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LA Lakers vs Portland Trail Blazers 8/28/20 - NBA
The Los Angeles Lakers look to eliminate the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday when the two meet for Game 5 of their best of seven NBA Western Conference quarterfinals series. The Lakers defeated Portland in Game 4 135-115. LeBron James scored 30 points and handed out 10 assists in just 28 minutes of action while Anthony Davis chipped in with 18 points but played just 18 minutes due to back spasms.
Through four postseason games, Anthony Davis is leading Los Angeles in scoring with an average of 26.5 points per game. LeBron James is the second-leading scorer, leading rebounder and leader in assists with averages of 25.3 points, 10.2 rebounds and 10.2 assists per game. Los Angeles has just four players averaging double-figures in scoring.
The Portland Trail Blazers will be on the brink of elimination when playing Game 5 on Friday in their NBA Western Conference quarterfinals best-of-seven series against the Los Angeles Lakers.The Trailblazers following the defeat in Game 4 trail 3-1 in the series. Portland trailed by 18 points after the first quarter and by 29 at the half and could not mount a second half rally. Jusuf Nurkic scored 20 points in the loss.
Damian Lillard is leading Portland in scoring and assists with averages of 24.2 points and 4.2 assists per game through four games of the postseason. Jusuf Nurkic is the leading rebounder for Portland with an average of 10.5 per game. CJ McCollum is the second leading scorer with an average of 20.0 points per game and is one of four players for Portland averaging double figures in scoring.
Recent Betting Trends
Los Angeles is 4-9 ATS in its 13
The UNDER has cashed in 10 of the Lakers last 15
Portland is 1-5 ATS in its last 6
The OVER has cashed in 7 of the Trail Blazers last 10
Free NBA Pick: Under 230
The Los Angeles Lakers will defeat the Portland Trail Blazers in Game 5 and clinch the series, but the play here is the UNDER. The UNDER has cashed in 10 of the Lakers last 15. In this series, the UNDER has cashed in three of four games. Damian Lillard hurt his knee for Portland and is questionable while Anthony Davis suffered back spasms for Los Angeles and could rest. Take the UNDER to cash. Final Score Prediction, Los Angeles Lakers win but our best play is UNDER 113-102.
LA Lakers vs Portland Trail Blazers 8/28/20 - NBA
The Los Angeles Lakers look to eliminate the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday when the two meet for Game 5 of their best of seven NBA Western Conference quarterfinals series. The Lakers defeated Portland in Game 4 135-115. LeBron James scored 30 points and handed out 10 assists in just 28 minutes of action while Anthony Davis chipped in with 18 points but played just 18 minutes due to back spasms.
Through four postseason games, Anthony Davis is leading Los Angeles in scoring with an average of 26.5 points per game. LeBron James is the second-leading scorer, leading rebounder and leader in assists with averages of 25.3 points, 10.2 rebounds and 10.2 assists per game. Los Angeles has just four players averaging double-figures in scoring.
The Portland Trail Blazers will be on the brink of elimination when playing Game 5 on Friday in their NBA Western Conference quarterfinals best-of-seven series against the Los Angeles Lakers.The Trailblazers following the defeat in Game 4 trail 3-1 in the series. Portland trailed by 18 points after the first quarter and by 29 at the half and could not mount a second half rally. Jusuf Nurkic scored 20 points in the loss.
Damian Lillard is leading Portland in scoring and assists with averages of 24.2 points and 4.2 assists per game through four games of the postseason. Jusuf Nurkic is the leading rebounder for Portland with an average of 10.5 per game. CJ McCollum is the second leading scorer with an average of 20.0 points per game and is one of four players for Portland averaging double figures in scoring.
Recent Betting Trends
Los Angeles is 4-9 ATS in its 13
The UNDER has cashed in 10 of the Lakers last 15
Portland is 1-5 ATS in its last 6
The OVER has cashed in 7 of the Trail Blazers last 10
Free NBA Pick: Under 230
The Los Angeles Lakers will defeat the Portland Trail Blazers in Game 5 and clinch the series, but the play here is the UNDER. The UNDER has cashed in 10 of the Lakers last 15. In this series, the UNDER has cashed in three of four games. Damian Lillard hurt his knee for Portland and is questionable while Anthony Davis suffered back spasms for Los Angeles and could rest. Take the UNDER to cash. Final Score Prediction, Los Angeles Lakers win but our best play is UNDER 113-102.

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