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The Cleveland Cavaliers (46-31) meet the Los Angeles Lakers (44-33) Saturday. Tip-off at Crypto.com Arena is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Cavaliers vs. Lakers odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: Lakers lead 1-0 after a 121-115 road win Nov. 25 as a 4.5-point underdog as the Over (227.5) cashed
The Lakers had a successful road trip, going 5-1 straight up (SU) while covering in 4 of the 6 outings away from home. Los Angeles has won 8 of the past 9 games since March 18 while covering at a 6-3 against-the-spread (ATS) clip.
The Cavaliers were paddled 122-101 against the Phoenix Suns Wednesday night in the 3rd stop of a 5-game road trip. Cleveland has won just 3 times in the past 9 outings while managing to cover just twice during the span dating back to March 20. The Over has cashed in 6 of the past 7 outings.
Cavaliers at Lakers odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 3 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Cavaliers +165 (bet $100 to win $165) | Lakers -200 (bet $200 to win $100)
- Against the spread: Cavaliers +5.5 (-115) | Lakers -5.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 228.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Cavaliers at Lakers key injuries
Cavaliers
- F Isaac Okoro (toe) out
Lakers
- C Anthony Davis (knee) questionable
- F LeBron James (ankle) questionable
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Cavaliers at Lakers picks and predictions
Prediction
Lakers 121, Cavaliers 112
Moneyline
The Lakers (-200) will cost you more 2 times your potential return, and that’s just a little too much risk for not enough reward.
The Cavaliers (+165), however, cannot be trusted in the 4th stop of this road trip. Cleveland has been dusted by 21 or more points in 2 of the 1st 3 games on the journey, and Cleveland has won just once in the past 6 road games dating back to March 22.
PASS.
Against the spread
The LAKERS -5.5 (-105) are worth playing laying nearly 3 buckets.
The Cavaliers +5.5 (-115) have struggled against the number lately, going just 2-7 ATS in the past 9 outings. They also lost outright against the Lakers in Cleveland in the 1st meeting this season.
Los Angeles has covered 5 of the past 7 games, and that makes it the play. However, circle back around about 90 minutes before tip-off to make sure both A.D. and LeBron will be in the lineup. If both are sitting, avoid this play. If 1 or both can go, finalize your bet laying the points.
Over/Under
OVER 228.5 (-110) is a strong play in this matinee affair in SoCal.
The Over has cashed in 2 in a row for the Lakers while going 5-2 in the past 7 outings.
The Over is on a 6-1 run in the previous 7 contests for the Cavaliers, while Cleveland has allowed at least 113 points in 5 straight contests. The Over cashed in the 1st meeting this season, too, as the teams combined for 236 points on a total of 227.5.
However, like the side, double-check the health status of A.D. and LeBron before finalizing. If both cannot go, flip to an Under play.
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