- The Lakers host the Trail Blazers on Wednesday night in Los Angeles.
- Even considering how early in the season it is, this is a critical matchup for both teams trying to build some momentum.
- Continue reading for a full breakdown of this game, including a betting prediction.
Trail Blazers vs. Lakers Odds
| Trail Blazers Odds | +6 |
| Lakers Odds | -6 |
| Over/Under | 224.5 (-110/-110) |
| Time | 10:30 p.m. ET |
| TV | NBA TV |
When the Blazers and Lakers meet up on Wednesday night, it'll be a classic version of the early season game that seems to carry a bit of extra weight for both teams.
For the Lakers, they were eyeing this current nine-game stretch — that ends Wednesday night — as a potential turning point. After starting 2-8 against a tough schedule, they had a run of nine games where they were home for six, and two of those three road games were against the Spurs.
They've fared decently so far, going 5-3 in those eight games, but their most recent loss: at home against the Pacers on a buzzer beater from a relative no-name rookie, stings a lot.
If they came out of the stretch going 7-2, they'd be right back in the playoff picture. Now they're staring down the potential of dropping to 7-12 before the schedule starts to toughen up again. It's way too early to call curtains, but it would be a massive uphill battle.