Lakers vs. Trail Blazers Prediction: Lakers to Win, LeBron James Projected for 27 Points in Thursday's NBA Game [2/20/2025]

The Portland Trail Blazers and Los Angeles Lakers will lock horns in NBA action at Moda Center on Thursday, starting at 10:00PM ET.

Based on the latest simulations and today’s injury updates, Dimers' advanced NBA model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Lakers as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Using the latest data, our experts simulated Thursday's LA Lakers-Portland game 10,000 times," said Damien Souness from Dimers.

"Taking into account recent updates and various additional inputs, we forecast the Lakers with a win probability of 59% and the Trail Blazers with 41%."

This prediction follows the latest NBA Injury Report, which suggests the Trail Blazers lineup will feature players like Anfernee Simons, Jerami Grant and Deni Avdija, while the Lakers will rely on LeBron James, Austin Reaves and Rui Hachimura.

The injury report also suggests that Luka Doncic will not be on the court for the Lakers tonight, with the star Slovenian still returning from injury.

For further insights into Thursday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Lakers vs. Trail Blazers predictions page.

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Trail Blazers vs. Lakers Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread?

Using trusted machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Thursday's NBA game between the Lakers and Trail Blazers 10,000 times as part of our NBA predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model gives the Lakers a 59% chance of defeating the Trail Blazers. Our predicted final score has the Lakers winning 114-111.

According to our model, the Lakers (-2) have a 52% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 225.5 points has a 51% chance of going over.

Lakers vs. Trail Blazers Odds

We have sourced the best NBA odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Lakers	Trail Blazers
Spread	-2 (-108)	+2 (-110)
Moneyline	-130	+120
Total	o225.5 (-105)	u225.5 (-115)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

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Lakers vs. Trail Blazers Picks and Best Bets

Our model's strongest edge in today's Lakers vs. Trail Blazers matchup is on the moneyline.

Our expert predictions, matched against the best odds, reveal the best NBA picks for every game throughout the season.

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Lakers vs. Trail Blazers Player Props

NBA player props are an enjoyable way to wager on Thursday's Lakers vs. Trail Blazers matchup without necessarily betting on the outcome. We use the best information available to project how each team's leading players will perform at Moda Center.

LeBron James is expected to lead the Lakers with 27 points, 9 rebounds and 11 assists, while Anfernee Simons is projected to have 19 points, 3 rebounds and 6 assists for the Trail Blazers.

Dimers Pro users can access a full range of player props and projected box scores, including points, assists, rebounds and more, for every NBA game this season.

Lakers vs. Blazers Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Thursday's game between the Trail Blazers and Lakers at Moda Center is scheduled to commence at 10:00PM ET.

• Who: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Portland Trail Blazers
• Date: Thursday, February 20, 2025
• Time: 10:00PM ET/7:00PM PT
• Venue: Moda Center

Dimers.com's in-depth preview of Thursday's Lakers vs. Trail Blazers matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

Before making any LA Lakers vs. Portland picks, be sure to check out the latest NBA predictions and betting advice from Dimers Pro.

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Conclusion

We predict the Lakers, with a 59% win probability, will likely beat the Trail Blazers on Thursday.

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