On Thursday (August 20, 2020), the Los Angeles Lakers (52-19, 0-0) square off against the Portland Trail Blazers (35-39, 2-2) in a game that Los Angeles is currently a favorite by 4.5 points. A 204.5-point total is set for the game. The clash between these two squads is one of four contests slated in the NBA for the day. Tip-off is scheduled for 9:00 PM ET at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Reunion, Florida.
Betting Information
Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lakers | -4.5 | -142 | -117 | 204.5 | -133 | -125 |
Computer Picks
ATS | Over/Under | Score Prediction |
---|---|---|
Lakers (-4.5) | Over (204.5) | Lakers 118 Trail Blazers 108 |
Head to Head
In four head-to-head meetings this year, Los Angeles and Portland have a tied 2-2 record. Both the Lakers and the Trail Blazers are 2-2 against the spread in those outings.
Date | Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/18/2020 | Lakers | -6.5 | 233.5 | -269 | 220 | 100-93 POR |
1/31/2020 | Lakers | -13 | 231.5 | -981 | 663 | 127-119 POR |
12/28/2019 | Lakers | -5 | 223.5 | -220 | 180 | 128-120 LAL |
12/6/2019 | Lakers | -4.5 | 224.5 | -196 | 161 | 136-113 LAL |
Lakers Betting Information
- Los Angeles and its opponents have covered the over/under in just 35 of 72 games this season (48.6%).
- Los Angeles has been solid against the spread, going 36-35-1 on the season.
- The Lakers have struggled to cover, going just 23-25-1 ATS when favored by at least 4.5 points.
Trail Blazers Betting Information
- Portland has a losing record against the spread, going 32-40-4 ATS (covering just 42.1% of the time).
- When they are at least 4.5-point underdogs, the Trail Blazers have not fared well, going 10-14-1 against the spread.
- Portland has combined with its opponents to hit the over in 56.6% of matchups this year (43 out of 76 chances).
Over/Under Analysis
Games Over Total | % Over Total | Average PPG | Combined Average PPG | Average Opponent PPG | Combined Average Opponent PPG | Average Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lakers | 55 | 76.4% | 113.2 | 228.1 | 107.5 | 223.4 | 220.7 |
Trail Blazers | 70 | 92.1% | 114.9 | 228.1 | 115.9 | 223.4 | 230.8 |
Lakers Leaders
- Anthony Davis leads the Lakers in scoring (26.1 points per game) and rebounding (9.3 rebounds per game).
- The squad is led in assists by LeBron James’ 10.2 per game.
- Davis leads Los Angeles in both blocks and steals, averaging 2.3 blocks and 1.5 steals per game.
- James knocks down 2.2 threes per game to lead the Lakers.
Trail Blazers Leaders
- The Trail Blazers go-to guy, Damian Lillard, leads the team in both scoring (30.0 points per game) and assists (8.0 assists per game).
- Hassan Whiteside collects all of the boards and is the Portland leader in rebounds, pulling down 13.5 per game.
- Lillard makes more threes per game than any other member of the Trail Blazers, averaging 4.1 treys per game.
- Nobody on Portland grabs more steals than Jusuf Nurkic (1.4 per game) or blocks more shots than Whiteside (2.9 per game).
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