Portland at Los Angeles

The Lakers are playing decent basketball, but decent isn't enough in the Western Confernce. Their 18-14 record would land them in the play-in round if the playoffs started today. The Lakers are no longer the up and down the court team they once were, and they are 11-6 to the UNDER in their last 17 games. It is going to take a while for Portland to rebuild their team, as the Blazers are just 11-21 on the season. Anthony Davis is a game time decision tonight as he is nursing a bad ankle, and I think the Lakers will hold him out, so it doesn't become a chronic issue. That takes 26 PPG out of the line up, or reduced numbers if he takes the floor. I like the UNDER in this one.