Trail Blazers vs. Lakers Picks & Best Bets 8th Dec 2024: NBA Prediction, Betting Odds, Player Props & Trends
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The Los Angeles Lakers will meet the Portland Trail Blazers in NBA action on Sunday at Crypto.com Arena, starting at 9:30 p.m. ET.
Anthony Davis, D'Angelo Russell and Dalton Knecht are expected to lead the way for the Lakers, while the Trail Blazers will rely on Jerami Grant, Anfernee Simons and Deandre Ayton.
We have performed 10,000 simulations of Sunday's NBA matchup using innovative AI technology to reveal the best Trail Blazers vs. Lakers bets, player props and predictions.
Our predictions show that the Lakers will likely beat the Trail Blazers with a projected final score of 114-109.
To get the maximum value from these predictions, we constantly monitor the best odds for each market. This means that the sportsbooks listed below are currently offering the biggest payouts for the specified plays.
Our Trail Blazers vs. Lakers Betting Picks & Predictions
Today's Trail Blazers vs. Lakers picks fuse the power of AI, statistics and analytics to generate NBA predictions that are free from the emotional biases typical of human-made picks.
Trail Blazers vs. Lakers Game Information
- Game Date: Sunday, December 8th, 2024
- Game Time: 9:30 p.m. ET
- Location: Crypto.com Arena
- Spread: Trail Blazers +6.5 / Lakers -6.5
- Moneyline: Trail Blazers +245 / Lakers -285
- Scoring Total: Over/Under 224.5 Points (-110/-110)
Trail Blazers +6.5 @ -105 via BetMGM
- According to our simulations, the Trail Blazers have a 54% chance of covering the spread, while the Lakers have a probability of 46%.
- BetMGM offers odds of -105 for the Trail Blazers +6.5, providing a favorable 2.9% edge for them to cover.
Total Points Under 224.5 @ -110 via BetMGM
- The over/under for total points scored is set at 224.5, with BetMGM offering the best odds for the under at -110.
- Our analysis indicates a 51% chance that the total will stay under 224.5 points.
Trail Blazers vs. Lakers Moneyline Odds
The sportsbooks have released the moneyline odds for this matchup, with the Portland Trail Blazers at +245 via FanDuel Sportsbook, whilst the Los Angeles Lakers are available at -285 with DraftKings Sportsbook.
According to the model, the Lakers are favored to win this game, with our projections assigning them a 70% chance of prevailing.
Even though the Lakers are more likely to win, FanDuel Sportsbook offers +245 odds on the Trail Blazers moneyline, providing an edge of 0.9%. This makes it our recommended moneyline bet.
Our Player Prop Picks for Trail Blazers vs. Lakers
Here are the projected points, rebounds, assists and 3-pointers made by each team's leading players. We compare these projections with the odds and lines from sportsbooks to generate NBA player props for Sunday's Trail Blazers vs. Lakers game.
Portland Trail Blazers Prediction
Player | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM |
---|---|---|---|---|
Jerami Grant | 21 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
Anfernee Simons | 19 | 3 | 6 | 3 |
Deandre Ayton | 18 | 11 | 2 | 0 |
Shaedon Sharpe | 18 | 5 | 4 | 2 |
Deni Avdija | 12 | 6 | 3 | 1 |
Jerami Grant Over 15.5 Points Scored (-102)
Pick | Operator | New Users | Odds |
---|---|---|---|
Jerami Grant Over 15.5 Points Scored | FanDuel Sportsbook | Get Offer | -102 |
- Our top prop bet for the Trail Blazers is on Jerami Grant to score over 15.5 points.
- Our analysis projects him to put up 21 points, giving us an edge of 10.7% on the -102 odds offered by FanDuel.
LA Lakers Lakers Prediction
Player | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM |
---|---|---|---|---|
Anthony Davis | 27 | 12 | 3 | 1 |
D'Angelo Russell | 18 | 3 | 6 | 3 |
Dalton Knecht | 16 | 5 | 2 | 3 |
Rui Hachimura | 14 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
Gabe Vincent | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Anthony Davis Under 32.5 Points Scored (-104)
Pick | Operator | New Users | Odds |
---|---|---|---|
Anthony Davis Under 32.5 Points Scored | FanDuel Sportsbook | Get Offer | -104 |
- Our best prop bet for the Lakers is on Anthony Davis to score under 32.5 points.
- Our analysis projects him to put up 27 points, giving us an edge of 10.2% on the -104 odds offered by FanDuel.
These NBA player props today are based purely on advanced modeling techniques that factor in variables including but not limited to past form and opponent trends, meaning you can trust that there is no bias that comes into play.
Trail Blazers vs. Lakers Betting Trends
In addition to our NBA prop picks, we have sourced the best Trail Blazers vs. Lakers trends to enhance your research and betting strategy for this matchup.
LeBron James Over 4.5 Total Turnovers
LeBron James has recorded more than 4.5 turnovers in 9 of his last 13 appearances (69% success rate). You can put money on him to go over 4.5 turnovers again at odds of +115 (47% implied probability), available at DraftKings.
Deandre Ayton Over 1.5 Total Assists
Deandre Ayton has had more than 1.5 assists in 6 of his last 11 appearances (55%). You can place a bet on him to record over 1.5 assists again at odds of +160 (38%), available at Bet365.
Anfernee Simons Over 3.5 Total Rebounds
Anfernee Simons has had more than 3.5 rebounds in 5 of his last 10 games (50%). You can wager on him to record over 3.5 rebounds again at odds of +144 (41%), available at FanDuel.
Conclusion
At BettingOdds.com, we're backing Jerami Grant of the Trail Blazers to record over 15.5 points scored, with a projection of 21 points scored marking this as our top prop bet of the game. Additionally, we are placing a bet on the Trail Blazers +6.5 to cover.
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