The LA Lakers and Cleveland Cavaliers meet Wednesday in NBA action at the Rocket Arena. Here’s a Cavaliers vs Lakers Prediction. This article will include a Cavaliers vs Lakers Pick.
LA Lakers Betting Preview
The LA Lakers beat the Mavericks and Bulls, and they play the Wizards next. The Lakers have won 4 of their last 5 games.
The LA Lakers are averaging 116 points on 49.4 percent shooting and allowing 116.3 points on 48.5 percent shooting. Luka Doncic is averaging 33.4 points and 7.8 rebounds, while Austin Reaves is averaging 26.6 points and 5.2 rebounds. LeBron James is the third double-digit scorer, and Deandre Ayton is grabbing 8.7 rebounds. The LA Lakers are shooting 35 percent from beyond the arc and 77.6 percent from the free-throw line. The LA Lakers are allowing 37.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 41.5 rebounds per game.
Cleveland Cavaliers Betting Preview
The Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Magic and Kings, and they play the Suns next. The Cavs have won 11 of their last 15 games.
The Cleveland Cavaliers are averaging 119.2 points on 47 percent shooting and allowing 116.9 points on 46.4 percent shooting. Donovan Mitchell is averaging 29.1 points and 5.8 assists, while Darius Garland is averaging 18 points and 6.9 assists. Evan Mobley is the third double-digit scorer and Sam Merrill is grabbing 2.4 rebounds. The Cleveland Cavaliers are shooting 35.5 percent from beyond the arc and 78.2 percent from the free throw line. The Cleveland Cavaliers are allowing 37.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.8 rebounds per game.
Why the Cleveland Cavaliers will win
- The Cavaliers have won each of their last six night games.
- The Lakers have lost each of their last six games as underdogs.
- The Lakers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six games as underdogs.
- The favorites have covered the spread in each of the Lakers’ last six games.
Why the Los Angeles Lakers will win
- The Lakers have won five of their last six road games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Cavaliers have lost three of their last four home games against Lakers teams that held a winning record.
- The road team has covered the spread in seven of the Cavaliers’ last eight games.
- The Cavaliers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last five games against Western Conference opponents following a win.
Total Points Facts
- Seven of the Cavaliers’ last eight home games following a home win have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Nine of the Lakers’ last 11 games at Rocket Arena have gone OVER the total points line.
Cleveland Cavaliers Player Facts
- Donovan Mitchell has scored 35+ points in two consecutive appearances – longest active streak of any player in the league.
- Dean Wade ranks 2nd amongst qualified players for assist:turnover ratio (5.2) this season.
Los Angeles Lakers Player Facts
- Luka Doncic ranks 1st amongst qualified players for points per game (33.8) this season.
- Deandre Ayton is the only player to have made 10+ field goals without a miss in a game this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Cavaliers rank 1st in the league for Q4 points per game this season (30.2).
- The Cavaliers rank 1st in the league for H2 points per game this season (60.8).
- The Lakers rank 1st in the league for opponent blocks per game this season (3.6).
- The Lakers rank 1st in the league for field goal percentage this season (49.6%).
Cavaliers vs Lakers Injury Report
The Cavs will be without Max Strus, Evan Mobley, and Darius Garland.
The Lakers will be without Adou Thiero and Austin Reaves. Jake LaRavia is questionable.
Cavaliers vs Lakers Prediction
The Cavaliers are enjoying their best stretch of the season and are getting Hunter and Merrill back, but they’re now down Mobley and Garland. Also, we’ve been fading the Cavaliers blindly this season, and that shouldn’t stop until they show they can cash tickets. The Cavs are 18-30 ATS on the season. The Cavs have a 37.5 percent cover percentage. Only the Kings are worse. The Lakers are also coming off a couple of nice wins. Give me the free bucket to fade a team we’ve been blindly fading all season.