The hapless Portland Trailblazers will be without their top scorer, Brandon Roy, tonight when they head into La La Land to take on the L.A. Lakers. Kobe Bryant had an incredible 65pts the last time they played Portland in L.A.
The L.A. Lakers host the Portland Trailblazers tonight, at the Staples Center, for some slammin NBA action. SBG Global.com has the L.A. Lakers as 15.5-point favorites over the Trailblazers with the over/under set at 203.
The L.A. Lakers will be looking for their ninth straight win tonight. They recently won all three of their road games and are looking forward to playing at home. They recently spanked the Seattle Sonics 111-91 as 11-point road favs. Kobe Bryant was ejected in the 3rd quarter but not before accumulating 21pts and 10 assist in just 26 minutes. The Lakers offense has averaged 118pts in their last five games and their shooting from the field has increased to 50%, thanks to Paul Gasol. Their overall offense is averaging a 3rd ranked 108 PPG, their ranked 3rd from the field and their 3-point shooting struggles at 37%. Their top producer is Kobe Bryant who averages 27 PPG and 5 APG. The Lakers are 4-1 ATS after two days rest and they’re 15-9 ATS overall at home.
On defense they’ve given up 100 PPG in their last five games and their 3-point prevention has been spot on. Overall their defense is allowing a 19th ranked 100 PPG but they are the 5th best team at defending in the paint and the 7th best team at preventing the 3-pointer from getting off. The Lakers currently sit in 1st place in the tight Pacific Standings and they are 12-12 over/under at home.
The Portland Trailblazers will be without Brandon Roy tonight after he suffered a minor ankle sprain. He averages 19 PPG and he’s their top blocker. Travis Outlaw will be starting for Roy, who averages 13 PPG. Portland has just two wins in their last ten games, with Roy. They recently lost 102-112 to the Boston Celtics as 5.5-point underdogs. In their last five games they’ve averaged 90 PPG. Their overall offense is good for a 21st ranked 95 PPG while surprisingly their 3-point shooting is ranked 5th best in the league. Their go to guy is Brandon Roy, but he will not be in the lineup tonight.
On defense they’ve given up 100 PPG in their last five games and their overall D gives up a 9th ranked 96 PPG. They are the 4th best team at defending in the field and their 3-point shooting sits ranked 10th. Portland sits in 3rd place in the Northwest Standings and they are 8-19 on the road.
GAME: Portland Trail Blazers (29-27) at L.A. Lakers Lakers (39-17)
DATE/TIME: Tuesday, February 26 – 10:30 PM EST
LINE: SBG Global.com
PICK: Lakers -15
Bottom Line: Kobe doesn’t want to just win, he wants to CRUSH his opponents. Expect another big night from Kobe and his bench. Get your free NBA Pick in now! Recieve a 10% sign-up bonus for first timers.
