{"id":648156,"date":"2026-01-17T13:01:19","date_gmt":"2026-01-17T12:01:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/?p=648156"},"modified":"2026-01-17T13:01:24","modified_gmt":"2026-01-17T12:01:24","slug":"en-nba-trail-blazers-vs-lakers-predictions-odds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/en-nba-trail-blazers-vs-lakers-predictions-odds\/","title":{"rendered":"Trail Blazers vs Lakers Prediction, Odds &amp; How to Watch \u2013 Saturday, January 17"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Portland Trail Blazers (20&ndash;22) host the Los Angeles Lakers (24&ndash;15) at Moda Center in Portland on Saturday night, with tip-off set for 10 p.m. ET on KUNP, SportsNet LA, and NBA TV. Portland enters as a 3.5&#8209;point favorite, while the game total sits at 223.5 points. The Blazers have won seven of their last ten, while the Lakers have split their last ten contests.<\/p><p>Both teams bring high&#8209;scoring offenses, with Deni Avdija and Shaedon Sharpe leading Portland, and LeBron James pacing Los Angeles. NBA predictions for this matchup highlight the spread, moneyline, and total, while we&rsquo;ll also dive into betting picks, NBA odds tonight, and player props. Here&rsquo;s how we&rsquo;re betting Trail Blazers vs Lakers tonight.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Best Bet for Trail Blazers vs Lakers<\/h2><p><strong>Best Bet: Lakers +3.5 (<a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/go-Draftkings-Sportsbook\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}' rel=\"nofollow\">-110<\/a>)<\/strong> Book: Best price at DraftKings<\/p><p>Our best bet for Trail Blazers vs Lakers is Los Angeles +3.5 (<a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/go-Draftkings-Sportsbook\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}' rel=\"nofollow\">-110<\/a>) against the spread. The Lakers have covered in 20 of 39 games this season and are 13&ndash;3&ndash;1 ATS when scoring more than 118.4 points. Their offense averages 116.5 points per game and shoots 49.7% from the field, which matches up well against Portland&rsquo;s defense that allows 118.4 points per game.<\/p><p>Portland has struggled ATS when favored by 3.5 or more, going just 3&ndash;6 in those spots. While Avdija and Sharpe provide scoring punch, the Blazers&rsquo; shooting efficiency (44.8%) lags behind the Lakers&rsquo; defensive allowance (48.8%). Given the matchup, pace, and current spread, we&rsquo;re taking the points with Los Angeles at +3.5 (-110) and expect them to cover this number more often than the line implies.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Same-Game Parlay Picks for Trail Blazers vs Lakers<\/h2><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3-Leg SGP (Safer)<\/h3><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Leg 1: Lakers +3.5 alternate spread<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Leg 2: LeBron James 20+ points<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Leg 3: Shaedon Sharpe 20+ points<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Combined odds: <a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/go-FanDuel-prono-us-en\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"+350 (opens in a new tab)\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>+350<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul><p>This safer SGP builds around both stars scoring and Los Angeles keeping the game close.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Longshot SGP (<a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/go-FanDuel-prono-us-en\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"+1600 (opens in a new tab)\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>+1600<\/a>)<\/h3><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Leg 1: Lakers ML<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Leg 2: Donovan Clingan 10+ rebounds<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Leg 3: Marcus Smart 2+ made threes<\/li>\n<\/ul><p>This longshot assumes the Lakers win outright, Clingan controls the boards, and Smart contributes from deep.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Trail Blazers vs Lakers Odds &amp; Top Player Props<\/h2><p>Here are the latest Trail Blazers vs Lakers odds from top sportsbooks. Shop around for the best NBA odds before you lock in your bets.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Main Game Odds<\/h3><figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Market<\/th><th>Trail Blazers<\/th><th>Lakers<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Spread<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/go-FanDuel-prono-us-en\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}' rel=\"nofollow\">-3.5 (-108)<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/go-FanDuel-prono-us-en\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}' rel=\"nofollow\">+3.5 (-112)<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Moneyline<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/go-FanDuel-prono-us-en\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}' rel=\"nofollow\">-162<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/go-FanDuel-prono-us-en\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}' rel=\"nofollow\">+136<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Total (O\/U)<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/go-FanDuel-prono-us-en\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}' rel=\"nofollow\">O 223.5 (-110)<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/go-FanDuel-prono-us-en\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}' rel=\"nofollow\">U 223.5 (-110)<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure><p><em>The above odds are <\/em><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/go-FanDuel-prono-us-en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>sourced from FanDuel<\/a><\/em><\/strong><em>.<\/em><\/p><p>Odds updated: January 17, 2026 &ndash; 12:00 ET. 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For more markets, check out our dedicated Best NBA player props today <a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/prediction\/nba-predictions\/\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>page<\/a>.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Trends to Know for Trail Blazers vs Lakers<\/h2><p>Here are a few betting trends to keep in mind for Trail Blazers vs Lakers:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Trail Blazers are 7&ndash;3 ATS in their last 10 games.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Portland is 3&ndash;6 ATS when favored by 3.5 or more.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lakers are 20&ndash;18&ndash;1 ATS overall this season.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Los Angeles is 13&ndash;3&ndash;1 ATS when scoring more than 118.4 points.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The over has hit in 24 of 39 Lakers games (61.5%).<\/li>\n<\/ul><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Latest Injuries &amp; NBA Injury Report for Trail Blazers vs Lakers<\/h2><p>Before betting this game, it&rsquo;s important to check the NBA injury report, as late scratches and minutes limits can swing spreads and totals in a hurry.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Team<\/th><th>Player<\/th><th>Status<\/th><th>Notes \/ Injury<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Trail Blazers<\/td><td>Damian Lillard<\/td><td>Out<\/td><td>Achilles<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Trail Blazers<\/td><td>Scoot Henderson<\/td><td>Out<\/td><td>Hamstring<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Trail Blazers<\/td><td>Matisse Thybulle<\/td><td>Out<\/td><td>Thumb<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Trail Blazers<\/td><td>Blake Wesley<\/td><td>Out<\/td><td>Foot<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Trail Blazers<\/td><td>Kris Murray<\/td><td>Out<\/td><td>Back<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Trail Blazers<\/td><td>Jrue Holiday<\/td><td>Questionable<\/td><td>Calf<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Trail Blazers<\/td><td>Deni Avdija<\/td><td>Day-to-Day<\/td><td>Back<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Trail Blazers<\/td><td>Jerami Grant<\/td><td>Questionable<\/td><td>Achilles<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Lakers<\/td><td>Adou Thiero<\/td><td>Out<\/td><td>Knee<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What time is Trail Blazers vs Lakers tonight?<\/h2><p>Trail Blazers vs Lakers is scheduled to tip off at 10:00 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 17, 2026.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where is Trail Blazers vs Lakers being played?<\/h2><p>The game will be played at Moda Center in Portland, Oregon.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How can I watch Trail Blazers vs Lakers on TV and live stream?<\/h2><p>You can watch the game on KUNP, SportsNet LA, and NBA TV, with streaming available via NBA League Pass.<\/p><p>\n\n\n            <div class=\"MvpBookmakerTable\" >\n                                                            <div class=\"MvpBookmakerTableTopBlock\">\n                    <div class=\"MvpBookmakerTableTopBlock-item MvpBookmakerTableTopBlock-item--flex2\">\n                                    <div class=\"MvpBookmakerTableLogo\" style=\"background-color: #000000\">\n      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