Trail Blazers vs. Lakers Odds, predictions, expert picks, recent stats, trends, and Best bets for January 2

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It’s Thursday, January 2, and the Portland Trail Blazers (11-21) and Los Angeles Lakers (18-14) are all set to square off from Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.

The Blazers have lost 7 straight on the road. Their last game was way back in 2024 on December 30. They lost at home that evening to the Philadelphia 76ers. Anfernee Simons scored 25 in the loss including 12 from deep. LA’s modest 2-game winning streak was snapped on New Year’s Eve as Cleveland knocked off LeBron and co. 122-110. Austin Reaves had 35 in the loss.

The Trail Blazers are currently 3-13 on the road with a point differential of -9, while the Lakers have a 5-5 record in their last ten games at home.

We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on the how to catch tipoff, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.

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Game details for Trail Blazers at Lakers today

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Game odds for Trail Blazers at Lakers

The latest odds as of Thursday:

That gives the Trail Blazers an implied team point total of 111.16, and the Lakers 115.85.

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Expert picks & predictions for Thursday’s Trail Blazers at Lakers game

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Brad Thomas (@MrBradThomas) likes Austin Reaves to have a night in front of the home crowd: Austin Reaves over 19.5 points (-105)
“Hello Austin Reaves! He’s been sensational in this past three-game stretch. He’s scored at least 20 points in all three and…

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Publish date : 2025-01-02 18:46:00

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