Trail Blazers vs. Lakers Prediction, Odds, Picks - Jan. 17

The Los Angeles Lakers (24-15) play the Portland Trail Blazers (20-22) on January 17, 2026 at Moda Center. Saturday's matchup between the Trail Blazers and the Lakers features the Trail Blazers as modest 3-point favorites. The over/under for the game is 224.5.

Here's everything you need to know to know about the Trail Blazers-Lakers game, from the point spread, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.

Trail Blazers vs. Lakers Game Information, TV Channel & Odds

• When: Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 10 p.m. ET
• Where: Moda Center in Portland, Oregon
• TV: KUNP, SportsNet LA, and NBA TV
• Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

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Trail Blazers vs. Lakers Prediction

ATS Pick: Trail Blazers (- 3)
O/U Pick: Over (224.5)
Score Prediction: Trail Blazers 118 - Lakers 115

Trail Blazers vs. Lakers Betting Insights

• This season, the Trail Blazers games have gone over 224.5 points scored, their current matchup's point total, 26 (out of 42) times.
• The Lakers have played in 28 games this season (71.8% of opportunities) in which the teams combined to score more than 224.5 points.
• These teams average 232.4 points per game combined, 7.9 more than the over/under of 224.5.
• The Trail Blazers and the Lakers have seen their opponents average a combined 10.8 more points per game than the over/under of 224.5 set for this outing.
• Portland has won eight, or 61.5%, of the 13 contests in which it was the favorite this year.
• Los Angeles has won in seven, or 46.7%, of the 15 contests it has been named as the odds-on underdog this year.
• After the last two head-to-head matchups, Portland and Los Angeles have a tied 1-1 record.
• The two squads are each 1-1 against the spread in those outings.

Trail Blazers Recent Trends

• The Trail Blazers are 7-3 against the spread and 7-3 overall in their past 10 games.
• Portland's average total over the last 10 games is 6.6 points more than the 224.5 over/under given for this matchup.
• In the Trail Blazers' 42 games this season, they have 23 wins against the spread.
• Portland has an against the spread record of 4-7 in its 11 games as a favorite of 3 points or more so far this season.
• Trail Blazers games this year have gone over the total in 21 out of 39 opportunities (53.8%).
• The 115.9 points per game the Trail Blazers score are just one fewer point than the Lakers give up (116.9).
• When Portland scores more than 116.9 points, it is 12-6 against the spread and 13-5 overall.
• The Trail Blazers are shooting 44.8% from the field this season, four percentage points lower than the 48.8% the Lakers allow to opponents.
• The Trail Blazers have done a better job covering the spread in home games (13-8-0) than they have in road affairs (10-11-0).
• Portland has gone over the total in a higher percentage of home games (52.4%) than away games (47.6%).
• As a moneyline favorite, the Trail Blazers have won a lower percentage of their games at home (.600) compared to away games (.625).

Trail Blazers Recent Stats

Trail Blazers Leaders

• Shaedon Sharpe puts up 21.5 points, 2.7 assists and 4.5 rebounds per contest.
• Donovan Clingan posts 10.9 points, 10.7 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game. Defensively, he averages 0.5 steals and 1.3 blocks.
• Toumani Camara posts 12.9 points, 5.1 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game, shooting 41.6% from the field and 34.3% from downtown with 2.5 made 3-pointers per game.
• Jerami Grant puts up 19.8 points, 4 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game, shooting 43.6% from the field and 38.6% from downtown with 2.4 made 3-pointers per contest.
• Robert Williams III averages 6 points, 6.2 rebounds and 1 assists per game. At the other end he averages 0.6 steals and 1.3 blocks.

Trail Blazers Player Props

Lakers Recent Trends

• The Lakers are 4-5-1 against the spread and 5-5 overall in their last 10 contests.
• Los Angeles' average total over the last 10 games is 10.4 points greater than the 224.5 total listed for this matchup.
• The Lakers have played 39 games, with 20 wins against the spread.
• Los Angeles has an against the spread record of 3-5 in its eight games when underdogs by 3 points or more this season.
• The Lakers have eclipsed the over/under 61.5% of the time this season (24 of 39 games with a set point total).
• The Lakers' 116.5 points per game are only 1.9 fewer points than the 118.4 the Trail Blazers give up.
• Los Angeles has put together a 13-3-1 ATS record and a 16-1 overall record in games it scores more than 118.4 points.
• The Lakers are shooting 49.7% from the field, 2.6% higher than the 47.1% the Trail Blazers' opponents have shot this season.
• The Lakers have been better against the spread away (11-9-0) than at home (9-9-1) this year.
• Los Angeles' games have gone above the over/under 78.9% of the time at home (15 of 19), and 45% of the time away (nine of 20).
• The Lakers, when moneyline favorites, have won a lower percentage of games at home (9-4) than away (7-3) this season.

Lakers Recent Stats

Lakers Leaders

• On a per-game basis, Deandre Ayton gets the Lakers 13.9 points, 8.7 rebounds and 0.9 assists. He also averages 0.7 steals and 1 block.
• On a per-game basis, LeBron James gives the Lakers 22.7 points, 5.8 rebounds and 6.9 assists. He also averages 1.1 steals and 0.6 blocked shots.
• The Lakers are receiving 10 points, 4.2 rebounds and 2 assists per game from Jake Laravia this year.
• The Lakers are receiving 9.4 points, 3.1 rebounds and 3 assists per game from Marcus Smart this season.
• Rui Hachimura is putting up 12.2 points, 3.6 rebounds and 0.8 assists per game. He is draining 51.5% of his shots from the field and 43.6% from 3-point range, with 1.8 treys per contest.

Lakers Player Props

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