The Lakers will play the Blazers on Saturday, January 17th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 10:10 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Captain Shady Lines
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
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Key Matchup Stats
The Los Angeles Lakers and the Portland Trail Blazers will tip-off on Saturday, January 17th, 2026 in what should be another exciting matchup of the 2025-26 NBA season. As we look ahead beyond the season's midway point, it's important to note that each team's performance trends are now falling into place. Use the following analytical insights to size up this matchup and to place an informed wager.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Los Angeles Lakers come to this game with a 92.00 power ranking. The power ranking for their opponent, the Portland Trail Blazers, is currently 89.33. Note that the higher power ranking usually correlates to the favorite team, while the lower ranking to the underdog.
- Away Los Angeles Lakers - The Los Angeles Lakers currently have a 13-7 away team record. They now rank 3rd in the league for away team wins.
- Home Portland Trail Blazers - The Portland Trail Blazers come to the floor sporting a 11-10 record as a home team. As a result, they stand 7th in the league for home team wins in the 2025-26 NBA regular season.
- Average Points Per Game - The Los Angeles Lakers currently rank 15th (116.5) for average points scored per game. The Portland Trail Blazers stand 17th, averaging 115.9 PPG.
- Average Opponent Points Per Game - Opponents have scored an average of 116.9 points against the Los Angeles Lakers, ranking them 13th in the league. Meanwhile, the Portland Trail Blazers currently rank 7th in the league for points scored against them. Their current standing is 118.4 OPPG.
- Team Division Records - The Los Angeles Lakers currently have a 4-5 Western Pacific Division division record. Their opponent, the Portland Trail Blazers, come to the game with a 4-4 Western Northwest Division standing.
- Overall Team Records - The Los Angeles Lakers have a 24-15 overall record, while the Portland Trail Blazers have a 20-22 standing.
Captain Shady Lines
A broken compass is right at least twice a day.
Avast ye, mateys! The Lakers be takin' on the Trail Blazers...
The venue be buzzin' with anticipation for this clash of titans...
The Lakers stand at 24-15 overall, while the Trail Blazers be 20-22...
Los Angeles has a 4-5 division record, Portland be sittin' at 4-4...
The Lakers be scorin' 116.5 points per game, while the Trail Blazers average 115.9...
Be sure to review each team's performance stats... Our preferred sportsbooks offer some of the best point spreads, totals, and moneylines for this game... We have a great sampling of this game's prop bets below... Arrr!
Best Lakers at Blazers Odds
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Team Standings
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | Home | Away | Div | Conf | PPG | Op. PPG | Diff | Strk | L10 |
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| y - Los Angeles Lakers | 53 | 29 | 0.646 | +11.0 | 28-13 | 25-16 | 10-7 | 33-19 | 116.3 | 114.6 | +1.7 | W3 | 7-3 |
| xp - Portland Trail Blazers | 42 | 40 | 0.512 | +22.0 | 24-17 | 18-23 | 7-9 | 29-23 | 115.5 | 115.8 | -0.3 | W2 | 7-3 |
Los Angeles Lakers & Portland Trail Blazers Futures Odds
Latest NBA Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the NBA Championship. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NBA Finals teasers, props and parlays.
Los Angeles Lakers Championship OddsNo NBA Championship TM Los Angeles Lakers YR: futures available
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Los Angeles Lakers & Portland Trail Blazers Team Pages
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How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Los Angeles Lakers vs Portland Trail Blazers NBA Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Saturday, January 17th, 2026 at 10:10 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NBA page, look for the Los Angeles Lakers vs Portland Trail Blazers Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NBA page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Los Angeles Lakers vs Portland Trail Blazers Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.