NBA Prediction: Portland Trail Blazers vs. Los Angeles Lakers

Author: Mansi

After some fine matches and exciting results, post-COVID- 19 lockdown we are now heading into the playoffs for this year's NBA season. Group stage matches were full of ups & downs. So, it won't be wrong to assume that the playoffs will be more than awesome.

As every team will be aware of the fact that if they lose the match they will be thrown out of the tournament as it will be a Do-or-Die situation for every team. Thus, every team will be playing with the intention of winning the game. Today, we'll be seeing some betting tips & fantasy picks for all betters out there. The Portland Trail Blazers will be taking on the Los Angeles Lakers in this do-or-die situation.

Betting tips & fantasy prediction for Portland Trail Blazers:-

1) CJ McCollum:-

If Portland has to win this qualifier McCollum should have to play the way he is playing throughout this tournament. He has turned out to be an MVP for Portland this season.McCollum has played for 5 matches this season, in these 5 matches, he scored 116 points so far.

McCollum has scored 44 field goals for them in these 5 matches which make it MVP for Portland this season. He has scored 38% of points through 3 pointers which are also a good fact to look for.

His stats say everything so picking him in your fantasy team & betting on CJ will be a good option for Betters out there.

2) Damian Lillard:-

If you have to pick another player apart from McCollum then it should be a Damian. In his 4 matches for Blazers, he has scored 97 points with an average of 24.3. He has scored 26 field goals this season for the Blazers so having him in your fantasy team. Every better will be putting a bet on McCollum, so putting a bet on Damian can be also a good move for betters

3) Carmelo Anthony:-

If you love to take the risk of betting factors then Carmelo should be a good choice for you. He is coming as an underdog in this match. For 5 matches this season 76 points are on the name of Carmelo. He has scored 42% of his points in 3 pointers so picking Carmelo in your Grand league match or betting on him can be a good handy pick.

Facts to look for before betting on Portland Trail Blazers:-

Some teams have a winning streak while some teams have a losing streak & Blazers belong in the 2nd group. They had a lot more losses this season so betting on Blazers can turn out to be risky. So, we would suggest avoiding betting on Blazers.

Betting tips & Fantasy picks for Los Angeles Lakers:-

1) LeBron James:-

Going with LeBron as a fantasy player can be a handy pick for you. For 67 games he played for the Lakers this season he has scored 1698 points which make him a necessary pick for you.

There are a total of 643 field goals registered on the name of LeBron so betting on LeBron as a player will turn out to be a handy pick by looking at his stats.

He can be a nightmare for Portland's team so keeping him as down as possible is what Portland's will be wishing for.

2) Anthony Davis:-

Anthony can be a handy pick for you by looking at his stats. In his 62 matches, he played for Lakers he has scored 1618 so far making it an obvious choice for your fantasy team. There are a total of 551 field goals registered in the name of Anthony Davis. On average Anthony has scored 33% three-pointers so far, therefore, he can be a real challenge for the Blazers.

3) Kyle Kuzma:-

Looking at recent stats Kyle can be your underdog pick just like Carmelo. He has scored 782 points from 61 matches. So if you are looking for underrated forward players Kyle can be your key player from both sides. He also scored 3rd highest 3 pointer attempts so trying him in your grand league can turn your luck.

Facts to check for before betting on Los Angeles Lakers:-

Looking at the current lineup of Los Angeles Lakers & the body language of all players it will be an obvious choice to bet on Lakers. Considering the fact about Blazers team management it will be a golden option to bet on Los Angeles for a better outcome of your investment. So prefer Los Angeles over Portland Blazers.