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Lakers vs Portland. NBA Match Prediction
On January 3, the Lakers will host Portland in a regular NBA championship match. The meeting will take place at the Crypto.com stadium in Los Angeles and will begin at 06:30 Moscow time. The team from California suffered a defeat to Cleveland in the previous match on its court. Will JJ Redick team be able to rehabilitate themselves in front of their fans in the game with the Blazers and what bets should they choose? - read our forecast
Command Analysis
LA Lakers
USACurrent form
The Lakers have won their last two out of three games. On January 1, the California team lost to Eastern Conference leader Cleveland on their home court with a score of 110:122. Austin Reaves was the best player on the losing team, scoring 35 points, grabbing nine rebounds and making ten assists. Anthony Davis also had a double-double (28-13-4). LeBron James scored 23 points. J.J. Redick team (18 wins and 14 losses) is in seventh place in the West.
Disqualifications and injuries
The Lakers will start the game against Portland with a less than optimal lineup. All of the team leaders are healthy and eager to fight. But a number of bench players are in the team infirmary.
Interesting facts for betting
The Lakers and Portland average 219 points in head-to-head games (statistics based on the last ten games).
Estimated composition
Austin Reeves - Mac Christie - Rui Hachimura - LeBron James - Anthony Davis.
Portland Trail Blazers
USACurrent form
Portland has won its last two out of three games. On December 31, the Blazers lost to Dallas 103-125 at home. Anfernee Simons was the best player on the losing team, scoring 25 points, four rebounds and four assists. Toumani Kamara had a double-double (12-10-1). Deni Avdija scored 17 points. Chauncey Billups' team (11 wins and 21 losses) is in 13th place in the East.
Disqualifications and injuries
The team still has starting player Jeremy Grant in the infirmary, as well as several bench players.
Interesting facts for betting
Portland is ranked 28th in three-point shooting this season (33.6 percent).
Estimated composition
Anfernee Simons - Shadon Sharpe - Toumani Kamara - Deni Avdija - Deandre Ayton.
Trends
Ayton Total Rebounds Under 11.5
Ayton averages 10.4 rebounds per game.
1.87Henderson Total Assists Over 6.5
Henderson averages 5.6 assists per game
1.88Tip and bets
Bookmakers experts consider the Lakers to be the clear favorites of the upcoming match. In their opinion, the visiting team will not have many chances of success. In general, it is worth agreeing with them. The Californians have been playing well at home this season. Portland has not shown very impressive results. Redick charges will have to show their strength and, with the noisy support of their fans, achieve victory.
Our prediction is a Lakers victory with a handicap of (-7.5) points including overtime at 1.76
Bet on individual total
The Lakers have been showing more or less decent performance this season. The average point total over the last ten games is 113. And this time, everything is going to the team from the Golden State being able to significantly improve their statistics.
Our prediction is the Lakers' individual total is over 118.5 points including overtime at 2.08
Bet on the player
Davis played 76 games in the past regular season and averaged 24.7 points per game. This season, his rate is already slightly higher - 26.1. The 31-year-old center has definitely not lost his basic skills. The American basketball player will be able to cause a lot of trouble for the opponent defense.
Our prediction is Davis' total points over 26.5 including overtime at 1.87
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