Cleveland Cavaliers vs Los Angeles Lakers 3/21/22 NBA Picks, Predictions, Odds
Los Angeles Lakers (30-41) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (41-30)
March 21, 2022 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Cleveland Cavaliers -6; Over/Under: +223
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The Los Angeles Lakers and Cleveland Cavaliers meet Monday in NBA action at the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. The Los Angeles Lakers need a win after losing 10 of their last 13 games. The Cleveland Cavaliers look for a win after splitting their last 10 games.
The Los Angeles Lakers are averaging 111.2 points on 46.5 percent shooting and allowing 114 points on 46.4 percent shooting. LeBron James is averaging 29.8 points and 8.2 rebounds, while Anthony Davis is averaging 23.1 points and 9.7 rebounds. Russell Westbrook is the third double-digit scorer and Carmelo Anthony is grabbing 4.2 rebounds. The Los Angeles Lakers are shooting 34.9 percent from beyond the arc and 72.8 percent from the free throw line. The Los Angeles Lakers are allowing 35.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.1 rebounds per game.
The Cleveland Cavaliers are averaging 107.2 points on 46.7 percent shooting and allowing 104.2 points on 44.8 percent shooting. Darius Garland is averaging 21.3 points and 8.5 assists, while Jarrett Allen is averaging 16.1 points and 10.8 rebounds. Evan Mobley is the third double-digit scorer and Kevin Love is grabbing 7.3 rebounds. The Cleveland Cavaliers are shooting 35.1 percent from beyond the arc and 75.9 percent from the free throw line. The Cleveland Cavaliers are allowing 34.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.6 rebounds per game.
The Lakers are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 road games and 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The Cavaliers are 3-1-1 ATS in their last 5 home games and 5-0-1 ATS in their last 6 games playing on 1 days rest. The over is 5-2 in Lakers last 7 overall. The over is 4-0 in Cavaliers last 4 overall. The Lakers are 7-3 ATS in the last 10 meetings.
The Los Angeles Lakers continue to prove they’re a joke of a basketball team, as they completely fell apart Saturday against the Wizards. The Lakers are losing their last five games by an average of 12.6 points, and they lose in the underdog role by an average of 7.7 points. The Cleveland Cavaliers aren’t as reliable as they once were, but backing the Lakers isn’t an option. The team is a clown show. Give me the Cavs and the chalk.
