Trail Blazers vs. Lakers Player Props, Odds & Predictions – Friday, Nov 17

Nov 8, 2023; Sacramento, California, USA; Portland Trail Blazers forward Jerami Grant (9) looks on during a timeout in the second quarter at Golden 1 Center.
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Need a Trail Blazers vs. Lakers prediction? We’ve got what you need, as the Lakers hit the road to face the Trail Blazers on Friday, Nov 17 at 10:00 ET. The current total stands at 223, with the Lakers being favored by 7.5 as they play on the road. Check out our Trail Blazers vs. Lakers player props and predictions.

Trail Blazers vs. Lakers Odds

  • Spread: Lakers -7.5
  • Total 223

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Game Info

  • Date: Friday, Nov 17
  • Time: 10:00 ET
  • Location: Moda Center, Portland OR
  • TV: ROOT

Lakers Betting Trends

  • Over their last five games, the Lakers have an over/under record of 3-2 and are 2-3 vs. the spread.
  • Across their five previous road games, Los Angeles has an ATS mark of 2-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 1-4 while averaging 110 points per game.
  • Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Lakers have a straight up record of 6-4. But, their mark vs the spread was just 3-7.

Trail Blazers Betting Trends

  • In their last five games, the Trail Blazers have an over/under record of 2-3 and are 1-4 vs. the spread.
  • Across their last five home contests, Portland has a 4-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 2-3, while averaging 107 points per game.
  • Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the underdog, the Trail Blazers have a straight up record of 3-7. Their record vs the spread in these games was 5-5.

Are the Lakers Ready for a Win at Portland?

The Lakers head into today’s action with an overall record of 6-6 and have gone 2-1 over their previous three games. At the moment, the team holds 7th place in the Western Conference and 2nd place in the Pacific division.

The Lakers offense is coming off a game in which they scored 110 points vs. the Kings. Overall their field goal percentage was 50.6% while connecting on 11 threes. The team’s scoring leader is LeBron James, who holds an average of 24.6 as they head into today’s matchup. Additionally, Anthony Davis is averaging 22.1 points per game this season.

Coming into the game, the Lakers’ defense is giving up an average of 115.9 points per game. So far, they have given up more points than the NBA league average in 58.3% of their games.

Opponents are hitting 52.6% of their two-point field goal attempts this season, and they’re also connecting on 37.3% of their three-point attempts.

Can the Trail Blazers Grab a Win at Home?

Facing the Lakers, the Trail Blazers currently hold an overall record of 3-8 and aim to end their five game losing streak. In their 11 games, the Trail Blazers have achieved a 1-5 record in games against Western Conference teams, and they have a 2-3 record in non-conference play.

Coming off their recent game, the Trail Blazers offense tallied 95 points in a matchup against the Cavaliers. Their field goal percentage for the game was 37.4%, and they made 13 threes. Jerami Grant is the current leading scorer for the team, with an average of 22.5 as they approach today’s matchup. In addition, Shaedon Sharpe brings a PPG average of 18.7 into the game.

So far, the Trail Blazers’ defense is ranked 11th in the league at 111.7 points per contest.

Opponents are hitting 56.9% of their two-point field goal attempts this season, and they’re also connecting on 31.9% of their three-point attempts.

Trail Blazers vs. Lakers Player Prop

A player prop we are looking at is Jerami Grant and his points prop of 23.5. Currently, the over for this prop is sitting at a payout of -119 while the under is at -115. In this game against the Trail Blazers, we suggest betting on the under for Jerami Grant and his points prop set at 23.5. Our player projection model anticipates him not reaching his prop, with a projected total of 21.

  • The Prop: Jerami Grant Under 23.5 Points (-115)

Trail Blazers vs. Lakers Predictions

The Lakers is our pick to not only win with a projected score of 112-99. But we also favor them to cover the spread. Our bet is on the Lakers at -7.5.

Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 223 and given that our model is projecting 211 points between the teams, we like the under.

The Pick: Lakers -7.5 | at Fanduel Sportsbook