The Los Angeles Lakers take on the Cleveland Cavaliers in a nationally televised game Tuesday night at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. The Lakers are 10-12 overall and 4-6 on the road this season, with the Cavaliers coming in at 15-9 overall and a blistering 10-1 at home. Jarrett Allen (back) is listed as questionable for the Cavaliers, with Ricky Rubio (knee) and Dean Wade (shoulder) ruled out. LeBron James (ankle) and Anthony Davis (back) are listed as likely for the Lakers.
Caesars Sportsbook lists Cleveland as a 5.5-point home favorite, and the tip is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET. The total number of runs Vegas thinks will be scored, or the most/under, is 225.5 in the latest Lakers vs Cavaliers odds. Before making NBA predictions with Lakers vs Cavs match, you must see NBA predictions and betting tips from SportsLine’s advanced computer simulation model.
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- Difference Lakers vs Cavaliers: Cavaliers -5.5
- Lakers vs. Cavaliers over/under: 225.5 points
- Money line Lakers vs Cavaliers: Cavaliers -225, Lakers +185
- LAL: Lakers are 10-12 ATS this season
- CLE: Cavaliers are 13-9-2 ATS this season
- Lakers vs. Cavaliers picks: See the picks here
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Why the Lakers can cover
The Lakers are playing quality defense this season, ranking in the top 10 with 1.11 points allowed per possession. Los Angeles is holding opponents to 46.2 percent shooting, a top 10, and the Lakers are allowing just 33.9 percent shooting on 3-point attempts. Los Angeles is No. 2 in the NBA in free throw prevention, producing just 21.0 attempts per game, and the Lakers are grabbing 72.5% of available defensive rebounds.
Los Angeles also has notable strengths on offense, including the league-leading 57.4 points in the paint per game. The Lakers are in the top five in the NBA for free throw creation, averaging 25.4 attempts per game, and Los Angeles is in the top 10 for free throw accuracy (79.7%), the turnover rate (14.0%) and fast break points (15.8 per game). The Lakers are also above average in field goal percentage (47.3%) and assists per game (25.1) this season.
Why the Cavaliers can cover
Cleveland’s defense is elite this season, leading the NBA in overall efficiency in allowing just 106.7 points per 100 possessions. The Cavaliers are also top of the league in second-chance points allowed (11.0 per game), with the top five ratings in field goal percentage allowed (45.5%), 2-point percentage allowed (51.5%), defensive rebound rate (73.8%) and points allowed in the paint (45.8 per game).
Cleveland is also very strong in preventing free throw attempts (22.4 per game) and assists (22.8 per game), ranking in the top 10 in the NBA. On offense, the Cavaliers have a pair of standout guards (Donovan Mitchell and Darius Garland) averaging at least 22 points per game, and Cleveland is a top-10 team in field goal percentage (47 .5%), 3-point percentage (37.8%), and free throw percentage (80.8%).
How to Make Lakers vs. Cavaliers Picks
SportsLine’s model looks at total points, with 10 players expected to score in double figures. The model also indicates that one side of the gap hits in nearly 70% of simulations. You can only see model choices on SportsLine.
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