Lakers vs. Trail Blazers Picks and Predictions for the NBA Game on December 08th, 2024

Arena and City where Lakers vs. Trail Blazers will be playing

December 08th, 2024 is the date when the Lakers and the Trail Blazers clash in a thrilling NBA game in Los Angeles, CA at Crypto.com Arena. Maximize your chances of winning by checking out our picks and predictions.

Introduction to the Lakers vs. Trail Blazers betting tip and prediction

December 08th, 2024 is the date for the Western Conference match, which will get underway at 20:30. The Lakers enters as -8.5 point favorites in the contest. The previous game between these two teams was a pick’em and the Lakers won, 134-110. The over/under for the upcoming game is 225.5 points.

In the 2024-2025 basketball season, the importance of the 3-point shot in the game cannot be overstated. Let's analyze how different teams are faring from long distance. The Lakers are currently knocking down 35% of their 3-pointers, demonstrating their sharpshooting skills. Meanwhile, the Trail Blazers are impressively converting 33.6% of their shots from beyond the arc. When it comes to shot selection, the Lakers are dedicating 39% of their attempts to 3-pointers, while the Trail Blazers are taking 39% of their field goal attempts from downtown.

Los Angeles Lakers

How are the Lakers playing this season?

The Lakers comes into this game with a 12-11 record, and they are currently 10th in the Western Conference standings. The Lakers are 3-7 in their last 10 games.

Did the Lakers win their most recent game?

No, Lakers fell to the Hawks, 134-132. D'Angelo Russell scored 34 points in the loss.

Best scorer for the Lakers

The leading scorer for the Lakers this season is Anthony Davis, who is averaging 27.4 points per game. He scored 14 points on 4-for-7 shooting in his previous regular-season meeting against the Trail Blazers. In the last game, he scored 67 points in DraftKings and 65 fantasy points in FanDuel.

Other Team Leaders for the Lakers

Coming into the December 08th, 2024 contest, Anthony Davis leads the Lakers with 11.2 rebounds per game. In the last match, he made 67 points in DraftKings and 65 fantasy points in FanDuel. LeBron James has a team-high 9.1 assists per game. He scored 83.5 DraftKings points and 78.5 FanDuel fantasy game points in the last game. The steals leader for the Lakers is Anthony Davis (1.2 steals per game). He has 67 DraftKings fantasy points and 65 FanDuel fantasy points for the last game. In terms of swatting shots, Anthony Davis is leading the way for the Lakers with 1.9 blocks per game. His DFS production in the last game is as follows: 67 DraftKings fantasy points and 65 FanDuel fantasy points per game.

Lakers Team Analysis

The Lakers' point differential this season is -4.2 points per game, which ranks 23rd in the NBA. They are averaging 112.3 points per game while allowing 116.5 points per game. In terms of 3-pointers, the Lakers are making 11.7 shots per game, which ranks 25th in the NBA. From the free-throw line, the Lakers are making 18.7 per game, which ranks 5th in the NBA.

Projected Lakers Starting Lineup and Injuries

In their last meeting against the Trail Blazers, the Lakers' starting lineup consisted of Anthony Davis, LeBron James, Cam Reddish, Austin Reaves and D'Angelo Russell.

Portland Trail Blazers

How are the Trail Blazers playing this season?

The Trail Blazers head this game with a 8-15 record, and they are currently 13th in the Western Conference standings. The Trail Blazers are 3-7 in their last 10 games.

Did the Trail Blazers win their most recent game?

No, Trail Blazers came up short against the Jazz, 141-99. Malcolm Brogdon scored 23 points in the loss.

Best scorer for the Trail Blazers

The leading scorer for the Trail Blazers this season is Shaedon Sharpe, who is averaging 17.3 points per game. Shaedon Sharpe also leads the team in minutes played per game with 32.51. In the last game, scored 19 DraftKings fantasy points and 18.4 FanDuel fantasy points.

Other Team Leaders for the Trail Blazers

Deandre Ayton is leading the way with 9.4 rebounds per game. In his last game of the season, he scored 16 points in DraftKings and 17.8 in FanDuel. Scoot Henderson is dishing out a team-high 5.4 assists per game In terms of steals, the Trail Blazers' leader is Toumani Camara with 1.4 steals per game. His DFS points in the last match were the following: 3.5 DraftKings fantasy points and 4.5 FanDuel fantasy points. The blocks' leader for the Trail Blazers is Donovan Clingan, who is sending back 2.2 shots per game

Trail Blazers Team Analysis

The Trail Blazers' point differential this season is -9.6 points per game, which ranks 28th in the NBA. They are averaging 106.8 points per game while allowing 116.4 points per game. In terms of 3-pointers, the Trail Blazers are making 11.9 shots per game, which ranks 21st in the NBA. From the free-throw line, the Trail Blazers are making 16.7 per game, which ranks 18th in the NBA.

Projected Trail Blazers' Starting Lineup and Injuries

In their last meeting against the Lakers, the Trail Blazers' starting five were Deandre Ayton, Jabari Walker, Jerami Grant, Anfernee Simons and Malcolm Brogdon.

Bet suggestions for this game

Spread betting suggestion

With the Lakers coming into this game as -8.5 point favorites the suggestion is to bet at the Lakers.

Money Line betting suggestion

Lakers are a -8.5 money line favorite for the game against the Trail Blazers, and the suggestion is to pick the Lakers.

Over/Under betting suggestion

The over/under for the Lakers and Trail Blazers is 225.5 points, so the suggestion is to take the under.

Will there be Overtime?

Since the Lakers and Trail Blazers have combined for just 1 overtime game this season, overtime is not likely for the upcoming contest.