The Los Angeles Lakers (13-25) will try to win their second straight game after losing seven of eight and take advantage of the tired Portland Trail Blazers (15-22) on Thursday as small road underdogs.
The Lakers also have just three wins in their last 18 games, although they have managed to cover the spread in six of their past 10 outings.
Point spread: The Trail Blazers opened as 3.5-point favorites; the total is at 215, according to sportsbooks monitored by OddsShark. (Line updates and matchup report)
NBA pick, via OddsShark computer: 103-100 Trail Blazers (NBA picks on every game)
Why the Lakers can cover the spread
Los Angeles is coming off a 116-102 rout of the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday, pulling off the upset as a 4.5-point home underdog. The Lakers connected on a season-high 17-of-33 three-point attempts (51.5 perce ...
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