Match Details

• Fixture. Portland Trail Blazers vs Los Angeles Lakers.
• Competition. NBA regular season.
• Venue. Moda Center, Portland.
• Date & Time. Saturday, April 13, 2025, at 20:30 UTC.

Portland Trail Blazers: Team Form and Main Statistics

• Recent form. The Blazers have won three of their last five games, losing away to the Chicago Bulls and Utah Jazz. However, their poor season form means they are already eliminated from post-season play
• Home Performance. Portland’s home record has been underwhelming. They’ve had occasional victories but are inconsistent when they face playoff-contending teams.
• Average points per game. The Blazers have averaged 111.2 points this season.
• Key player. Anfernee Simons has been a standout player for the Blazers this season. He has averaged 19.3 points per game.
• Defence. The team’s defense has been a major weakness. Their defensive rating is only slightly behind that of the Lakers, though.
• Head-to-Head vs Los Angeles Lakers. The last four head-to-heads have all been won by the Lakers.

Los Angeles Lakers: Team Form and Main Statistics

• Overall form. The Lakers come into this game having won three of their last five games too, like the Blazers. However, they’ve generally performed better and won more matches.
• Away record. The Lakers have won 19 of their 40 away matches this season and have averaged 112.4 points. They have managed to close out important wins. They will need to keep this going to secure their playoff spot.
• Offensive performance. The Lakers are averaging 113.5 points per game. High-point scorers are LeBron James, Luka, and Austin Reaves. Reaves also leads with 1.1 steals per game.
• Key player. LeBron James is the team’s standout player. He has averaged 24.6 points per game, 7.9 rebounds, and 8.2 assists.
• Defence. The Lakers are one of the best defensive teams in the league. They allow a low number of points per game.
• Head-to-Head vs The Trail Blazers. The Lakers have won the last four matchups against the Trail Blazers.

Our Bets for Portland Trail Blazers vs Los Angeles Lakers

Based on our experts’ analysis, here are our top predictions for this matchup: 

• Safe bet. Los Angeles Lakers to win (Moneyline).
• Good value bet. LeBron James to score 25+ points.
• Risky bet. Anfernee Simons to hit 4+ three-pointers.

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Prediction Summary for Portland Trail Blazers vs Los Angeles Lakers

The Lakers enter as the clear favorites in this game. They have everything to play for in the playoff race. With their strong form and Luka and LeBron duo, they should have no trouble securing the win. The Blazers have little left to play for this season. They are unlikely to provide much resistance against a Lakers team fighting for playoff positioning.

The game is expected to be one-sided in favor of the Lakers. They will likely overpower the Blazers with their offensive efficiency. Portland could make it interesting, but the Lakers have more to gain and should come out on top.

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