The Lakers have some work to do to get back in oddsmakers’ good graces after going a dismal 1-7 ATS in eight games in the Orlando bubble.
The Portland Trail Blazers’ reward for racking up video game numbers en route to a 6-2 record in the NBA bubble? A first-round playoff date with the Western Conference’s No. 1 team. The Trail Blazers will look to keep their incredible run going Tuesday as they face the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 1 of their West quarter-final series. LeBron James and Co. are expected to knock off the upstart Blazers, but are only a modest favorite in the series opener.
NBA Point Spread and Betting Analysis
Bettors might look at the matchup and spread and wonder what’s going on. But it’s clear that the Lakers have some work to do to get back in oddsmakers’ good graces after going a dismal 1-7 ATS in eight games in the Orlando bubble. But it’s worth noting that L.A. didn’t have much to play for after clinching the top record in the conference, and posted an impressive 26-19-1 ATS mark in the regular season against Western Conference opponents.
That said, the Blazers have the momentum heading in – and that has impacted upon Sports interaction bettors, who are taking Portland and the points at a 55 percent clip. And a whopping 90 percent of participants like the O229.5 in this one. The Trail Blazers were a public bettor’s dream in the regular season restart, going 8-1 O/U in nine games (with four of those games surpassing 250 total points). The Lakers were 4-4 O/U in the bubble.
Portland Trail Blazers
The key to the entire series for the upstart Blazers is the play of their sensational backcourt. Damian Lillard and C.J. McCollum averaged an incredible 57.6 points in nine games following the restart, with Lillard averaging better than 50 points over Portland’s final three regular-season games to become the first player in franchise history to finish with a scoring average of 30 ppg or higher. Lillard averaged 36 points and nine assists in four games vs. the Lakers.
Los Angeles Lakers
If you’re looking for an intriguing prop play in Tuesday’s series opener, taking Portland to win the opening quarter might be the one for you – at least, given L.A.’s early struggles in the bubble. The Lakers finished 16th among teams in Orlando in first-quarter scoring (27.4 ppg) and were downright horrendous from deep, shooting 23.4 percent. Contrast that with the Blazers, who had the No. 3 first-quarter offense (31.8 ppg) while shooting 50.5 percent from the floor.
Who Will Win Trail Blazers vs. Lakers?
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TRAIL BLAZERS
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LAKERS
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Score
Prediction
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 15 Aug 9:52pm | POR | -5 -110 | O +227 -110 |
| Closing 18 Aug 11:58pm | POR | -6.5 -110 | O +233.5 -110 |
Injuries
Wenyen Gabriel (PF)
CJ McCollum (SG)
CJ McCollum (SG)
CJ McCollum (SG)
CJ McCollum (SG)
CJ McCollum (SG)
Zach Collins (PF)
Nassir Little (SF)
CJ McCollum (SG)
Hassan Whiteside (C)
Danny Green (SG)
Danny Green (SG)
Danny Green (SG)
Alex Caruso (SG)
Danny Green (SG)
Danny Green (SG)
Alex Caruso (SG)
Alex Caruso (SG)
Danny Green (SG)
Rajon Rondo (PG)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Wenyen Gabriel (PF) | Out Sat | Quadricep - 29 / 08 / 20 | 0-0 | 0-0 | + - |
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Gabriel is battling right quad tendinitis and will not be available to face the Lakers in Game 5 of the Western Conference first round. |
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| CJ McCollum (SG) | Prob Sat | Back - 25 / 08 / 20 | 0-2 | 1-1 | + - |
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McCollum is expected to take the court against the Lakers in Game 5 of the Western Conference first round despite a vertebral fracture. |
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| CJ McCollum (SG) | Prob Mon | Back - 23 / 08 / 20 | 0-3 | 1-2 | + - |
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McCollum is battling a vertebral fracture, but he is likely to take on the Lakers in Game 4 of the Western Conference first round. |
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| CJ McCollum (SG) | Prob Sat | Back - 22 / 08 / 20 | 0-3 | 1-2 | + - |
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McCollum is expected to play in Game 3 of the Western Conference first round versus the Lakers despite a vertebral fracture. |
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| CJ McCollum (SG) | Prob Thurs | Back - 19 / 08 / 20 | 1-4 | 2-3 | + - |
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McCollum is expected to play in Game 2 of the Western Conference first round versus the Lakers despite a vertebral fracture. |
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| CJ McCollum (SG) | Prob Tues | Back - 17 / 08 / 20 | 1-4 | 2-3 | + - |
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McCollum is likely to take on the Lakers in Game 1 of the Western Conference first round despite a vertebral fracture. |
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| Zach Collins (PF) | out for season | Ankle - 16 / 08 / 20 | 1-4 | 2-3 | + - |
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Collins will miss the remainder of the season after undergoing surgery to repair a hairline medial malleolus stress fracture of his left ankle. |
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| Nassir Little (SF) | Early Sept | Illness - 13 / 08 / 20 | 2-5 | 4-3 | + - |
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Little has been ailing from dehydration, and he is expected to miss at least two weeks. |
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| CJ McCollum (SG) | Prob Thurs | Back - 11 / 08 / 20 | 3-5 | 5-3 | + - |
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McCollum is expected to play Thursday against the Nets despite a fracture in his lower back. |
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| Hassan Whiteside (C) | Prob Tues | Hip - 08 / 08 / 20 | 4-6 | 7-3 | + - |
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Whiteside has missed the previous two contests due to a left hip strain. It is unlikely to affect his status for Tuesday's game against the Mavericks. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Danny Green (SG) | Prob Sun | Finger - 11 / 10 / 20 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
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Green is dealing with soreness in his left ring finger but is anticipated to face the Heat in Game 6 of the NBA Finals. |
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| Danny Green (SG) | Prob Tues | Finger - 05 / 10 / 20 | 0-3 | 1-2 | + - |
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Green is tending to a volar plate injury in his left ring finger but is projected to suit up against the Heat in Game 4 of the NBA Finals. |
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| Danny Green (SG) | Prob Sun | Hip - 03 / 10 / 20 | 1-4 | 2-3 | + - |
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Green is bothered by tightness in his hip and a volar plate injury in his left ring finger. He is likely to suit up for Game 3 of the NBA Finals versus the Heat. |
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| Alex Caruso (SG) | Prob Wed | Wrist - 29 / 09 / 20 | 2-4 | 3-3 | + - |
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Caruso is expected to play against the Heat in Game 1 of the NBA Finals despite a sore right wrist. |
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| Danny Green (SG) | Prob Wed | Finger - 29 / 09 / 20 | 2-4 | 3-3 | + - |
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Green is projected to take on the Heat in Game 1 of the NBA Finals despite a volar plate injury to his left ring finger. |
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| Danny Green (SG) | Prob Sat | Finger - 26 / 09 / 20 | 2-4 | 4-3 | + - |
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Green is managing a hyperextended left ring finger, but it is projected that he will take the court for Game 5 of the Western Conference finals against the Nuggets. |
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| Alex Caruso (SG) | Prob Sat | Wrist - 25 / 09 / 20 | 2-5 | 5-3 | + - |
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Caruso is battling a sore right wrist, but is likely to be in the lineup for Game 5 of the Western Conference finals against the Nuggets. |
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| Alex Caruso (SG) | Prob Thurs | Wrist - 23 / 09 / 20 | 2-6 | 5-4 | + - |
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Caruso is expected to play against the Nuggets in Game 4 of the Western Conference finals despite right wrist soreness. |
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| Danny Green (SG) | Prob Thurs | Finger - 23 / 09 / 20 | 2-6 | 5-4 | + - |
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Green is battling a volar plate injury in his left finger but is likely to take on the Nuggets in Game 4 of the Western Conference finals. |
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| Rajon Rondo (PG) | Prob Sun | Back - 19 / 09 / 20 | 4-6 | 6-5 | + - |
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Rondo has been dealing with back spasms, but he is expected to be available for Game 2 of the Western Conference final against the Nuggets. |
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 15 Aug 9:52pm POR -5 -110 O +227 -110 Closing 18 Aug 11:58pm POR -6.5 -110 O +233.5 -110 -
Injuries
Wenyen Gabriel (PF)
Out Sat Quadricep - 29 / 08 / 20CJ McCollum (SG)
Prob Sat Back - 25 / 08 / 20CJ McCollum (SG)
Prob Mon Back - 23 / 08 / 20CJ McCollum (SG)
Prob Sat Back - 22 / 08 / 20CJ McCollum (SG)
Prob Thurs Back - 19 / 08 / 20CJ McCollum (SG)
Prob Tues Back - 17 / 08 / 20Zach Collins (PF)
out for season Ankle - 16 / 08 / 20Nassir Little (SF)
Early Sept Illness - 13 / 08 / 20CJ McCollum (SG)
Prob Thurs Back - 11 / 08 / 20Hassan Whiteside (C)
Prob Tues Hip - 08 / 08 / 20Danny Green (SG)
Prob Sun Finger - 11 / 10 / 20Danny Green (SG)
Prob Tues Finger - 05 / 10 / 20Danny Green (SG)
Prob Sun Hip - 03 / 10 / 20Alex Caruso (SG)
Prob Wed Wrist - 29 / 09 / 20Danny Green (SG)
Prob Wed Finger - 29 / 09 / 20Danny Green (SG)
Prob Sat Finger - 26 / 09 / 20Alex Caruso (SG)
Prob Sat Wrist - 25 / 09 / 20Alex Caruso (SG)
Prob Thurs Wrist - 23 / 09 / 20Danny Green (SG)
Prob Thurs Finger - 23 / 09 / 20Rajon Rondo (PG)
Prob Sun Back - 19 / 09 / 20Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Wenyen Gabriel (PF) Out Sat Quadricep - 29 / 08 / 20 0-0 0-0 + - Gabriel is battling right quad tendinitis and will not be available to face the Lakers in Game 5 of the Western Conference first round.
CJ McCollum (SG) Prob Sat Back - 25 / 08 / 20 0-2 1-1 + - McCollum is expected to take the court against the Lakers in Game 5 of the Western Conference first round despite a vertebral fracture.
CJ McCollum (SG) Prob Mon Back - 23 / 08 / 20 0-3 1-2 + - McCollum is battling a vertebral fracture, but he is likely to take on the Lakers in Game 4 of the Western Conference first round.
CJ McCollum (SG) Prob Sat Back - 22 / 08 / 20 0-3 1-2 + - McCollum is expected to play in Game 3 of the Western Conference first round versus the Lakers despite a vertebral fracture.
CJ McCollum (SG) Prob Thurs Back - 19 / 08 / 20 1-4 2-3 + - McCollum is expected to play in Game 2 of the Western Conference first round versus the Lakers despite a vertebral fracture.
CJ McCollum (SG) Prob Tues Back - 17 / 08 / 20 1-4 2-3 + - McCollum is likely to take on the Lakers in Game 1 of the Western Conference first round despite a vertebral fracture.
Zach Collins (PF) out for season Ankle - 16 / 08 / 20 1-4 2-3 + - Collins will miss the remainder of the season after undergoing surgery to repair a hairline medial malleolus stress fracture of his left ankle.
Nassir Little (SF) Early Sept Illness - 13 / 08 / 20 2-5 4-3 + - Little has been ailing from dehydration, and he is expected to miss at least two weeks.
CJ McCollum (SG) Prob Thurs Back - 11 / 08 / 20 3-5 5-3 + - McCollum is expected to play Thursday against the Nets despite a fracture in his lower back.
Hassan Whiteside (C) Prob Tues Hip - 08 / 08 / 20 4-6 7-3 + - Whiteside has missed the previous two contests due to a left hip strain. It is unlikely to affect his status for Tuesday's game against the Mavericks.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Danny Green (SG) Prob Sun Finger - 11 / 10 / 20 0-1 1-0 + - Green is dealing with soreness in his left ring finger but is anticipated to face the Heat in Game 6 of the NBA Finals.
Danny Green (SG) Prob Tues Finger - 05 / 10 / 20 0-3 1-2 + - Green is tending to a volar plate injury in his left ring finger but is projected to suit up against the Heat in Game 4 of the NBA Finals.
Danny Green (SG) Prob Sun Hip - 03 / 10 / 20 1-4 2-3 + - Green is bothered by tightness in his hip and a volar plate injury in his left ring finger. He is likely to suit up for Game 3 of the NBA Finals versus the Heat.
Alex Caruso (SG) Prob Wed Wrist - 29 / 09 / 20 2-4 3-3 + - Caruso is expected to play against the Heat in Game 1 of the NBA Finals despite a sore right wrist.
Danny Green (SG) Prob Wed Finger - 29 / 09 / 20 2-4 3-3 + - Green is projected to take on the Heat in Game 1 of the NBA Finals despite a volar plate injury to his left ring finger.
Danny Green (SG) Prob Sat Finger - 26 / 09 / 20 2-4 4-3 + - Green is managing a hyperextended left ring finger, but it is projected that he will take the court for Game 5 of the Western Conference finals against the Nuggets.
Alex Caruso (SG) Prob Sat Wrist - 25 / 09 / 20 2-5 5-3 + - Caruso is battling a sore right wrist, but is likely to be in the lineup for Game 5 of the Western Conference finals against the Nuggets.
Alex Caruso (SG) Prob Thurs Wrist - 23 / 09 / 20 2-6 5-4 + - Caruso is expected to play against the Nuggets in Game 4 of the Western Conference finals despite right wrist soreness.
Danny Green (SG) Prob Thurs Finger - 23 / 09 / 20 2-6 5-4 + - Green is battling a volar plate injury in his left finger but is likely to take on the Nuggets in Game 4 of the Western Conference finals.
Rajon Rondo (PG) Prob Sun Back - 19 / 09 / 20 4-6 6-5 + - Rondo has been dealing with back spasms, but he is expected to be available for Game 2 of the Western Conference final against the Nuggets.