The Portland Trail Blazers (2-0) and Los Angeles Lakers (0-2) meet Sunday at Crypto.com Arena. Tip-off is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Trail Blazers vs. Lakers odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Trail Blazers won straight up (SU) as underdogs for the 2nd consecutive game in a 113-111 overtime win at home vs. the Phoenix Suns Friday. Portland closed as a 5-point underdog vs. Phoenix and is 1 of 2 teams to have started the season with 2 SU wins as an underdog (Utah Jazz).
The Lakers almost covered the spread as 5-point underdogs in a 103-97 loss vs. the Los Angeles Clippers Thursday. F Lonnie Walker IV scored a team-high 26 points in his Lakers debut at Crypto.com Arena after signing in the offseason.
The Lakers have started the season 0-2 ATS but are tied with the Dallas Mavericks and Memphis Grizzlies for the 10th-best odds to win the NBA Finals at +2000.