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2022 NBA Handicapping
(11-10) Portland Trail Blazers vs. Los Angeles Lakers (7-12)
Date: Wednesday, November 30th, 2022
Time: 10:30 PM EST
Venue: Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, California
NBA Moneyline Odds: Trail Blazers +185 | Lakers -225 (Bet Now!)
NBA Betting Odds: LAL -5.5
NBA Betting Total: 226
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The road Trail Blazers come into this one off a 118-112 loss to the LA Clippers on Tuesday night. They entered that one as 2-point home favorites and failed to cover for the second time in as many outings.
The home Lakers come into this one off a 116-115 loss to the Indiana pacers. They entered that one as 3.5-point home favorites and failed to cover for the first time in three outings—just the second time in seven contests.
On the year, Portland is 13-8 against the spread. Los Angeles is 7-12 ATS.
These two teams have faced off once during the 2022-23 regular season way back on Oct. 23—a 106-104 Trail Blazers road win.
*Editor’s Note: The following stats are current as of Tuesday night and may be slightly different entering games on Wednesday.
Portland Trail Blazers
Portland, like Los Angeles, is coming off a hugely disappointing letdown of a loss.
On Tuesday, the Blazers gave up a an 18-point lead in the final 15 minutes against the Clippers despite getting 37 points from Anfernee Simons and 32 points from Jerami Grant.
The flashes of brilliance are there across the roster, as they were early in the year, but so are the growing pains from a roster still learning to play together, and still trying to do it amid a flurry of injuries, including Damian Lillard who remained out against LA.
On the year, Portland is scoring 109.7 points per contest, which puts the team in 23rd.
In terms of advanced stats, the Trail Blazers score 110 points per 100 possessions. That number places them in 13th.
Defensively, this groups allows 110.3 points per night, putting them in 9th so far this season.
Looking at Defensive Efficiency, Portland gives up 110.3 points per 100 possessions—a number that ranks 18th on the year and puts them in a tie with the Boston Celtics.
As of this writing, the Blazers list Lillard OUT alongside Keon Johnson and Gary Payton II, while Nassir Little is Day-to-Day.
Los Angeles Lakers
Rip City, meet Tinseltown.
Both…meet Heartbreak U.S.A.
Like Portland, the Lakers are coming off a late-game collapse against the Pacers that saw them blow a 17-point fourth-quarter lead and give up a walk-off three-pointer to rookie Andrew Nembhard.
That is not how a team hoping to turn things around sparks any kind of momentum.
Statistically, on the year, the Lakers are scoring 112.3 points per game. That number puts them in 16th across the NBA through about the quarter mark.
Looking at the advanced stats, they’re scoring 106.5 points per 100 possessions—a number that puts them in 26th.
Defensively, Los Angeles is giving up 114.5 points per night, which ranks 20th in the NBA.
In terms of Defensive Efficiency, the Lakers give up 108.5 points per 100 possessions, putting them in 8th across the Association and in a tie with the Brooklyn Nets.
On the injury report, Los Angeles lists LeBron James as Day-to-Day and Anthony Davis as Probable.
NBA Betting Trends:
- Trail Blazers are 9-3 ATS in their last 12 road games.
- Trail Blazers are 15-6 ATS in the last 21 meetings in Los Angeles.
- Lakers are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games playing on 1 days rest.
- Lakers are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
- Under is 4-1 in Lakers last 5 overall.
- Under is 5-0 in Trail Blazers last 5 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
Free Portland Trail Blazers vs. Los Angeles Lakers NBA Prediction:
ESPN’s Matchup Predictor names the Lakers 63.6 percent favorites here. That, combined with the -5.5 spread oddsmakers have set…is way too generous for Los Angeles.
Neither of these teams are world-beaters at the moment. That’s evidenced by each of their last outings.
But while neither team can be entirely trusted, something’s got to give.
Portland is a sneaky underdog SU for Wednesday’s slate. Expect a bounce-back performance that makes the spread look silly.
4* Free NBA Betting Pick: POR +5.5
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