Two of the NBA’s top scorers — Damian Lillard (eighth, 29.2 points per game) and LeBron James (seventh, 29.6) — face off when the Portland Trail Blazers (21-24) host the Los Angeles Lakers (21-25) on January 22, 2023 on ROOT.
This article references lines updated as of January 22, 2023 at 10:01 PM ET. Find all the up-to-date odds for this game in the table in this article and click here to claim your free sports bet (up to $1,001) at Caesars!
Trail Blazers Vs Lakers Betting Odds
Injury Report as of January 22
Trail Blazers: Gary Payton: Probable (Calf), Justise Winslow: Out (Ankle), Olivier Sarr: Out (Wrist)
Lakers: LeBron James: Questionable (Ankle), Austin Reaves: Out (Hamstring), Lonnie Walker: Out (Tailbone), Anthony Davis: Out (Foot)
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Lakers (+6) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Under (239) |
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.
Trail Blazers Vs Lakers Stat Rankings
| Trail Blazers Avg. (Rank) | Lakers Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 112.9 (17th) | Points Scored | 117.0 (7th) |
| 112.6 (13th) | Points Allowed | 118.1 (27th) |
| 43.0 (16th) | Rebounds | 44.8 (6th) |
| 10.5 (13th) | Off. Rebounds | 9.3 (24th) |
| 12.5 (10th) | 3pt Made | 10.4 (30th) |
| 24.1 (21st) | Assists | 25.0 (16th) |
| 14.6 (22nd) | Turnovers | 13.6 (14th) |
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Trail Blazers Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Damian Lillard | 33 | 29.2 | 3.9 | 7.2 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 3.9 |
| Jerami Grant | 43 | 21.7 | 4.3 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 2.5 |
| Anfernee Simons | 43 | 21.6 | 2.8 | 4.0 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 3.6 |
| Jusuf Nurkic | 40 | 14.3 | 10.0 | 2.9 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 0.9 |
| Josh Hart | 43 | 9.5 | 8.3 | 4.0 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 0.7 |
Lakers Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LeBron James | 36 | 29.6 | 8.4 | 7.0 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 1.9 |
| Russell Westbrook | 43 | 16.1 | 6.5 | 7.7 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 1.2 |
| Thomas Bryant | 32 | 12.3 | 7.0 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Dennis Schroder | 32 | 12.2 | 2.3 | 3.8 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 1.2 |
| Kendrick Nunn | 38 | 6.8 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 1.1 |
Betting Trends
- The Trail Blazers’ record against the spread is 23-21-1.
- Portland’s ATS record as 6-point favorites or more is 3-2.
- There have been 20 Trail Blazers games (out of 45) that hit the over this year.
- Portland and its opponent have broken the 239-point mark 11 times this year.
- The over/under in this game is 239 points, 13.5 higher than the average total in Trail Blazers games this season.
- The Lakers have beaten the spread 21 times in 46 games.
- Against the spread, as a 6-point underdog or greater, Los Angeles is 5-10-1.
- The Lakers have played 46 games this year, and 25 of them have hit the over.
- Los Angeles’ games have gone over 239 points on 19 occasions this season.
- Lakers games average 235.1 total points, 3.9 fewer than the total for this matchup.
