Cleveland Cavaliers vs Los Angeles Lakers Prediction & Picks - NBA
by Lou Aguila | in NBA Picks
The Cleveland Cavaliers and the Los Angeles Lakers are set for an entertaining matinee matchup on Saturday, 3:30 pm US EST, at Crypto Arena.
The Lakers are trending at -5.5 (-105) at BetMGM, having won their last three games on their home floor.
The Cleveland Cavaliers:
The Cavaliers slide down to 2-1 on their current road trip after falling to the Phoenix Suns, 122-101, on April 3. Donovan Mitchell scored a team-high 24 points, while Evan Mobley and Jarret Allen contributed 20 points each in a losing effort.
Cleveland are currently jockeying for playoff position with the Orlando Magic and the New York Knicks. They are still in the hunt to secure a home-court advantage in the first round of the playoffs, especially if they win their last four games on their regular-season schedule.
The Los Angeles Lakers:
The Lakers wrapped up their six-game road trip with a 125-120 win over the Washington Wizards on April 3. Los Angeles started the game strong, building a 10-point lead at the end of the first quarter and they never looked back since then.
Anthony Davis starred with a monster double-double output. The Lakers star recorded 35 points and 18 rebounds in 38 minutes. LeBron James also delivered the goods for his team, posting 25 points, 7 rebounds and 9 assists.
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0.573 | 82 | 47 | 35 | 2 |
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Cleveland Cavaliers - Los Angeles Lakers Key Points
- Cleveland are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games.
- Cleveland are 2-4 ATS in their last 6 games against LA Lakers.
- LA Lakers are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games.
- LA Lakers are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games played on a Saturday.
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Our Cleveland Cavaliers vs Los Angeles Lakers Prediction
The Lakers defeated the Cavaliers, 121-115, at Rocket Mortgage Arena in their first meeting this season. In that game, Davis flexed his muscles all over the Cavs' big men as he dominated his way to a 32-point, 13-rebound performance. Los Angeles has won seven of their last 10 encounters with the Cavs. They are also playing really well at Crypto Arena lately, winning their three assignments against the Pacers, Sixers and Hawks. Meanwhile, the Cavs are 2-5 in their last 7 road games and 2-4 against the spread in their last 6 games against LA Lakers.
Our betting prediction for the Cavs vs. Lakers: Take the Lakers to cover a -5.5-point spread at BetMGM.
All tips are fully researched and given in good faith, but profits cannot be guaranteed.
