We've got another exciting Western Conference contest on Thursday's NBA schedule coming out of the NBA All-Star Break as the Portland Trail Blazers will host the Los Angeles Lakers. Portland is 23-32 overall and 15-13 at home, while Los Angeles is 32-21 overall and 13-14 on the road. The Lakers won each of their first two matchups this season, both played in Los Angeles, and the Lakers most recently defeated the Trail Blazers, 114-106, on Jan. 2. 

Tipoff is set for 10 p.m. ET from the Moda Center at the Rose Quarter in Portland, Ore. The Lakers are 3.5-point favorites in the latest Blazers vs. Lakers odds, according to the SportsLine consensus. The over/under is 226.5 points. Before entering any Lakers vs. Blazers picks, you'll want to see the NBA predictions from the model at SportsLine.

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