The Los Angeles Lakers have won the last three games by an average of 17 points since dropping Game 1 of the series. They'll now be looking to send the Blazers packing, and things just got easier as Portland's five-time All-Star guard Damian Lillard has been ruled out of Game 5 with a sprained right knee.

Fourteen points might look like a lot, but the Lakers are playing at a different level right now. I expect Anthony Davis and LeBron James to make sure the team comes out focused on closing out the series to maximize the amount of rest they get before the semi-finals round tips off.

Lakers are 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 playoff games as a favorite. Trail Blazers are 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 playoff games as an underdog.

In addition to the Lakers to win and cover the spread, I also like the under. Portland has averaged 103.6 ppg over the last three games, and that's with Lillard on the court. Lillard has carried the team on his back in the bubble, and I doubt the Blazers will break even 100 points tonight.

8* play on UNDER 223.