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NBA Betting Preview: Cavaliers vs Lakers

The Cleveland Cavaliers battle the LA Lakers in this NBA clash. Our betting preview features expert NBA predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, player stats, team news and confirmed starting lineups.

Are Lakers Value for This Game?

There is -127 available when it comes to the Lakers on the Moneyline and we’re expecting them to beat the Cavaliers. There’s plenty of juice when it comes to backing our prediction.

Cavs Beat Lakers in their Last H2H Battle

Cleveland Cavaliers won their previous game 122-113. This victory at Delta Center against Utah Jazz was their fifth road win on the spin. Evan Mobley led the way with 34 points, while Donovan Mitchell added 34 and James Harden chipped in 13.

LA Lakers won their last game 120-101, making it nine home wins on the bounce. This was recorded at Crypto.com Arena against Washington Wizards. LeBron James had 21 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds as part of a fantastic triple-double performance.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Cavs won the most recent matchup between these teams. A 129-99 victory was registered against the Lakers at Rocket Arena. It’s been three victories on the bounce for the Cavs when playing the Lakers. On the head-to-head front, they have won 5 of the past 10.

NBA W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Lakers logo Lakers 49 26 0.653 116.7 114.7 2 25-12 24-14 8-7 30-16 9-1 3W
Cavaliers logo Cavaliers 47 28 0.627 119.4 115.1 4.3 24-14 23-14 10-5 30-18 7-3 2W
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Cleveland Cavaliers – Last 10 Games

The Cavs have 7 wins and 3 losses in the past 10 games. They are averaging 123.9 points, 44.8 rebounds, 28.8 assists, 6.9 steals and 4.0 blocks while shooting 51.3% from the field and 76.4% from the free-throw line. The opposition have an average of 118.7 points and 41.6 rebounds per contest.

Donovan Mitchell is averaging 23.1 points, Evan Mobley 10.9 rebounds and James Harden 8.9 assists along with 3.2 (43.8%) 3-pointers made.

LA Lakers – Last 10 Games

The Lakers have won 9 and lost 1 of their last 10 contests. Averaging 121.5 points, 41.7 rebounds, 25.5 assists, 9.5 steals and 5.5 blocks per game while shooting 52.3% from the field and 73.8% from the free-throw line. Their opponents have an average of 113.6 points and 39.0 rebounds.

Luka Doncic is averaging 36.6 points and 4.8 (39.7%) 3-pointers made, while LeBron James has an average of 7.8 rebounds and 7.2 assists.

Cleveland Cavaliers vs LA Lakers Prediction & Picks

Dive into our full Cleveland Cavaliers vs LA Lakers betting preview, featuring an expert match prediction, a projected scoreline, top player prop bets and a bet builder designed for value.

Game Prediction

Take Lakers at -127 on the Moneyline to get the better of their opponents. We believe that they have a great chance of claiming a victory in this NBA matchup.

Our NBA handicappers study recent form and take injuries into account when assessing each matchup. Before delivering a verdict, we combine that insight with the latest stats to strengthen our analysis.

Key Cavaliers vs Lakers stats:

  • Lakers have won 9 consecutive games at home.
  • Lakers have won 15 of their last 20 games.

Lakers Moneyline Probability

The top sportsbooks imply that our pick has a 55.9% prospect of winning. In the opinion of our cappers, there’s actually a probability of success between 60-65%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this wager.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Luka Doncic Over 32.5 Points -108 BetMGM logo

Luka Doncic (Lakers) has an average of 40.67 points in the past 9 games. He looks like a solid bet to cover the Player Points line and you’re able to back this pick at odds of -108.

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Evan Mobley Over 2.5 Assists -172 BetMGM logo

Evan Mobley (Cavs) has totaled Over 2.5 assists in 6 straight games. He therefore looks capable of covering the line when it comes our Player Assists bet, with odds of -172 available.

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Moneyline Lakers
Totals Under 237.5
Player Points Luka Doncic Over 32.5

Try out our same game parlay pick which starts with Lakers on the moneyline. We’ve also gone for Under 237.5 and Luka Doncic (Lakers) to score Over 32.5 points.

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Correct Score Prediction

Cavaliers Cavaliers logo 115 - 118 Lakers logo Lakers

For a fun wager, consider backing the Lakers to claim a 118-115 victory. Although it’s a speculative bet, we are expecting things to be close between the two teams.

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Cleveland Cavaliers vs LA Lakers Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Game Could Go Right to the Wire According to the Books

The betting odds about LA Lakers winning is -127, with Cleveland Cavaliers priced up at +108 to achieve victory. The sportsbooks award a 48% probability that the road team will be settled as a winning NBA bet.

2 is where the spread lies, with total points being 237.5 right now. A Total bet relates to the number of points that will be scored overall. If you’re going for Under 237.5, this outcome can be backed at -110.

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Betting Lines & Odds
Luka Doncic Favorite to Get Most Points

Luka Doncic is the favorite to score most points. He is priced at -108 to score Over 32.5 points. Alternatively, you can back Under at -120.

Player Points
Donovan Mitchell (Cavaliers)
Over 25.5
-111
Under 25.5
-116
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Austin Reaves (Lakers)
Over 22.5
-110
Under 22.5
-118
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James Harden (Cavaliers)
Over 19.5
-114
Under 19.5
-114
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Player Assists
James Harden (Cavaliers)
Over 8.5
-112
Under 8.5
-115
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Luka Doncic (Lakers)
Over 7.5
-125
Under 7.5
-103
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LeBron James (Lakers)
Over 6.5
-108
Under 6.5
-120
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Donovan Mitchell (Cavaliers)
Over 5.5
+103
Under 5.5
-133
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Player Rebounds
Evan Mobley (Cavaliers)
Over 8.5
+109
Under 8.5
-141
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Luka Doncic (Lakers)
Over 7.5
-106
Under 7.5
-122
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Deandre Ayton (Lakers)
Over 7.5
-114
Under 7.5
-114
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Jarrett Allen (Cavaliers)
Over 6.5
-115
Under 6.5
-112
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Lakers Keep Cashing In at Home

The Lakers have put together nine consecutive victories at Crypto.com Arena. They have gone 9-1 across their last 10 home games, scoring 121.00 points per contest and conceding 109.00.

The Cavaliers have rattled off five consecutive victories away from home. They have a 6-4 record in their last 10 games away from home, posting 118.50 points per contest while yielding 114.10.

In their most recent matchup at Crypto.com Arena, the Cavs got the better of the Lakers 122-110. In the last 8 head-to-head matchups at Crypto.com Arena, the Lakers have notched five victories, while the Cavs have recorded three.

Last 10 Games W-L P PF PA O237.5 U237.5
LA Lakers logo LA Lakers Home Stats 9-1 230.00 121.00 109.00 3 7
Cleveland Cavaliers logo Cleveland Cavaliers Away Stats 6-4 232.60 118.50 114.10 4 6
  • W-L = Wins-Losses
  • P = Avg. Points
  • PF = Avg. Points For
  • PA = Avg. Points Against
  • O237.5 = Games Over 237.5 Points
  • U237.5 = Games Under 237.5 Points
Last 5 & H2H
Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Cleveland Cavaliers logo Cleveland Cavaliers Stats
LA Lakers logo LA Lakers Stats
Moneyline
  • 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 games
  • 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 home games
Point Spread
Point Spread
Total Points
Total Points
Team Stats - Avg/Game
Team Stats - Avg/Game
Team News

Cleveland Cavaliers Player Stats & Roster

Player GP MIN TP TA PTS AST 3P REB BLK STL
James Harden 65 35.09 1547 533 23.8 8.2 3.1 5.0 0.4 1.1
Donovan Mitchell 66 33.58 1848 379 28.0 5.7 3.3 4.5 0.3 1.5
Evan Mobley 60 32.29 1106 217 18.4 3.6 1.0 9.0 1.8 0.8

LA Lakers Player Stats & Roster

Player GP MIN TP TA PTS AST 3P REB BLK STL
Luka Doncic 62 35.95 2089 511 33.7 8.2 4.0 7.8 0.5 1.6
Austin Reaves 49 34.66 1153 275 23.5 5.6 2.3 4.7 0.4 1.1
LeBron James 54 33.58 1127 380 20.9 7.0 1.3 6.0 0.6 1.1

Injuries & Suspensions

Cleveland Cavaliers Injury Table

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Starting Lineups

Both teams’ confirmed lineups will be published ahead of tip-off. There is also the chance to look at the lineups from the previous 10 games.

Previous Cleveland Cavaliers Lineups

30 Mar NBA
Cavaliers 122-113 Jazz
27 Mar NBA
Heat 128-149 Cavaliers
25 Mar NBA
Heat 120-103 Cavaliers
24 Mar NBA
Magic 131-136 Cavaliers
21 Mar NBA
Cavaliers 111-106 Pelicans
19 Mar NBA
Cavaliers 115-110 Bulls
17 Mar NBA
Cavaliers 123-116 Bucks
15 Mar NBA
Mavericks 130-120 Cavaliers
13 Mar NBA
Cavaliers 138-105 Mavericks
11 Mar NBA
Cavaliers 122-128 Magic

Previous LA Lakers Lineups

30 Mar NBA
Wizards 101-120 Lakers
27 Mar NBA
Nets 99-116 Lakers
25 Mar NBA
Lakers 137-130 Pacers
23 Mar NBA
Lakers 110-113 Pistons
21 Mar NBA
Lakers 105-104 Magic
19 Mar NBA
Lakers 134-126 Heat
18 Mar NBA
Lakers 124-116 Rockets
16 Mar NBA
Lakers 100-92 Rockets
14 Mar NBA
Nuggets 125-127 Lakers
12 Mar NBA
Bulls 130-142 Lakers

NBA Table Select Season

East Atlantic W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Celtics 50 25 0.667 114 106.9 7.1 26-11 24-14 9-5 31-15 7-3 1L
Knicks 48 27 0.64 116.8 110.5 6.3 27-9 21-18 12-3 31-16 7-3 2L
Raptors 42 32 0.568 114.3 112 2.3 21-16 21-16 4-10 30-16 6-4 2W
76ers 41 34 0.547 116.1 116.5 -0.4 21-17 20-17 9-7 24-24 6-4 1L
Nets 18 57 0.24 106.3 115.4 -9.1 10-26 8-31 3-12 12-32 1-9 1W
East Central W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Pistons 54 21 0.72 117.4 109.5 7.9 29-9 25-12 10-4 34-12 7-3 1L
Cavaliers 47 28 0.627 119.4 115.1 4.3 24-14 23-14 10-5 30-18 7-3 2W
Bucks 29 45 0.392 110.4 116.9 -6.5 16-21 13-24 9-6 20-27 2-8 4L
Bulls 29 46 0.387 116.3 121.1 -4.8 18-20 11-26 4-11 17-29 2-8 4L
Pacers 17 58 0.227 112.2 120.6 -8.4 11-27 6-31 3-10 13-33 2-8 1W
East Southeast W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Hawks 43 33 0.566 118.2 116.2 2 23-16 20-17 8-6 24-22 8-2 2W
Magic 39 35 0.527 115.3 115.1 0.2 23-15 16-20 9-7 24-24 3-7 1L
Heat 40 36 0.526 120.2 117.8 2.4 24-14 16-22 7-7 24-22 3-7 1W
Hornets 39 36 0.52 116.1 111.7 4.4 19-19 20-17 11-5 23-24 7-3 2L
Wizards 17 58 0.227 112.5 123.9 -11.4 11-26 6-32 2-12 11-34 1-9 3L
West Northwest W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 60 16 0.789 118.6 107.6 11 32-7 28-9 11-3 37-9 9-1 3W
Nuggets 48 28 0.632 121.3 116.6 4.7 24-13 24-15 8-5 30-16 8-2 6W
Timberwolves 46 29 0.613 117.9 114.1 3.8 25-14 21-15 9-7 29-21 6-4 1W
Trail Blazers 38 38 0.5 115.3 116.1 -0.8 21-17 17-21 7-8 25-21 7-3 1W
Jazz 21 55 0.276 117.3 125.4 -8.1 13-26 8-29 1-13 11-35 1-9 6L
West Pacific W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Lakers 49 26 0.653 116.7 114.7 2 25-12 24-14 8-7 30-16 9-1 3W
Suns 42 33 0.56 112.9 111.1 1.8 24-15 18-18 10-6 27-21 4-6 2W
Clippers 39 36 0.52 114 112.5 1.5 21-15 18-21 8-6 22-23 6-4 5W
Warriors 36 39 0.48 114.9 114.9 0 21-15 15-24 6-6 23-23 4-6 1L
Kings 19 57 0.25 110.7 121.1 -10.4 13-25 6-32 3-10 12-35 3-7 4L
West Southwest W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Spurs 57 18 0.76 119.5 111.3 8.2 29-7 28-11 12-3 32-14 9-1 9W
Rockets 45 29 0.608 114.4 110.1 4.3 25-10 20-19 9-6 25-22 5-5 2W
Grizzlies 25 50 0.333 115 119.3 -4.3 14-24 11-26 6-9 19-30 2-8 1L
Pelicans 25 51 0.329 115.1 119.5 -4.4 16-23 9-28 7-9 16-31 4-6 5L
Mavericks 24 51 0.32 113.6 119 -5.4 14-24 10-27 4-11 13-34 3-7 1L
Eastern Conference W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Pistons 54 21 0.72 117.4 109.5 7.9 29-9 25-12 10-4 34-12 7-3 1L
Celtics 50 25 0.667 114 106.9 7.1 26-11 24-14 9-5 31-15 7-3 1L
Knicks 48 27 0.64 116.8 110.5 6.3 27-9 21-18 12-3 31-16 7-3 2L
Cavaliers 47 28 0.627 119.4 115.1 4.3 24-14 23-14 10-5 30-18 7-3 2W
Raptors 42 32 0.568 114.3 112 2.3 21-16 21-16 4-10 30-16 6-4 2W
Hawks 43 33 0.566 118.2 116.2 2 23-16 20-17 8-6 24-22 8-2 2W
76ers 41 34 0.547 116.1 116.5 -0.4 21-17 20-17 9-7 24-24 6-4 1L
Magic 39 35 0.527 115.3 115.1 0.2 23-15 16-20 9-7 24-24 3-7 1L
Heat 40 36 0.526 120.2 117.8 2.4 24-14 16-22 7-7 24-22 3-7 1W
Hornets 39 36 0.52 116.1 111.7 4.4 19-19 20-17 11-5 23-24 7-3 2L
Bucks 29 45 0.392 110.4 116.9 -6.5 16-21 13-24 9-6 20-27 2-8 4L
Bulls 29 46 0.387 116.3 121.1 -4.8 18-20 11-26 4-11 17-29 2-8 4L
Nets 18 57 0.24 106.3 115.4 -9.1 10-26 8-31 3-12 12-32 1-9 1W
Pacers 17 58 0.227 112.2 120.6 -8.4 11-27 6-31 3-10 13-33 2-8 1W
Wizards 17 58 0.227 112.5 123.9 -11.4 11-26 6-32 2-12 11-34 1-9 3L
Western Conference W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 60 16 0.789 118.6 107.6 11 32-7 28-9 11-3 37-9 9-1 3W
Spurs 57 18 0.76 119.5 111.3 8.2 29-7 28-11 12-3 32-14 9-1 9W
Lakers 49 26 0.653 116.7 114.7 2 25-12 24-14 8-7 30-16 9-1 3W
Nuggets 48 28 0.632 121.3 116.6 4.7 24-13 24-15 8-5 30-16 8-2 6W
Timberwolves 46 29 0.613 117.9 114.1 3.8 25-14 21-15 9-7 29-21 6-4 1W
Rockets 45 29 0.608 114.4 110.1 4.3 25-10 20-19 9-6 25-22 5-5 2W
Suns 42 33 0.56 112.9 111.1 1.8 24-15 18-18 10-6 27-21 4-6 2W
Clippers 39 36 0.52 114 112.5 1.5 21-15 18-21 8-6 22-23 6-4 5W
Trail Blazers 38 38 0.5 115.3 116.1 -0.8 21-17 17-21 7-8 25-21 7-3 1W
Warriors 36 39 0.48 114.9 114.9 0 21-15 15-24 6-6 23-23 4-6 1L
Grizzlies 25 50 0.333 115 119.3 -4.3 14-24 11-26 6-9 19-30 2-8 1L
Pelicans 25 51 0.329 115.1 119.5 -4.4 16-23 9-28 7-9 16-31 4-6 5L
Mavericks 24 51 0.32 113.6 119 -5.4 14-24 10-27 4-11 13-34 3-7 1L
Jazz 21 55 0.276 117.3 125.4 -8.1 13-26 8-29 1-13 11-35 1-9 6L
Kings 19 57 0.25 110.7 121.1 -10.4 13-25 6-32 3-10 12-35 3-7 4L
NBA W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 60 16 0.789 118.6 107.6 11 32-7 28-9 11-3 37-9 9-1 3W
Spurs 57 18 0.76 119.5 111.3 8.2 29-7 28-11 12-3 32-14 9-1 9W
Pistons 54 21 0.72 117.4 109.5 7.9 29-9 25-12 10-4 34-12 7-3 1L
Celtics 50 25 0.667 114 106.9 7.1 26-11 24-14 9-5 31-15 7-3 1L
Lakers 49 26 0.653 116.7 114.7 2 25-12 24-14 8-7 30-16 9-1 3W
Knicks 48 27 0.64 116.8 110.5 6.3 27-9 21-18 12-3 31-16 7-3 2L
Nuggets 48 28 0.632 121.3 116.6 4.7 24-13 24-15 8-5 30-16 8-2 6W
Cavaliers 47 28 0.627 119.4 115.1 4.3 24-14 23-14 10-5 30-18 7-3 2W
Timberwolves 46 29 0.613 117.9 114.1 3.8 25-14 21-15 9-7 29-21 6-4 1W
Rockets 45 29 0.608 114.4 110.1 4.3 25-10 20-19 9-6 25-22 5-5 2W
Raptors 42 32 0.568 114.3 112 2.3 21-16 21-16 4-10 30-16 6-4 2W
Hawks 43 33 0.566 118.2 116.2 2 23-16 20-17 8-6 24-22 8-2 2W
Suns 42 33 0.56 112.9 111.1 1.8 24-15 18-18 10-6 27-21 4-6 2W
76ers 41 34 0.547 116.1 116.5 -0.4 21-17 20-17 9-7 24-24 6-4 1L
Magic 39 35 0.527 115.3 115.1 0.2 23-15 16-20 9-7 24-24 3-7 1L
Heat 40 36 0.526 120.2 117.8 2.4 24-14 16-22 7-7 24-22 3-7 1W
Hornets 39 36 0.52 116.1 111.7 4.4 19-19 20-17 11-5 23-24 7-3 2L
Clippers 39 36 0.52 114 112.5 1.5 21-15 18-21 8-6 22-23 6-4 5W
Trail Blazers 38 38 0.5 115.3 116.1 -0.8 21-17 17-21 7-8 25-21 7-3 1W
Warriors 36 39 0.48 114.9 114.9 0 21-15 15-24 6-6 23-23 4-6 1L
Bucks 29 45 0.392 110.4 116.9 -6.5 16-21 13-24 9-6 20-27 2-8 4L
Bulls 29 46 0.387 116.3 121.1 -4.8 18-20 11-26 4-11 17-29 2-8 4L
Grizzlies 25 50 0.333 115 119.3 -4.3 14-24 11-26 6-9 19-30 2-8 1L
Pelicans 25 51 0.329 115.1 119.5 -4.4 16-23 9-28 7-9 16-31 4-6 5L
Mavericks 24 51 0.32 113.6 119 -5.4 14-24 10-27 4-11 13-34 3-7 1L
Jazz 21 55 0.276 117.3 125.4 -8.1 13-26 8-29 1-13 11-35 1-9 6L
Kings 19 57 0.25 110.7 121.1 -10.4 13-25 6-32 3-10 12-35 3-7 4L
Nets 18 57 0.24 106.3 115.4 -9.1 10-26 8-31 3-12 12-32 1-9 1W
Pacers 17 58 0.227 112.2 120.6 -8.4 11-27 6-31 3-10 13-33 2-8 1W
Wizards 17 58 0.227 112.5 123.9 -11.4 11-26 6-32 2-12 11-34 1-9 3L
  • W = Wins
  • L = Losses
  • PCT = Winning Percentage
  • PPG = Points Per Game
  • OPP PPG = Opponent Points Per Game
  • DIFF = Average Point Differential
  • Home = Home Record
  • Road = Away Record
  • Div = Division Record
  • Conf = Conference Record
  • Last 10 = Record last 10 games
  • Strk = Current Streak