Lakers are 28-24 against the spread, while the Trail Blazers are 31-23 against the spread.


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Lakers vs. Trail Blazers Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Los Angeles Lakers-1.5 -115O 225.5 -115-130
Portland Trail Blazers +1.5 -105U 225.5 -105+105

Trail Blazers vs Lakers Prediction for Tonight’s Game:

The winning team model predicts the Lakers will win Thursday‘s game with 79.3% confidence, factoring in game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups for both Lakers and Trail Blazers.

Trail Blazers vs Lakers Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread (ATS) trends, the model predicts the Lakers will cover the spread for Thursday‘s game with 57.9% confidence.


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  • The Los Angeles Lakers have hit the 1H Moneyline in 44 of their last 67 games (+18.70 Units / 15% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Lakers have hit the 2Q Moneyline in 37 of their last 60 games (+13.13 Units / 16% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Lakers have covered the 1H Spread in 37 of their last 60 games (+11.27 Units / 16% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Lakers have hit the Moneyline in 50 of their last 82 games (+10.40 Units / 5% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Lakers have covered the Spread in 20 of their last 31 games (+9.00 Units / 26% ROI)
  • The Portland Trail Blazers have hit the Moneyline in 20 of their last 44 games (+19.70 Units / 43% ROI)
  • The Portland Trail Blazers have hit the 1Q Game Total Under in 44 of their last 67 games (+18.75 Units / 25% ROI)
  • The Portland Trail Blazers have hit the 3Q Game Total Over in 50 of their last 81 games (+14.15 Units / 15% ROI)
  • The Portland Trail Blazers have hit the 2Q Moneyline in 28 of their last 53 games (+13.06 Units / 24% ROI)
  • The Portland Trail Blazers have covered the 3Q Spread in 24 of their last 37 games at home (+10.15 Units / 24% ROI)

Against the spread this NBA season, the Lakers have gone 28-24 (+1.6 Units / 2.75% ROI).

  • 32-21 against the Moneyline (+1.6 Units / 1.36% ROI)
  • 27-26 against the Over for game total points (-1.6 Units / -2.75% ROI)
  • 26-27 against the Under for game total points (-3.75 Units / -6.43% ROI)

Against the spread this NBA season, the Trail Blazers have gone 31-23 (+5.65 Units / 9.34% ROI).

  • 23-32 against the Moneyline (+17.35 Units / 30.28% ROI)
  • 27-27 against the Over for game total points (-2.7 Units / -4.46% ROI)
  • 27-27 against the Under for game total points (-2.7 Units / -4.46% ROI)
  • The Portland Trail Blazers have only hit the 1Q Game Total Over in 29 of their last 83 games (-31.20 Units / -33% ROI)
  • The Portland Trail Blazers have only hit the 3Q Game Total Under in 32 of their last 83 games (-26.02 Units / -27% ROI)
  • The Portland Trail Blazers have only hit the 1H Game Total Over in 36 of their last 83 games (-18.20 Units / -19% ROI)
  • The Portland Trail Blazers have only hit the 2Q Game Total Over in 24 of their last 62 games (-17.55 Units / -24% ROI)
  • The Portland Trail Blazers have only covered the 4Q Spread in 17 of their last 47 games (-16.50 Units / -30% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Lakers have only covered the 4Q Spread in 35 of their last 85 games (-20.82 Units / -21% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Lakers have only hit the 3Q Moneyline in 24 of their last 61 games (-20.27 Units / -24% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Lakers have only covered the 3Q Spread in 24 of their last 62 games (-19.90 Units / -28% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Lakers have only hit the 4Q Game Total Under in 22 of their last 56 games (-17.00 Units / -27% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Lakers have only hit the 4Q Moneyline in 18 of their last 50 games (-16.87 Units / -27% ROI)

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Los Angeles Lakers: Keys to the Game vs. the Portland Trail Blazers

The Lakers are 13-5 (.722) when winning the rebounding margin this season — 8th-best in the NBA. The Trail Blazers have averaged 51.7 rebounds/game this season — 9th-lowest in the NBA.

The Lakers are 19-7 (.731) when they win the turnover margin this season — 5th-best in the NBA. The Trail Blazers have averaged 16.0 turnovers per game this season — T-3rd-highest in the NBA.

The Lakers are 13-2 (.867) when assisting on 30 or more field goals this season — 6th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .697

The Lakers are 42-21 (.667) when shooting 80% or better from the free throw line since the start of the 2023-24 season — 6th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .538

Portland Trail Blazers: Keys to the Game vs. the Los Angeles Lakers

The Trail Blazers are 2-14 (.125) when scoring fewer than 10 second chance points since the start of the 2023-24 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .456

The Trail Blazers were 2-18 (.100) when allowing their opponent to shoot 40% or better from three last season — tied for lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .317

The Trail Blazers were 1-11 (.083) when their opponents turns the ball fewer than 10 times last season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .424

The Trail Blazers are 8-23 (.258) when they lose the turnover margin this season — 6th-worst in the NBA. The Lakers have averaged 13.6 turnovers per game this season — T-8th-lowest in the NBA.

Los Angeles Lakers Offensive Stats & Trends

The Lakers averaged 30.1 points in the paint per game (2,470 points/82 games) in the first half last season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 25.4

The Lakers averaged 4.7 second chance points per game (384 points/82 games) in the second half last season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.1

The Lakers have averaged 10.7 second chance points per game (718 points/67 games) at home since the start of the 2023-24 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 14.1

The Lakers averaged 10.1 second chance points per game (425 points/42 games) at home last season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 14.0

Portland Trail Blazers Offensive Stats & Trends

The Trail Blazers shot 44% (1,554/3,549) in the second half last season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 47%

The Trail Blazers had a TS% of 48% in the second half last season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 51%

The Trail Blazers shot 44% (3,227/7,356) last season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 47%

The Trail Blazers had an eFG% of 51% in the second half last season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 54%

Los Angeles Lakers Defensive Stats & Trends

The Lakers averaged 37.2 defensive rebounds per game (3,047 rebounds/82 games) last season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.2

The Lakers have averaged 7.4 steals per game (998 steals/134 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for 7th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.8

The Lakers have averaged 34.9 defensive rebounds per game (1,814 rebounds/52 games) this season — 9th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.4

The Lakers have allowed a TS% of 55% in close and late situations this season — highest among NBA defenses; League Avg: 49%

Portland Trail Blazers Defensive Stats & Trends

The Trail Blazers have averaged 32.7 defensive rebounds per game (4,477 rebounds/137 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.3

The Trail Blazers averaged 32.5 defensive rebounds per game (2,668 rebounds/82 games) last season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.2

The Trail Blazers have averaged 32.9 defensive rebounds per game (1,809 rebounds/55 games) this season — 4th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.4

The Trail Blazers have averaged 5.5 blocks per game (304 blocks/55 games) this season — tied for 7th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 5.0


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