The Portland Trail Blazers (8-15) travel to face off against the Los Angeles Lakers (12-11) on Sunday, December 8th. This game will be played at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles and televised on SN-LA. Both the Trail Blazers and Lakers will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip off is scheduled for 9:30 ET.

Trail Blazers vs Lakers

The Trail Blazers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

After a 141-99 loss to the Jazz on Friday, the Trail Blazers’ record dropped to 8-15. Portland, who were favored by 4 points, not only lost but failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 240 exceeded the O/U line of 224.5.

Utah took control early with an 11-0 run, pushing the score from 5-3 to 14-5. The Jazz outscored Portland in every quarter, leading 102-70 going into the 4th and finishing with a 39-29 edge in the final period.

The Lakers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

After a 134-132 loss to the Hawks on Friday, the Lakers are now 12-11 this season. Despite being +4 point underdogs, they kept it close on the road. The game’s total of 266 points went well over the pre-game line of 234.5.

A 13-0 run helped the Lakers take control, turning a 67-66 deficit into a 79-67 lead. However, they couldn’t hold on, as the Hawks outscored them 25-22 in the 4th quarter to seal the win.

Trail Blazers Offense Breakdown

In their loss to the Jazz, the Trail Blazers managed just 99 points, shooting 38.9% from the field. Their three-point shooting was also below average, hitting 29.8%, though they did make 14 threes overall.

Dalano Banton and Jerami Grant both scored 19 points, with Grant hitting 4 threes at a 50% rate. Banton scored 14 of his points in the 4th quarter, while Kris Murray also added 12 of his 14 points in the final period.

Lakers Offense Breakdown

LeBron James and Anthony Davis were dominant in the Lakers’ 134-132 loss to the Hawks, with James posting a triple-double of 39 points, 11 assists, and 10 rebounds, while Davis added 38 points and 10 boards. James hit 6 threes at a 54.5% rate, and the Lakers connected on 16 threes as a team, shooting 45.7% from deep and 51.5% overall.

James scored 14 points in the 4th quarter, while Davis added 4 more in both the 4th and overtime. Dalton Knecht contributed 7 of his 14 points in the 3rd quarter, and Gabe Vincent and Rui Hachimura each added 12 points, with Vincent scoring 3 in overtime.

Trail Blazers Team Defense

The Trail Blazers struggled defensively on Friday, allowing 141 points to the Jazz. Portland gave up at least 33 points in every quarter, including 39 in the 4th. Utah shot 55% from the field.

Portland allowed 14 threes on 43% shooting from deep. The Jazz also went 21/23 from the line. The Blazers finished with 28 defensive rebounds, while Utah grabbed 11 offensive boards.

Lakers Team Defense

The Trail Blazers struggled defensively against the Jazz, giving up 141 points in the loss. Portland allowed 33 points in the 1st quarter, 34 in the 2nd, 35 in the 3rd, and 39 in the 4th. Utah shot 55% from the field.

From beyond the arc, the Jazz hit 14 threes, shooting 43%. They also went 21/23 from the free-throw line. Portland gave up 11 offensive rebounds while recording 4 steals and 7 blocks.

Trail Blazers vs Lakers Trends

• In their last five games away from home, the Trail Blazers have a straight up record of 1-4 while going 2-3 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 101 points per game in these contests.
• In their last ten games at home, the Lakers have a straight up record of 4-6 while going 3-7 vs. the spread. The team averaged 107 points per game in this stretch.
• The last three games that Portland was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 1-2 while going 1-2 straight up.
• As the betting favorite, the Lakers have an ATS mark of just 4-6 in their last ten games. Los Angeles posted a straight up mark of 8-2 in these matchups.

Trail Blazers vs Lakers Prediction

As the underdogs with a spread of +8.5, we recommend going with the Trail Blazers on the point spread. We not only see them covering the spread but also have a strong likelihood of winning this one outright, especially if you’re seeking a higher payout on the moneyline.

Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 225.5, and our model predicts the Trail Blazers and Lakers to score a combined 274 points. We recommend betting on the over.

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