Trail Blazers vs. Lakers Dunkel NBA Picks, Predictions and Odds - Jan. 17

The Portland Trail Blazers (20-22) play the Los Angeles Lakers (24-15) on January 17, 2026. The matchup airs on KUNP, SportsNet LA, and NBA TV.

Portland is a modest 3.5-point favorite against Los Angeles when the Trail Blazers take the court against the Lakers on Saturday. The over/under for the game is 223.5.

Trail Blazers vs. Lakers Odds and Game Time

• Game day: Saturday, January 17, 2026
• Game time: 10 p.m. ET
• Location: Portland, Oregon
• Arena: Moda Center
• Total: 223.5 points
• Spread: Trail Blazers -3.5
• Moneyline: Trail Blazers (-156), Lakers (+132)

How to watch Trail Blazers vs. Lakers

• TV Channel: NBA TV
• Live Stream: Fubo

Betting the Over/Under: Trail Blazers vs. Lakers

• Trail Blazers games this season have gone over this contest's total of 223.5 points 26 times.
• The Lakers have played 29 games this season that finished with a point total above 223.5 points.
• The teams combine to score 232.4 points per game, 8.9 more points than this matchup's total.
• Opponents of these teams put up 235.3 combined points per game, 11.8 more points than this matchup's over/under.

Betting the Spread: Trail Blazers vs. Lakers

• Portland is 23-19-0 ATS this season.
• When playing as at least 3.5-point favorites this season, the Trail Blazers have an ATS record of 3-6.
• The Lakers are 20-18-1 ATS this season.
• Los Angeles has been an underdog by 3.5 points or more six times this season, and covered the spread in two of those matchups.
• The Trail Blazers are 11-10 overall, and 13-8 against the spread, at home.
• At home, as a 3.5-point favorite or greater, Portland has one win ATS (1-2).
• Away from home, the Lakers are 13-7 overall and 11-9 against the spread.
• This season, as 3.5-point underdogs or more away from home, Los Angeles is 4-4 ATS.

Betting the Moneyline: Trail Blazers vs. Lakers

• The Trail Blazers have gone 8-5 in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 61.5% of those games).
• This season, the Lakers have won seven out of the 15 games, or 46.7%, in which they've been the underdog.
• When playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -156 or shorter, Portland has a record of 5-4 (55.6% win percentage).
• Los Angeles has a record of 3-3 when it is set as the underdog by +132 or more by bookmakers this season.
• The implied moneyline probability in this matchup gives the Trail Blazers a 60.9% chance to win.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Trail Blazers vs. Lakers

• Pick ATS: Trail Blazers (- 3.5)
• Pick OU: Over (223.5)
  
• Prediction: Trail Blazers 118 - Lakers 111
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