<p>The Lakers are currently 3rd in the Western Conference with a record of 50-31, and they have won two straight games. They are the underdog in this one, with a spread of +5.5 and a moneyline of +175.</p>

<p>Portland is 12th in the West with a record of 35-46, and they have lost two straight games. They are favored by 5.5 points and have a moneyline of -209.</p><h3>LOS ANGELES LAKERS VS PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Portland Trail Blazers -5.5</p><p>This game will be played at Moda Center at 3:30 ET on Sunday, April 13th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 87-38 in favor of the Trail Blazers.</li><li>Our projections have Shaedon Sharpe finishing with 24 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists.</li><li>From the field, we have the Trail Blazers finishing with a field goal percentage of 46.4% and knocking down 10 threes.</li></ul><h3>Is an Upset Waiting to Happen on the Road?</h3><p>The Lakers improved to 50-31 on the season with a dominant 140-109 win over the Rockets on Friday. Playing at home, Los Angeles was favored by 14 points and covered the spread, while the total score of 249 points exceeded the O/U line of 228.</p> <p>After a 10-0 run early in the game, the Lakers took control, outscoring Houston 40-24 in the 2nd quarter. Though the Rockets edged the 3rd quarter 31-29, the Lakers finished strong, limiting Houston to 22 points in the 4th.</p><p>The Lakers put up 140 points in their win over the Rockets, shooting 60.9% from the field and hitting 19 threes at a 51.4% rate. Luka Dončić led the way with 39 points, 8 rebounds, and 7 assists, making 5 threes at 55.6% efficiency.</p> <p>Austin Reaves added 23 points, and Dorian Finney-Smith hit 6 threes, finishing with 18 points. Dončić scored 15 points in both the 1st and 3rd quarters, while Reaves added 7 points in the 4th.</p><p>The Lakers' defense tightened up in the 2nd and 4th quarters, allowing just 24 and 22 points, respectively, to help secure a 140-109 win over the Rockets. Overall, they gave up 109 points on 45% shooting from the field.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, the Lakers allowed 18 threes on 35% shooting. They sent the Rockets to the line 12 times, where they hit 9 free throws. Defensively, the Lakers grabbed 38 rebounds, gave up 7 offensive boards, and recorded 11 steals.</p><h3>Will Portland Pull Through as the Favored Home Team?</h3><p>Portland's season record dropped to 35-46 after a 103-86 home loss to the Warriors on Friday. The Trail Blazers entered the game as +15.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The combined score of 189 points was well below the over/under line of 221.5.</p> <p>A 14-0 run by the Warriors early in the game pushed the score from 20-16 to 34-16. Portland struggled to recover, scoring just 57 points through three quarters before outscoring Golden State 29-26 in the 4th.</p><p>The Trail Blazers struggled offensively in their 103-86 loss to the Warriors, shooting just 37.6% from the field and hitting only 6 threes at a 20% clip. Jabari Walker led Portland with 19 points and 6 rebounds, connecting on 66.7% of his three-point attempts.</p> <p>Walker scored 11 of his points in the 3rd quarter, while Rayan Rupert added 11 of his 15 points in the 4th. Donovan Clingan contributed 14 points and 15 rebounds, with 6 points coming in the opening quarter.</p><p>Defensively, the Trail Blazers held the Warriors to 103 points on 39% shooting, but it wasn’t enough to avoid the loss. Portland allowed 26 points in both the 1st and 4th quarters, with their best defensive effort coming in the 2nd, where they gave up 24 points.</p> <p>Portland limited Golden State to 31% from three, though the Warriors still hit 14 threes. The Blazers sent the Warriors to the line 28 times, where they made 23 free throws. Portland also recorded 9 steals and 5 blocks in the game.</p>

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