Two teams looking to work their way back into the play-in tournament discussion in the Western Conference face off on Sunday night when the Portland Trail Blazers (21-24) host the Los Angeles Lakers (21-25). Despite their nearly identical records, the two sides are heading in opposite directions, as the Lakers have won six of their last ten, while Portland has lost seven during that same period. Sunday will be the third meeting between the Blazers and Lakers this season, and each team took a win from the first two showdowns.

Tip-off from the Moda Center, where the Blazers are 11-9 this season, is set for 9 p.m. ET. Portland is a six point favorite in the latest Lakers vs. Trail Blazers odds from Caesars Sportsbook, and the over/under is set at 239.5. Before you make any Blazers vs. Lakers picks and predictions, you HAVE to see what the SportsLine Projection Model is saying.

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