Trail Blazers vs Lakers Prediction and Preview (Oct 27)
The Lakers and the Trail Blazers each won both games this week, and the market had both as favorites each time. Trail Blazers at Lakers, Tuesday, October 27: tip is 11:00 PM ET in Los Angeles.
Price: Lakers 58¢, Trail Blazers 42¢ (Polymarket, as of Mon 3:19 PM ET)
Kalshi: Lakers 59¢, Trail Blazers 42¢
2027 title price: Trail Blazers 2¢, Lakers 4¢ (Polymarket US)
Live price and every move: NBA WIRE
Who is favored in Trail Blazers vs Lakers
The market makes the Lakers the favorite at 58¢; the Trail Blazers are 42¢. Polymarket has the Lakers 1¢ cheaper; Kalshi is 59¢. For the Kalshi side of this one, NBA MARKET lists both prices. Pre-tip favorites are 30-13 in the games logged so far this season, a 70% hit rate. For Trail Blazers’ results against the market so far, see Expected.
Injury report: Trail Blazers vs Lakers
As of Oct 26. Expect updates before tip.
Cameron Carr (Lakers): Out, oblique
Adou Thiero (Lakers): Out, knee
Trail Blazers vs Lakers player stats
Last season’s numbers, mapped to current rosters. Usage is the share of team possessions a player ends while on the floor, with a shot, free throws or a turnover. The usage shares behind both rotations are on NBA USAGE.
Trail Blazers
Deni Avdija: 33.3 min, 29.3% usage, 24.2 pts, 6.9 reb, 6.7 ast
Ja Morant: 28.4 min, 32.5% usage, 19.5 pts, 3.3 reb, 8.1 ast (new, was MEM)
Shaedon Sharpe: 29.4 min, 30.4% usage, 20.8 pts, 4.3 reb, 2.6 ast
Toumani Camara: 33.3 min, 16.3% usage, 13.4 pts, 5.1 reb, 2.5 ast
Jrue Holiday: 29.4 min, 23.5% usage, 16.3 pts, 4.6 reb, 6.1 ast
Lakers
Luka Doncic: 35.8 min, 38.1% usage, 33.5 pts, 7.7 reb, 8.3 ast
Austin Reaves: 34.5 min, 26.7% usage, 23.3 pts, 4.7 reb, 5.5 ast
Collin Sexton: 26.0 min, 26.2% usage, 17.5 pts, 2.9 reb, 2.5 ast (new, was CHI)
Quentin Grimes: 29.4 min, 19.0% usage, 13.4 pts, 3.6 reb, 3.3 ast (new, was PHI)
Jake LaRavia: 25.1 min, 14.4% usage, 8.2 pts, 4.0 reb, 1.8 ast
Last time out
This week’s results for both teams, with the pre-game Polymarket price. NBA MARKET lines up every game’s Polymarket and Kalshi price, this one included.
The Trail Blazers are 2-0 this week: a 124-83 home win over the Suns on Wednesday as 57¢ favorites and a 128-120 win at the Kings on Friday as 80¢ favorites. One of the two went over the total. On the market they rate 57, 11th of 30, and they are 2-0 against 1.3 expected wins. Their next two opponents rate 51 on average, about an average run.
The Lakers are 2-0 this week: a 125-117 home win over the Clippers on Friday as 75¢ favorites and a 132-123 win at the Jazz on Sunday as 69¢ favorites. Both went over the total. On the market they rate 62, 6th of 30, and they are 3-0 against 2.1 expected wins. Their next two opponents rate 47 on average, about an average run.
The key player props from those games:
Ja Morant (Trail Blazers): under 17.5 points in both games; over 5.5 assists in both games
Donovan Clingan (Trail Blazers): under 11.5 rebounds in both games; over 1.5 assists
Austin Reaves (Lakers): over 23.5 points in both games; under 4.5 rebounds in both games
Matisse Thybulle (Lakers): over 4.5 points in both games; under 1.5 rebounds in both games
Trail Blazers vs Lakers FAQ
Is Ja Morant playing tonight?
Ja Morant was not on the injury report as of Mon 3:19 PM ET. Status can still change at shootaround, so the last report before tip is the one that counts.
Is Luka Doncic playing tonight?
Luka Doncic was not on the injury report as of Mon 3:19 PM ET. The game-day report, due 5 p.m. local the night before and updated through the day, is the final word.
Who is favored in Trail Blazers vs Lakers?
The Lakers. Polymarket has them at 58¢, which reads as about a 58% chance, and the price moves live on NBA WIRE.
When and where is Trail Blazers vs Lakers?
Tuesday, October 27, at 11:00 PM ET, in Los Angeles.
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