NBA Free Prediction LA Lakers @ Portland Trail Blazers Preview
April 8, 2011 by luckylester
NBA Free Prediction LA Lakers @ Portland Trail Blazers Preview: The Lakers could meet the Blazers in the 1st round of the playoffs, and I think the Blazers match up well with the West’s elite. Sure, the Lakers have won all three games against Portland so far this season, but the last 2 have been tight. They needed overtime 2 games ago, and the last contest went to the Lakers at home 84-80. Portland has size, and if Brandon Roy keeps improving his health, they could be scary for anyone in the West.
But this one is a gimmie for the Lake-show. They’ve lost three in a row, and I can’t see one reason to think this team of All-Stars should lose 4 games in as many tries. They are favored by just a point and a half on the road in Portland, and while games have been close there, and Portland has been playing solid basketball, I see the Lakers winning easily.
When you add in the fact that Portland played last night in Utah, then flew home to play the Lakers today, this is hardly a home game for the home team – as they’ll be playing tired after their travels.
After giving the Lakers fits in 2009, the Blazers have lost 4 of 5 to LA – but that kind of stuff doesn’t interest me much. I just don’t think this game has much meaning to the Blazers, lots of things are working against them, and they’re playing the defending champs.
LA Lakers (-1.5) @ Portland Trailblazers (4/8)
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