Portland Trailblazers vs. LA Lakers NBA Pick Prediction 12/31/2021 by Tony T.
Trailblazers at Lakers—LAL is without Davis, Nunn and Rondo. Avery Bradley is questionable. Trevor Ariza may play. For Portland out are CJ McCollum, Covington and Nurkic plus several reserves. Portland has lost eight of ten following their 120-105 home defeat to Utah Jazz. Trailblazers 26th in defensive efficiency in this span by allowing 114.2 points per 100 possessions. LA has lost six of seven with their 104-99 road defeat on a back to back to the Memphis Grizzlies. Lakers 28th in offensive efficiency in this period by averaging 104.2 points per 100 possessions while surrendering 114.5 per 100 on defense. Trailblazers have lost 12 of 14 on the road. LAL net rating of -10.3 in this period makes it tough to lay nearly two possessions. Play Portland +5.5.