Trail Blazers vs. Lakers Prediction: Lakers to Win, LeBron James Projected for 25 Points in Thursday's NBA Game [1/2/2025]

The Los Angeles Lakers and Portland blazers will lock horns in NBA action at Crypto.com Arena on Thursday, starting at 10:30PM ET.

The Lakers, with star players such as LeBron James, Austin Reaves and Rui Hachimura, will face off against the Trail Blazers, who feature Deandre Ayton, Anfernee Simons and Deni Avdija.

Based on updated simulation results, 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 Portland-LA Lakers 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 73% and the Trail Blazers with 27%."

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

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Blazers vs. Lakers Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Thursday's game between the Lakers and Trail Blazers at Crypto.com Arena is scheduled to begin at 10:30PM ET.

• Who: Portland Trail Blazers vs. Los Angeles Lakers
• Date: Thursday, January 2, 2025
• Time: 10:30PM ET/7:30PM PT
• Venue: Crypto.com Arena
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster
• Merchandise: Buy Lakers and Trail Blazers gear at Fanatics

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

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

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

Our leading predictive model gives the Lakers a 73% chance of defeating the Trail Blazers. Our predicted final score has the Lakers winning 116-109.

According to our model, the bookmakers have got it right, and the Trail Blazers and Lakers each have a 50% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 225.5 points has a 51% chance of going over.

Trail Blazers vs. Lakers Odds

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

Bet Type	Trail Blazers	Lakers
Spread	+6.5 (-106)	-6.5 (-110)
Moneyline	+220	-260
Total	o225.5 (-105)	u225.5 (-115)

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

Trail Blazers vs. Lakers Picks

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

Our expert predictions, aligned with the current odds, reveal the best NBA picks for every game throughout the season.

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Trail Blazers vs. Lakers Player Props

NBA player props are an enjoyable way to wager on the Portland vs. LA Lakers game without necessarily betting on the outcome. We use the best information available to project how each team's leading players will perform at Crypto.com Arena.

Deandre Ayton is expected to lead the Trail Blazers with 19 points, 12 rebounds and 2 assists, while LeBron James is projected to have 25 points, 8 rebounds and 10 assists for the Lakers.

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.

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Conclusion

We predict the Lakers, with a 73% win probability, will likely beat the Trail Blazers on Thursday.

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