Lakers vs. Trail Blazers Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for December 8

Lakers vs. Trail Blazers Game Info

• Date: Sunday, December 8, 2024
• Time: 9:30 PM ET
• Venue: Crypto.com Arena -- Los Angeles, California
• Coverage: SportsNet LA and KATU

A pair of struggling teams meet when the Los Angeles Lakers (12-11) host the Portland Trail Blazers (8-15) on Sunday, December 8, 2024 at 9:30 PM ET. The Trail Blazers are 9.5-point underdogs as they try to end a three-game losing streak against the Lakers, losers of three straight. The matchup's over/under is set at 225.

Lakers vs. Trail Blazers Odds & Spread

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Lakers vs. Trail Blazers Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Lakers win (76.5%)

Lakers vs. Trail Blazers Betting Trends

• The Lakers have covered the spread 10 times this season (10-13-0).
• The Trail Blazers have 12 wins against the spread in 23 games this year.
• This season, Lakers games have hit the over 11 times.
• Trail Blazers games this year have hit the over 11 times in 23 opportunities (47.8%).
• Against the spread, Los Angeles has performed better when playing at home, covering five times in 10 home games, and five times in 13 road games.
• The Lakers have hit the over on the over/under in a higher percentage of home games (50%) than away games (46.2%).
• Against the spread, Portland has performed better at home (6-5-0) than on the road (6-5-1).
• Trail Blazers games have finished above the over/under more frequently at home (six times out of 11) than on the road (five of 12) this year.

Lakers Leaders

• Anthony Davis is averaging 27.4 points, 3.6 assists and 11.2 boards.
• LeBron James is averaging 23 points, 8 boards and 9.1 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.7 steals and 0.6 blocked shots.
• Austin Reaves is averaging 16.7 points, 4.8 assists and 3.5 boards.
• D'Angelo Russell averages 12.2 points, 2.5 boards and 4.7 assists, shooting 41.5% from the floor and 33.1% from downtown, with 1.9 made treys per game.
• Rui Hachimura is averaging 12.1 points, 5.4 rebounds and 1.7 assists. Defensively, he averages 0.8 steals and 0.6 blocked shots.

Trail Blazers Leaders

• Deni Avdija averages 11.7 points, 5.9 boards and 3.1 assists. He is also draining 40.9% of his shots from the field and 33.7% from 3-point range, with 1.3 triples per game.
• Per game, Jerami Grant gets the Trail Blazers 15.9 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2.4 assists. He also averages 1 steal and 1.1 blocks.
• Anfernee Simons' numbers on the season are 16.6 points, 2.7 boards and 4.5 assists per contest. He is draining 40.2% of his shots from the floor and 32.9% from 3-point range, with an average of 2.5 triples.
• Per game, Toumani Camara provides the Trail Blazers 9 points, 5 boards and 2.2 assists, plus 1.4 steals and 0.3 blocks.
• Per game, Deandre Ayton gives the Trail Blazers 14.3 points, 9.4 rebounds and 1.3 assists, plus 0.9 steals and 0.8 blocks.

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