Trail Blazers vs. Lakers Prediction: Lakers Predicted to Win Sunday's NBA Game [12/8/2024]

The Los Angeles Lakers will square off with the Portland Trail Blazers in NBA action at Crypto.com Arena on Sunday, starting at 9:30PM ET.

The Lakers, who have star players like Anthony Davis, D'Angelo Russell and Dalton Knecht, are set to take on the Trail Blazers, whose lineup includes Jerami Grant, Anfernee Simons and Deandre Ayton.

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

"Using the most recent data, our experts ran 10,000 simulations of Sunday's Portland-LA Lakers game," said Damien Souness from Dimers.

"After accounting for recent updates and other variables, our prediction shows the Lakers with a win probability of 70%, while the Trail Blazers have 30%."

For a closer look at Sunday'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

Sunday's action between the Lakers and Trail Blazers at Crypto.com Arena is scheduled to start at 9:30PM ET.

• Who: Portland Trail Blazers vs. Los Angeles Lakers
• Date: Sunday, December 8, 2024
• Time: 9:30PM ET/6:30PM 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 Sunday'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 innovative machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the result of Sunday's NBA matchup between the Trail Blazers and Lakers 10,000 times as part of our NBA predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model currently gives the Lakers a 70% chance of defeating the Trail Blazers. Our predicted final score has the Lakers winning 114-109.

According to our model, the Trail Blazers (+6.5) have a 54% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 224.5 points has a 51% chance of staying under.

Trail Blazers vs. Lakers Odds

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

Bet Type	Trail Blazers	Lakers
Spread	+6.5 (-105)	-6.5 (-115)
Moneyline	+245	-285
Total	o224.5 (-110)	u224.5 (-110)

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 over/under.

Our expert predictions, aligned with the latest 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 exciting way to wager on Sunday's Portland vs. LA Lakers game without necessarily betting on the outcome. We have crunched the numbers to project how each team's leading players will perform at Crypto.com Arena.

Jerami Grant is expected to lead the Trail Blazers with 21 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists, while Anthony Davis is projected to have 27 points, 12 rebounds and 3 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 70% win probability, will likely beat the Trail Blazers on Sunday.

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