Portland @ Los Angeles Picks & Props

This year, the opposing team's starting PGs have shot 29.8% on threes (3rd-worst in the NBA) vs. the Portland Trail Blazers, designating this as a hard matchup. The 9th-least up-tempo tempo offense in the NBA since the start of last season has been the Lakers. The Lakers have been the 3rd-worst offensive rebounding offense in the league since the start of last season (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore reduce additional chances for scoring and assists).

As it relates to offense, the Trail Blazers's unimpressive 109.0 points per game while playing on the road rates 6th-lowest in the league since the start of last season. The Trail Blazers are expected to suffer a drop-off in possessions in this contest from squaring off against the 9th-slowest tempo team in the league since the start of last season (the Los Angeles Lakers).

The Portland Trail Blazers check in as the 2nd-best offensive rebounding offense in the league since the start of last season (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide additional opportunities for scoring and assists).

The matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers is a good one for field goals; opposing starting SGs have shot for the highest field goal rate in the NBA this year (51.5%). In terms of getting to the free-throw line, the Los Angeles Lakers's impressive 23.5 free throws per game places best in the league since the start of last season. Over the last 5 games, the other team's starting SGs have attempted 3.2 foul shots per game (8th-most in the NBA) vs. the Portland Trail Blazers, easily managing to draw fouls.

As it relates to offense, the Trail Blazers's unimpressive 109.0 points per game while playing on the road rates 6th-lowest in the league since the start of last season. The Trail Blazers are expected to suffer a drop-off in possessions in this contest from squaring off against the 9th-slowest tempo team in the league since the start of last season (the Los Angeles Lakers). The matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers may be a hard one for getting to the free-throw line; the opposition's starting PFs have attempted a mere 2.2 foul shots per game over the last 15 games (least in the league).

In terms of getting to the free-throw line, the Los Angeles Lakers's impressive 23.5 free throws per game places best in the league since the start of last season.

The 9th-least up-tempo tempo offense in the NBA since the start of last season has been the Lakers. The Lakers have been the 3rd-worst offensive rebounding offense in the league since the start of last season (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore reduce additional chances for scoring and assists).

As it relates to offense, the Trail Blazers's unimpressive 109.0 points per game while playing on the road rates 6th-lowest in the league since the start of last season. The Trail Blazers are expected to suffer a drop-off in possessions in this contest from squaring off against the 9th-slowest tempo team in the league since the start of last season (the Los Angeles Lakers).

The matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers is a good one for field goals; opposing starting SGs have shot for the highest field goal rate in the NBA this year (51.5%). In terms of getting to the free-throw line, the Los Angeles Lakers's impressive 23.5 free throws per game places best in the league since the start of last season. Over the last 5 games, the other team's starting SGs have attempted 3.2 foul shots per game (8th-most in the NBA) vs. the Portland Trail Blazers, easily managing to draw fouls.

The matchup vs. the Los Angeles Lakers is a positive one for three-point attempts; the opposition's starting SFs have totaled the most 3-point attempts per game in the NBA this year (5.8). The Portland Trail Blazers check in as the 2nd-best offensive rebounding offense in the league since the start of last season (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide additional opportunities for scoring and assists).

In terms of getting to the free-throw line, the Los Angeles Lakers's impressive 23.5 free throws per game places best in the league since the start of last season.

The matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers is a good one for field goals; opposing starting SGs have shot for the highest field goal rate in the NBA this year (51.5%). In terms of getting to the free-throw line, the Los Angeles Lakers's impressive 23.5 free throws per game places best in the league since the start of last season.

The Portland Trail Blazers check in as the 2nd-best offensive rebounding offense in the league since the start of last season (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide additional opportunities for scoring and assists). The matchup against Los Angeles may be a favorable one for getting to the free-throw line; the opposition's starting SGs have attempted a monstrous 3.2 foul shots per game over the last 17 games when the Los Angeles Lakers are on their home court (10th-most in the league).

Kris Murray has gone over 5.5 in 4 of his last 10 games.

Blake Wesley has gone over 5.5 in 3 of his last 6 games.

Bronny James has gone over 4.5 in 3 of his last 10 games.

Matisse Thybulle has gone over 4.5 in 2 of his last 4 games.