Cleveland Cavaliers vs Los Angeles Lakers Matchup

Check out our Cavaliers vs. Lakers prediction to get our insight on to who will win and cover the spread in Los Angeles.

  • The Cavaliers head to Los Angeles with a record of 28-4.
  • Cleveland has an effective field goal percentage of 59% (1st).
  • The Cavaliers are coming off a 113-95 win vs. the Lakers.
  • The Lakers will be hosting the Cavaliers and hold a 18-13 record.
  • Defensively, Los Angeles are giving up 114.1 points per game.
  • The Lakers are coming off a 132-122 win vs. the Cavaliers.

Cavaliers vs Lakers Prediction

At 9:00 ET, the Lakers will host the Cavaliers in a non-conference matchup. The Cavs are currently favored by 4.5 points and have a record of 28-4, while the Lakers are 18-13 and have won two straight games.

This game will be played at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles and can be seen on SN-LA. The over/under line is set at 228.5 points.

Cavaliers vs. Lakers Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NBA
  • Teams: Cleveland Cavaliers at Los Angeles Lakers
  • Where: Los Angeles at Crypto.com Arena
  • Date: Tuesday, December 31st
  • Betting Odds CLE -4.5, CLE -177 | LAL +150 O/U 228.5

Cavaliers Preview: Will the Cavaliers Make it Happen on the Road?

The Cavaliers improved to 28-4 on the season with a 113-95 win over the Warriors on Monday. Cleveland, favored by 4 points, covered the spread with an 18-point victory. The game’s total points of 208 fell short of the 231-point O/U line.

A pivotal 12-0 run shifted the game in Cleveland’s favor, as they turned a 49-41 deficit into a 53-49 lead. They held Golden State to just 11 points in the 2nd quarter and then put up 37 points in the 3rd, taking an 83-65 lead into the 4th, where both teams scored 30 points.

Darius Garland led the Cavaliers with 25 points and 8 assists in their win over the Warriors, shooting 58.8% from the field. Donovan Mitchell added 23 points, hitting 5 threes at a 45.5% rate, with 15 of his points coming in the 3rd quarter.

The Cavs made 18 threes as a team, shooting 38.3% from beyond the arc and 45.8% overall. Jarrett Allen contributed 12 points and 9 rebounds, shooting 66.7% from the field.

Even with a rough 4th quarter, the Cavaliers held the Warriors to just 95 points on Monday. Cleveland's defense was especially strong in the 2nd quarter, where they gave up only 11 points. Overall, the Cavaliers limited Golden State to 33% shooting from the field.

The Cavaliers were also effective at defending the three-point line, allowing just 9 made threes on 23% shooting. Cleveland finished with 10 steals and 6 blocks in the game.

Lakers Preview: Will Los Angeles Pull Through as the Underdog Home Team?

The Cavaliers improved to 28-4 this season with a 113-95 win over the Warriors on Monday. Cleveland, favored by 4 points, covered the spread with the victory. The game’s total points of 208 fell well short of the O/U line of 231.

A 12-0 run by the Cavaliers turned the game around, as they went from trailing 49-41 to leading 53-49. Cleveland’s defense held the Warriors to just 11 points in the 2nd quarter, and they extended their lead by outscoring Golden State 37-27 in the 3rd. The teams traded 30 points each in the 4th quarter.

Anthony Davis was dominant in the Lakers' 132-122 win over the Kings, finishing with 36 points, 15 rebounds, and 8 assists while shooting 75% from the field. Austin Reaves added 26 points and 16 assists, hitting 3 threes at a 75% clip, and Rui Hachimura contributed 21 points, knocking down 4 threes at 80% efficiency.

As a team, the Lakers shot 59.7% from the field and 53.8% from beyond the arc, making 14 threes. Davis scored 10 points in the opening quarter and added 11 more in the 3rd, while Reaves also put up 10 points in the 1st.

Despite giving up 122 points, the Lakers managed to secure a win over the Kings on Saturday. Los Angeles allowed 31 points in the 1st quarter and 35 in the 2nd, but tightened up in the 3rd, holding Sacramento to 24 points. The Kings added 32 more in the 4th.

The Lakers did a solid job defending the three-point line, holding the Kings to 27% shooting from deep with just 11 made threes. Sacramento also went 11/15 from the free-throw line. Los Angeles finished with 4 steals and 3 blocks.

Cavaliers vs Lakers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • The Cavaliers are 3-0 ATS in their three last road games and 3-0 straight-up.
  • Across their last five home contests, Los Angeles has been good against the spread posting a mark of 4-1. Their overall mark in these games was 3-2, while averaging 110 points per game.
  • The Lakers have played well in their last three games as the betting underdog, going 3-0 straight up and 3-0 against the spread.
  • Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Cavaliers have a straight up record of 9-1. But, their mark vs the spread was just 7-3.

Cavaliers vs Lakers Prediction

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