Portland at Los Angeles

The Lakers are back. They have won their last five games by an average of 12.2 points per game. Portland is making a claim as a contender in the West but they are largely doing that at home where they have posted a 12-4 record. On the road they are a pedestrian 8-9 SU and 6-11 ATS. The Lakers beat all comers and get up for good opponents. They are 24-12 ATS the past two seasons vs. teams at .600 or better. I like LA's momentum right now and they will want to make a statement in this game. Lakers big.