Damian Lillard averaged 36 points in three meetings with L.A. during the regular season and he was at his sharp-shooting best in the playoff opener.
Who said the Portland Trail Blazers couldn’t play defence? The fan favourites of the Northwest Division limited a powerhouse Lakers offence to under 100 points, and will look to repeat the feat Thursday as the teams tangle in Game 2 of their Western Conference quarter-final series. Damian Lillard had 34 points and the Trail Blazers kept everyone outside of LeBron James and Anthony Davis at bay to snatch victory despite being a six-point underdog.
NBA Point Spread and Betting Analysis
The Lakers are looking at a similar line to what they saw in Game 1 – and while 55 percent of Sports Interaction bettors were on board with the underdogs in the opener, that number has grown to 70 percent in Portland’s favour heading into Game 2. Los Angeles has gone five consecutive games without a cover, while the Trail Blazers have also had their share of against the spread (ATS) struggles with a 5-12 mark in their last 17 games vs. Pacific Division opponents.
A low-scoring Game 1 didn’t deter oddsmakers, who have set the total for Game 2 at 229 (only a half-point below the series opening number). But what happened in Portland’s upset victory has resonated with the betting public, who were on the O229.5 at a 90-percent clip last time out but are nearly split this time around, with the Over at 52 percent. The Lakers have converted the Under in eight of their past 12 games overall.
Portland Trail Blazers
Stopping Damian Lillard will be a major priority for the Lakers moving forward – and we wish them the best of luck. Lillard averaged 36 points in three meetings with L.A. during the regular season and he was at his sharp-shooting best in the playoff opener, knocking down six of his 13 3-point attempts. That gives him an incredible 27 makes from beyond the arc in his last four games – which could make the Over on his 3-point player prop a hot ticket Thursday.
Los Angeles Lakers
While oddsmakers haven’t budged much on the Game 2 line or total compared with Game 1, it will be interesting to see how they approach LeBron’s points/rebounds/assist prop. He made Over bettors very happy last time out with a ridiculous stat line of 23 points, 17 rebounds and 16 assists. He’s clearly prepared to lift the Lakers on his shoulders if need be – and with Thursday already a must-win game, look for another 50-point stat combo from King James.
Who Will Win Trail Blazers vs. Lakers?
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TRAIL BLAZERS
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LAKERS
116
Score
Prediction
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 19 Aug 1:18pm | POR | -5.5 -110 | O +226.5 -110 |
| Closing 20 Aug 10:27pm | POR | -6.5 -110 | O +229.5 -109 |
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 19 Aug 1:18pm POR -5.5 -110 O +226.5 -110 Closing 20 Aug 10:27pm POR -6.5 -110 O +229.5 -109 -
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.