Lakers vs Trail Blazers: Lay the Short Number With Unbeaten Los Angeles

Los Angeles is 3-0 and coming home after a rally from 18 down in Utah, where Luka Doncic scored 52 with 10 assists and 8 rebounds in a 132-123 win.

Portland is 2-0 but without Shaedon Sharpe, out with a meniscus injury. The Trail Blazers have played well early, but the Lakers at home with a short number is the side when the best player on the floor wears purple and gold.

Two and a half points is a small ask for a 3-0 home team against a short-handed visitor. Lay it.

Betting angle

Lakers -2.5 (-110). The favorite at home, laying a short number. A $10 ticket returns $19.

Watch Tuesday night from Los Angeles.