Cleveland Cavaliers vs Los Angeles Lakers Prediction
| Game Time | 9:00 pm EST |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Line | -4 |
| Los Angeles Lakers Line | +4 |
| Total | 228.5 |
| TV: | NBA TV |
Below is a detailed analysis for Cleveland Cavaliers vs Los Angeles Lakers game.
PREGAME WARM-UP:
The team that currently holds the best record in the whole NBA, the Cleveland Cavaliers, are making their third stop in their current four-game road trip, as they are visiting the Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers have been playing much better basketball lately, as they have lost just once in their last six games, and are playing their second straight home game. The Cavaliers have been an unstoppable train this season, and have been on their best form lately with six consecutive wins and just one loss in their last eleven games.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs Los Angeles Lakers Prediction
Los Angeles Lakers Injury Report: Jalen Hood-Schifino, Jaxon Hayes, Jarred Vanderbilt and Christian Wood are out.
Cleveland Cavaliers Injury Report: Luke Travers is day-to-day, Isaac Okoro is out
Los Angeles Lakers Form and Trends
The Lakers have a 18-13 record this season and are sitting on the 5th place of the West. LA is 15-16 against the spread and 14-17 in over/under. The Lakers have a 10-4 home record, but are 8-6 against the spread, with a +3.4-point differential. The Lakers are 5-1 in their last 6 games, and 7-2 against the spread in their last 9. Over is 3-0 in their last 3 games.
The Lakers are coming off a 132-122 win over Sacramento, as they had their best shooting game of the season, with 60% from the field and 54% from beyond the arc. Three Lakers players scored 21+ points, led by Anthony Davis with 36 points, 8 assists and a game-high 15 rebounds.
Davis leads the Lakers both in scoring with 26 points and in rebounding with 11.5 per game. LeBron James adds 23.5 points, 7.9 rebounds and a team-high 9 assists.
Cleveland Cavaliers Recent Form and Trends
The Cavaliers have a 27-4 record this season and are sitting on the first place of the East. They are 22-9 against the spread and 21-10 in over/under. Cleveland has a 10-3 road record, and are 9-4 against the spread with a +8.3-point differential. The Cavaliers are 10-1 in their last 11 games but 4-3 against the spread in their last 7. Over is 8-1 in their last 9 games.
The Cavaliers are coming off a 149-135 win in Denver, as they shot with 56% from the field and made 23 triples on 48% shooting. All five Cleveland starters score double figures, and four of them had 22+ points, led by Donovan Mitchell with 33 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists.
Mitchell leads the Cavaliers in scoring with 23.3 points, adding 4.7 rebounds and 4.5 assists per game. Darius Garland adds 20.3 points and a team-high 6.5 assists per game.
Statistical Breakdown
Offensively, the Lakers average 112 point per game, ranking 19th in the league. LA is shooting with 47.4% from the field (10th), and 35.3% from beyond the arc (20th). Defensively, they have been less effective, allowing 114.1 points per game, which ranks 19th in the NBA.
Offensively, the Cavaliers are second-best in the league with 122.7 points per game. The Cavs boast the best percentages both in field goals, with 50.6%, and in 3-pointers, with 40.9%. Defensively, they rank 11th in the NBA, allowing 111 points per game.
In their previous meeting earlier this season, the Cavaliers won 134-110 at home. The Lakers are 7-3 in their last 10 meetings against the Cavs, and are 5-3 against the spread in their last 8 meetings. The Lakers are 4-1 in their last 5 home meetings against the Cavaliers and under is 5-3 in their last 8 meetings.
Prediction
In this Cleveland Cavaliers vs Los Angeles Lakers Prediction, the Cavaliers are coming as -4 road favorites. The Cavaliers are rightfully favored, as they have been the far better team throughout the season, but they are on the second leg of a road back-to-back, so this is a tough scheduling spot for them. The Lakers are in very good form lately, and have been very good at home, but I don’t trust them enough to cover against the best team in the NBA. Both teams have been involved in high scoring games lately, as they are 11-1 to the over in their last 12 games combined, as the Cavs have the second-best offense in the league, and the best shooting percentages. I expect this to be a high scoring affair, so take the over the point total. Nick’s Free Pick: Over 228.5
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