Trail Blazers-Lakers Preview

 

The Portland Trail Blazers and the Los Angeles Lakers will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at STAPLES Center.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
The Trail Blazers were defeated 92-77 by the Hornets last time out, as 1.5-point favorites at home. That game’s 169 points fell UNDER the posted total of 182.
Rudy Fernandez netted 19 points to go with four rebounds in the loss.
Kobe Bryant went for a game-high 40 points on Friday, as the Lakers defeated the Jazz 113-100. The Lakers covered the 10-point spread, while the 213 points made it OVER the night’s posted total of 208.
Bryant finished with seven rebounds and four assists, and Pau Gasol added 21 points in the win.
Current streak:
Los Angeles has won 5 straight games.
Team records:
Portland: 20-13 SU, 16-17 ATS
Los Angeles: 26-5 SU, 15-16 ATS
Portland most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 2-8
Before playing Detroit are 6-4
After playing New Orleans are 5-5
After a loss are 8-2

Los Angeles most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 8-2
Before playing New Orleans are 9-1
After playing Utah are 5-5
After a win are 8-2

A few trends to consider:
Portland is 9-1 ATS in their last 10 games when playing LA Lakers
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Portland’s last 8 games on the road
Portland is 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games when playing on the road against LA Lakers
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Portland’s last 11 games when playing on the road against LA Lakers
LA Lakers are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games at home
LA Lakers are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games
LA Lakers are 17-2 SU in their last 19 games when playing at home against Portland
LA Lakers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games
Next up:
Portland home to Detroit, Wednesday, January 7
LA Lakers home to New Orleans, Tuesday, January 6

 

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