The Los Angeles Lakers play the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday, and if you’re looking to do some last-minute betting research, you’re in luck! We’ll give you the latest point spread, money line odds and over-under number, as well as the information you’ll need to make the smartest bet on Tipico Sportsbook.
The game tips off at 10:30 p.m. ET and can be seen on Spectrum SportsNet or Bally Sports Ohio.
Los Angeles (2-3) is coming off a loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder in which it blew a 26-point lead, so team morale is in a shaky place. LeBron James is questionable, but L.A. will need him against the lengthy Cavaliers squad.
Cleveland (3-2) has essentially three 7-footers in the starting lineup: Lauri Markkanen, Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen. So L.A. could have a tough time scoring when attacking the paint, especially if James isn’t available.
Cavaliers at Lakers notable injuries:
Lakers: OUT – Trevor Ariza (ankle), Talen Horton-Tucker (thumb), Kendrick Nunn (knee)
Questionable: LeBron James (ankle), Wayne Ellington (hamstring), Rajon Rondo (ankle)
Cavaliers: OUT – Isaac Okoro (hamstring), Kevin Pangos (personal reasons)
The lines, courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook
- Point spread: Lakers -8.5
- Money line: Lakers -410 / Cavaliers +310
- Over-under: 219.5
Advice and prediction
The Cavaliers allow the seventh-lowest number of points per game (103.2). Though the Lakers have scored at least 120 points in the last two games without LeBron, the offense is prone to struggling when opponents pack the paint. With Cleveland’s size advantage, the Lakers could have a rough scoring night since Anthony Davis will not have much room to operate.
Take the Cavaliers plus-8.5, Cavaliers plus-310 and the under 219.5.
Prediction: Cavaliers 104, Lakers 98
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