NBA Odds: Trail Blazers vs. Lakers prediction, odds, pick and more

The NBA season continues with games on Friday. The Portland Trail Blazers are 13-21 and have lost their last 3 games. Los Angeles Lakers are 17-19 and they have won 6 of their past 7 games, so they are struggling.

The Portland Trail Blazers have lost their last three games. They lost to the Utah Jazz by 15. COVID has been spreading across the league and the Blazers are one of the most affected teams. The team has 5 players in the health and safety protocols and another 5 with injuries. On Friday they play the Lakers. They are a team that has struggled in recent years. It will not be an easy game for them. they have only won 13 games out of 34.

The Los Angeles Lakers have lost 6 of their last 7 games. They have a losing record with only 17 wins and 19 losses. The most recent defeat came against the Memphis Grizzlies by 5. LA has many injuries, including AD and Kendrick Nunn. Avery Bradley and Trevor Ariza are both questionable for Friday's game. The Lakers lost the game because of free throws. If the free-throws were even, the Lakers would have won the match. Trail Blazers are the lesser team, but the team has shown that it will play down to their opponents level.

Lakers are looking for their first win in three games. The Lakers have struggled recently. Portland have lost their last three matches by 14 or more points.

Lakers are -5.5 at the betting window against Trail Blazers.

Lakers will beat Trail Blazers 101-112.