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NBA Betting Preview: Lakers vs Cavaliers

The LA Lakers go head-to-head with the Cleveland Cavaliers in this NBA contest. Our betting preview features expert NBA predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, player stats, team news and confirmed starting lineups.

We’ve lined up a prediction which requires the Lakers to keep close to the Cavaliers. We think that the betting line of +3 can be covered and you can secure -112.

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LA Lakers have won back-to-back games. A 129-118 triumph recently occurred on the road at United Center when playing Chicago Bulls. Luka Doncic dropped 46 points, as LeBron James finished with 24 and Rui Hachimura 23.

Cleveland Cavaliers have enjoyed four straight wins, most recently beating Orlando Magic 114-98. It was a home success at Rocket Arena. Offensively, Donovan Mitchell led the way, scoring 45, while Evan Mobley added 20 and Jaylon Tyson 14.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Cavs have won the last two meetings against the Lakers. They triumphed 134-110 at Rocket Arena and then 122-110 at Crypto.com Arena. The Lakers have won six of the previous 10 H2H meetings.

NBA	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Lakers	28	17	0.622	116.3	116.3	0	12-8	16-9	4-6	20-12	5-5	2W
Cavaliers	28	20	0.583	119	116.5	2.5	16-11	12-9	7-3	19-13	7-3	4W

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The Lakers have 5 wins and 5 losses in the past 10 games. They are averaging 116.1 points, 41.8 rebounds, 25.3 assists, 7.3 steals and 4.2 blocks while shooting 48.8% from the field and 75.9% from the free-throw line. The opposition average 115.2 points and 40.6 rebounds per matchup.

Luka Doncic is averaging 30.6 points, 8.0 assists and 3.9 (42.9%) 3-pointers made, while DeAndre Ayton averages 8.1 rebounds.

The Cavs have won 7 and lost 3 of their previous 10 contests. Averaging 118.4 points, 43.8 rebounds, 29.4 assists, 7.9 steals and 5.0 blocks per game while shooting 48.9% from the field and 78.2% from the free-throw line. Their opponents average 115.4 points and 42.1 rebounds.

Donovan Mitchell is averaging 28.4 points, 6.9 assists and 3.4 (37.4%) 3-pointers made, while Evan Mobley has an average of 8.5 rebounds.

LA Lakers vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction & Picks

We’ve lined up expert LA Lakers vs Cleveland Cavaliers betting tips, from our main match prediction and correct score call to bet builder advice. Read on for the full breakdown.

Game Prediction

There’s some great value on the spread for this NBA matchup and we like the underdogs at +3. We’re happy to take Lakers with this advantage at -112.

Our basketball predictions are built after tracking the latest team news and reviewing recent form. We also dive into up-to-date NBA stats, which often serve as a solid barometer for how the action might unfold.

Key Lakers vs Cavaliers stats:

• The +3 line has been covered by Lakers in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The +3 line has been covered by Lakers in 12 of their last 20 games on the road.
• The +3 line has been covered by Lakers in 2 consecutive games.
• The -3 line hasn’t been covered by Cavs in 6 of their last 10 games against Lakers.

Lakers +3 Probability

According to the latest betting odds, our pick has a 52.9% chance of winning. After careful examination, our analysts have this probability close to 60%. It is therefore regarded as a value wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Lakers 118 - 114 Cavaliers

We’re expecting this to be a close contest and we’ll take the Lakers to win 118-114. This is available at massive odds for those that want to have a speculative wager.

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LA Lakers vs Cleveland Cavaliers 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.

The Moneyline odds about Cleveland Cavaliers triumphing is priced at -164 and you can get LA Lakers at +138. The NBA sportsbook traders give the road team a 42% probability of success.

The current spread is 3.5 and the total points line is 235.5. A Total bet relates to the number of points that will be scored overall. There’s the chance to back Under 235.5 at -110.

Whether you are wagering pre-game or in-game, the top sportsbooks let you feast on hundreds of game lines and team props. The selections are practically endless, offering an incredible range of options.

Moneyline

Lakers

+138

Cavaliers

-164

Point Spread

Lakers +3.5

-110

Cavaliers -3.5

-110

Total Points

Under 235.5

-110

Over 235.5

-110

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The Cavs have seven wins and three losses in the last 10 games at home, putting up 123.10 points per matchup and giving up 119.40.

The Lakers have gone 4-6 across their last 10 road games, posting 109.00 points per contest while yielding 114.80.

The Cavs beat the Lakers 134-110 when they last met at Rocket Arena. Across 6 head-to-head meetings at Rocket Arena, the Lakers have come away with four wins, while the Cavs have two.

Last 10 Games		W-L	P	PF	PA	O235.5	U235.5
Cleveland Cavaliers Home Stats		7-3	242.50	123.10	119.40	6	4
LA Lakers Away Stats		4-6	223.80	109.00	114.80	4	6

• W-L = Wins-Losses
• P = Avg. Points
• PF = Avg. Points For
• PA = Avg. Points Against
• O235.5 = Games Over 235.5 Points
• U235.5 = Games Under 235.5 Points

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

LA Lakers Stats

Cleveland Cavaliers Stats

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +3 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
• +3 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -3 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
• -3 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 231.30 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 223.80 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 235.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 235.5 on the Road: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 116.10 pts and allowed 115.20 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 109.00 pts and allowed 114.80 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 233.80 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 242.50 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 235.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 235.5 at Home: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 118.40 pts and allowed 115.40 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 123.10 pts and allowed 119.40 pts in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• 2-Pointers Made: 28.80 (55%)
• 3-Pointers Made: 13.40 (40%)
• Free Throws Made: 18.30 (75.93%)
• Rebounds: Total 41.8, Offensive 10.00, Defensive 31.80
• Assists: 25.30
• Blocks: 4.20
• Steals: 7.30
• Turnovers : 11.70
• Personal Fouls: 17.20

Last 10 Games on the Road

• 2-Pointers Made: 29.10 (56%)
• 3-Pointers Made: 11.00 (33%)
• Free Throws Made: 17.80 (70.63%)
• Rebounds: Total 41.3, Offensive 10.10, Defensive 31.20
• Assists: 23.00
• Blocks: 4.40
• Steals: 8.20
• Turnovers : 12.60
• Personal Fouls: 18.60

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• 2-Pointers Made: 30.00 (56%)
• 3-Pointers Made: 13.50 (38%)
• Free Throws Made: 17.90 (78.17%)
• Rebounds: Total 43.8, Offensive 11.20, Defensive 32.60
• Assists: 29.40
• Blocks: 5.00
• Steals: 7.90
• Turnovers : 14.20
• Personal Fouls: 18.70

Last 10 Home Games

• 2-Pointers Made: 29.30 (56%)
• 3-Pointers Made: 15.30 (40%)
• Free Throws Made: 18.60 (81.58%)
• Rebounds: Total 44, Offensive 11.40, Defensive 32.60
• Assists: 29.90
• Blocks: 5.90
• Steals: 8.10
• Turnovers : 13.60
• Personal Fouls: 18.40

Injuries & Suspensions

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.

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Division Conference League

East Atlantic	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Celtics	29	17	0.63	116.6	109.9	6.7	14-7	15-10	7-4	21-11	6-4	1W
Knicks	28	18	0.609	117.5	113.1	4.4	18-6	10-12	7-3	20-11	5-5	3W
Raptors	29	19	0.604	114	111.9	2.1	13-10	16-9	4-8	22-12	6-4	4W
76ers	25	21	0.543	116.6	115.9	0.7	13-13	12-8	8-5	19-17	4-6	1W
Nets	12	33	0.267	107.8	114.9	-7.1	6-17	6-16	3-9	9-19	1-9	6L

East Central	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Pistons	34	11	0.756	117.2	110	7.2	19-5	15-6	8-3	22-6	8-2	2W
Cavaliers	28	20	0.583	119	116.5	2.5	16-11	12-9	7-3	19-13	7-3	4W
Bulls	23	23	0.5	117.9	119.9	-2	15-10	8-13	3-7	15-15	6-4	1L
Bucks	18	27	0.4	112.1	116	-3.9	9-12	9-15	5-4	14-15	3-7	3L
Pacers	11	36	0.234	110.2	118.5	-8.3	8-16	3-20	2-8	7-24	5-5	1L

East Southeast	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Heat	25	22	0.532	119.7	118	1.7	15-7	10-15	3-3	12-12	5-5	2W
Magic	23	22	0.511	115	115.4	-0.4	14-9	9-13	5-5	15-17	4-6	4L
Hawks	23	25	0.479	117.8	118.7	-0.9	9-13	14-12	4-3	11-17	6-4	3W
Hornets	19	28	0.404	116.3	115	1.3	9-13	10-15	6-4	14-19	6-4	3W
Wizards	11	34	0.244	112.3	122.8	-10.5	7-15	4-19	2-5	7-19	1-9	1W

West Northwest	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Thunder	38	10	0.792	120.5	107.6	12.9	21-5	17-5	7-2	29-6	7-3	1W
Nuggets	31	16	0.66	120.4	116	4.4	12-9	19-7	4-1	18-8	6-4	1L
Timberwolves	28	19	0.596	119	114.3	4.7	16-8	12-11	4-5	15-14	4-6	1W
Trail Blazers	23	25	0.479	115.5	117.4	-1.9	13-11	10-14	4-4	18-14	5-5	3L
Jazz	15	31	0.326	119	127.8	-8.8	10-14	5-17	1-8	9-22	3-7	2L

West Pacific	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Lakers	28	17	0.622	116.3	116.3	0	12-8	16-9	4-6	20-12	5-5	2W
Suns	28	19	0.596	114	111.6	2.4	15-6	13-13	8-4	20-13	6-4	1W
Warriors	26	22	0.542	116	113.4	2.6	17-7	9-15	5-3	16-14	6-4	1L
Clippers	21	24	0.467	112.6	113	-0.4	13-9	8-15	5-4	11-14	8-2	2W
Kings	12	36	0.25	110.5	120.8	-10.3	9-16	3-20	2-7	8-25	4-6	6L

West Southwest	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Spurs	31	15	0.674	117.4	112.4	5	16-6	15-9	7-3	18-13	6-4	1L
Rockets	28	16	0.636	116.7	110.5	6.2	16-3	12-13	5-4	16-14	6-4	2W
Mavericks	19	27	0.413	114.3	116.5	-2.2	14-12	5-15	3-6	11-19	6-4	1L
Grizzlies	18	26	0.409	115.2	116.4	-1.2	10-13	8-13	5-5	14-15	3-7	3L
Pelicans	12	37	0.245	114.4	121.2	-6.8	7-19	5-18	5-7	6-26	4-6	1L

Eastern Conference	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Pistons	34	11	0.756	117.2	110	7.2	19-5	15-6	8-3	22-6	8-2	2W
Celtics	29	17	0.63	116.6	109.9	6.7	14-7	15-10	7-4	21-11	6-4	1W
Knicks	28	18	0.609	117.5	113.1	4.4	18-6	10-12	7-3	20-11	5-5	3W
Raptors	29	19	0.604	114	111.9	2.1	13-10	16-9	4-8	22-12	6-4	4W
Cavaliers	28	20	0.583	119	116.5	2.5	16-11	12-9	7-3	19-13	7-3	4W
76ers	25	21	0.543	116.6	115.9	0.7	13-13	12-8	8-5	19-17	4-6	1W
Heat	25	22	0.532	119.7	118	1.7	15-7	10-15	3-3	12-12	5-5	2W
Magic	23	22	0.511	115	115.4	-0.4	14-9	9-13	5-5	15-17	4-6	4L
Bulls	23	23	0.5	117.9	119.9	-2	15-10	8-13	3-7	15-15	6-4	1L
Hawks	23	25	0.479	117.8	118.7	-0.9	9-13	14-12	4-3	11-17	6-4	3W
Hornets	19	28	0.404	116.3	115	1.3	9-13	10-15	6-4	14-19	6-4	3W
Bucks	18	27	0.4	112.1	116	-3.9	9-12	9-15	5-4	14-15	3-7	3L
Nets	12	33	0.267	107.8	114.9	-7.1	6-17	6-16	3-9	9-19	1-9	6L
Wizards	11	34	0.244	112.3	122.8	-10.5	7-15	4-19	2-5	7-19	1-9	1W
Pacers	11	36	0.234	110.2	118.5	-8.3	8-16	3-20	2-8	7-24	5-5	1L

Western Conference	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Thunder	38	10	0.792	120.5	107.6	12.9	21-5	17-5	7-2	29-6	7-3	1W
Spurs	31	15	0.674	117.4	112.4	5	16-6	15-9	7-3	18-13	6-4	1L
Nuggets	31	16	0.66	120.4	116	4.4	12-9	19-7	4-1	18-8	6-4	1L
Rockets	28	16	0.636	116.7	110.5	6.2	16-3	12-13	5-4	16-14	6-4	2W
Lakers	28	17	0.622	116.3	116.3	0	12-8	16-9	4-6	20-12	5-5	2W
Suns	28	19	0.596	114	111.6	2.4	15-6	13-13	8-4	20-13	6-4	1W
Timberwolves	28	19	0.596	119	114.3	4.7	16-8	12-11	4-5	15-14	4-6	1W
Warriors	26	22	0.542	116	113.4	2.6	17-7	9-15	5-3	16-14	6-4	1L
Trail Blazers	23	25	0.479	115.5	117.4	-1.9	13-11	10-14	4-4	18-14	5-5	3L
Clippers	21	24	0.467	112.6	113	-0.4	13-9	8-15	5-4	11-14	8-2	2W
Mavericks	19	27	0.413	114.3	116.5	-2.2	14-12	5-15	3-6	11-19	6-4	1L
Grizzlies	18	26	0.409	115.2	116.4	-1.2	10-13	8-13	5-5	14-15	3-7	3L
Jazz	15	31	0.326	119	127.8	-8.8	10-14	5-17	1-8	9-22	3-7	2L
Kings	12	36	0.25	110.5	120.8	-10.3	9-16	3-20	2-7	8-25	4-6	6L
Pelicans	12	37	0.245	114.4	121.2	-6.8	7-19	5-18	5-7	6-26	4-6	1L

NBA	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Thunder	38	10	0.792	120.5	107.6	12.9	21-5	17-5	7-2	29-6	7-3	1W
Pistons	34	11	0.756	117.2	110	7.2	19-5	15-6	8-3	22-6	8-2	2W
Spurs	31	15	0.674	117.4	112.4	5	16-6	15-9	7-3	18-13	6-4	1L
Nuggets	31	16	0.66	120.4	116	4.4	12-9	19-7	4-1	18-8	6-4	1L
Rockets	28	16	0.636	116.7	110.5	6.2	16-3	12-13	5-4	16-14	6-4	2W
Celtics	29	17	0.63	116.6	109.9	6.7	14-7	15-10	7-4	21-11	6-4	1W
Lakers	28	17	0.622	116.3	116.3	0	12-8	16-9	4-6	20-12	5-5	2W
Knicks	28	18	0.609	117.5	113.1	4.4	18-6	10-12	7-3	20-11	5-5	3W
Raptors	29	19	0.604	114	111.9	2.1	13-10	16-9	4-8	22-12	6-4	4W
Timberwolves	28	19	0.596	119	114.3	4.7	16-8	12-11	4-5	15-14	4-6	1W
Suns	28	19	0.596	114	111.6	2.4	15-6	13-13	8-4	20-13	6-4	1W
Cavaliers	28	20	0.583	119	116.5	2.5	16-11	12-9	7-3	19-13	7-3	4W
76ers	25	21	0.543	116.6	115.9	0.7	13-13	12-8	8-5	19-17	4-6	1W
Warriors	26	22	0.542	116	113.4	2.6	17-7	9-15	5-3	16-14	6-4	1L
Heat	25	22	0.532	119.7	118	1.7	15-7	10-15	3-3	12-12	5-5	2W
Magic	23	22	0.511	115	115.4	-0.4	14-9	9-13	5-5	15-17	4-6	4L
Bulls	23	23	0.5	117.9	119.9	-2	15-10	8-13	3-7	15-15	6-4	1L
Hawks	23	25	0.479	117.8	118.7	-0.9	9-13	14-12	4-3	11-17	6-4	3W
Trail Blazers	23	25	0.479	115.5	117.4	-1.9	13-11	10-14	4-4	18-14	5-5	3L
Clippers	21	24	0.467	112.6	113	-0.4	13-9	8-15	5-4	11-14	8-2	2W
Mavericks	19	27	0.413	114.3	116.5	-2.2	14-12	5-15	3-6	11-19	6-4	1L
Grizzlies	18	26	0.409	115.2	116.4	-1.2	10-13	8-13	5-5	14-15	3-7	3L
Hornets	19	28	0.404	116.3	115	1.3	9-13	10-15	6-4	14-19	6-4	3W
Bucks	18	27	0.4	112.1	116	-3.9	9-12	9-15	5-4	14-15	3-7	3L
Jazz	15	31	0.326	119	127.8	-8.8	10-14	5-17	1-8	9-22	3-7	2L
Nets	12	33	0.267	107.8	114.9	-7.1	6-17	6-16	3-9	9-19	1-9	6L
Kings	12	36	0.25	110.5	120.8	-10.3	9-16	3-20	2-7	8-25	4-6	6L
Pelicans	12	37	0.245	114.4	121.2	-6.8	7-19	5-18	5-7	6-26	4-6	1L
Wizards	11	34	0.244	112.3	122.8	-10.5	7-15	4-19	2-5	7-19	1-9	1W
Pacers	11	36	0.234	110.2	118.5	-8.3	8-16	3-20	2-8	7-24	5-5	1L

• 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

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