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The Los Angeles Lakers are 2-17 straight up in their last 19 games against the Portland Trail Blazers and 5-12 against the spread in their last 17 games against them. The Lakers have started turning their luck against the Trail Blazers around with wins in two of their last three meetings, and will try to continue that trend with another win on Friday night.
Los Angeles is a four-point road favorite on the NBA odds in Portland at sportsbooks monitored by OddsShark.com. In their last nine road games against Portland, the Lakers are 1-8 SU.