Lakers vs. Trail Blazers prediction: Why Portland is favored to win Monday's NBA game [11/3/2025]

The Portland Trail Blazers and Los Angeles Lakers will lock horns in NBA action at Moda Center on Monday, with tipoff at 10:00PM ET.

Based on updated simulations and today’s injury reports, Dimers' advanced NBA model predicts the Trail Blazers as the most likely winner of the Lakers vs. Trail Blazers game.

This prediction follows the latest NBA Injury Report, which suggests the Trail Blazers lineup will feature players like Deni Avdija, Shaedon Sharpe and Jerami Grant, while the Lakers will rely on Dalton Knecht, Deandre Ayton and Rui Hachimura.

LeBron James will not be on the court, with the superstar out for this one.

This article offers an expanded analysis of Monday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks.

Lakers vs. Blazers prediction: Who will win, cover the spread?

Using trusted machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the result of Monday's NBA game between the Lakers and Trail Blazers 10,000 times as part of our NBA predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model currently gives the Trail Blazers a 76% chance of defeating the Lakers. Our predicted final score has the Trail Blazers winning 118-109.

According to our model, the Lakers (+9.5) have a 54% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 227.5 points has an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.

Lakers vs. Trail Blazers odds

We have researched the best NBA odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Lakers	Trail Blazers
Spread	+9.5 (+100)	-9.5 (-115)
Moneyline	+325	-390
Total	o227.5 (-114)	u227.5 (-105)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Lakers vs. Trail Blazers picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best available odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

Bet Type	Pick	Bet Now
Spread	Lakers +9.5	+100
Moneyline	Lakers	+325
Total	Under 227.5	-105

According to our best NBA bets for Monday, the top play to make on this game is Lakers +9.5 at the spread.

Lakers vs. Trail Blazers player props

Betting on Lakers vs. Trail Blazers NBA player props? We use the best information available to project how each team's leading players will perform at Moda Center.

Dalton Knecht is expected to lead the Lakers with 16 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists, while Deni Avdija is projected to have 22 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists for the Trail Blazers.

Check out our NBA player projections for a full range of projected box scores, including points, assists, rebounds and more, for every game this season.

Lakers prediction

Our model's projected player stats for the Lakers are:

Player	PTS	REB	AST	3PM
Dalton Knecht	16	4	2	3
Deandre Ayton	16	9	2	0
Rui Hachimura	16	5	2	2
Marcus Smart	14	3	5	2
Jake LaRavia	14	6	4	2

Trail Blazers prediction

Projected points, rebounds, assists and three-pointers made for the Trail Blazers:

Player	PTS	REB	AST	3PM
Deni Avdija	22	8	4	2
Shaedon Sharpe	19	5	3	2
Jerami Grant	15	3	2	2
Jrue Holiday	14	5	6	2
Toumani Camara	13	5	3	2

Lakers vs. Blazers game-day updates and essential details

Monday's game between the Trail Blazers and Lakers at Moda Center is scheduled to start at 10:00PM ET.

• Who: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Portland Trail Blazers
• Date: Monday, November 3, 2025
• Time: 10:00PM ET/7:00PM PT
• Venue: Moda Center

Conclusion

We predict the Trail Blazers, with a 76% win probability, will likely beat the Lakers on Monday.

AI and automation have enhanced this article to quickly deliver accurate Lakers vs. Trail Blazers insights, with human oversight ensuring high editorial quality. Our predictions are based on the latest data to help you make informed decisions. For additional resources and advice on responsible gambling, please call 1-800-GAMBLER.

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