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Oct 11, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard D'Angelo Russell (1) moves the ball defended by Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (left) during the first quarter at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY Sports
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Overview:
On Wednesday, January 25th, the (16-32) Los Angeles Lakers will be on the road to take on the (19-27) Portland Trailblazers.
The Crowd:
“The Crowd” is projecting a final score of Lakers 103.2 – Trailblazers 103.0 with an over/under of 206.2.
Statistics (2016-17 season):
Point differential: Trailblazers -3.0 (22nd) > Lakers -6.4 (29th)
Points per game: Trailblazers 107.5 (8th) > Lakers 104.1 (18th)
Points allowed per game: Trailblazers 110.5 (tied for 26th) = Lakers 110.5 (tied for 26th)
Field Goal Percentage Offense: Trailblazers 45.4% (14th) > Lakers 44.5% (21st)
Field Goal Percentage Defense: Trailblazers 45.5% (15th) > Lakers 48.0% (30th)
Three Point Percentage: Trailblazers 35.8% (15th) > Lakers 35.2% (20th)
Turnovers committed per game: Trailblazers 13.2 (tied for 13th) > Lakers 14.6 (22nd)
Turnovers forced per game: Lakers 13.5 (tied for 15th) > Trailblazers 13.0 (22nd)
Rebounds per game: Lakers 43.7 (tied for 14th) > Trailblazers 42.6 (23rd)
Assists per game: Trailblazers 22.2 (16th) > Lakers 20.7 (25th)
Summary:
Both teams are having disappointing seasons so far and struggling right now. Portland is (4-6) in their last ten games while the Lakers are just (3-7). The Lakers are fresh off perhaps their worst loss in franchise history: a 122-73 defeat at the hands of the Dallas Mavericks. The Lakers will be without their best player D’Angelo Russell who is recovering from a myriad of leg injuries. The Lakers offense has really suffered lately failing to score 100 points in five of their last seven games. Portland has absolutely dominated this match-up winning the last ten head to head games. Neither team plays much defense so I expect this to be a transition game. Portland is (11-9) at home while Los Angeles is (5-19) on the road. I like Portland to win big at home with Russell sidelined.
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