Cavaliers vs. Lakers Prediction & Odds
The second-place Cleveland Cavaliers head to L.A. to take on the last-place Lakers Sunday afternoon at 3:30 PM ET. Can the Lakers cover the 3-point spread as home underdogs?
The Cleveland Cavaliers are 7-1 on the season. Their best wins came against the Celtics and the Knicks. Their only loss was to the Raptors. The Cavaliers are 7-1 ATS on the year.
The Los Angeles Lakers are 2-6 on the year. Their only wins were over the Nuggets and the Pelicans. Their worst losses came against the Jazz and the Timberwolves. The Lakers are 2-6 ATS on the year.
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
567 Cleveland Cavaliers -3 at 568 Los Angeles Lakers +3; o/u 220.5
3:30 p.m. ET, Sunday, November 6, 2022
Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA
Cavaliers vs. Lakers Public Betting Information
The public favors the Cavaliers in this game. Our NBA Public Betting Information page shows that 60% of public bets are on Cleveland -3 in this contest. Do note that those numbers are subject to change and could be different once tipoff rolls around.
Cleveland Cavaliers DFS Spin
Cleveland’s two leading scorers, Donovan Mitchell and Darius Garland are both questionable for Sunday’s clash with Los Angeles. Neither player played in the Cavs’ 112-88 blowout win over the Pistons on Friday, so it’s entirely possible that one or both of them might miss this game.
In Cleveland’s aforementioned game against Detroit, Cavaliers’ big men Kevin Love and Jarrett Allen picked up the scoring slack. Kevin Love had 21 points, 8 rebounds, and 10 assists off the bench while Jarrett Allen posted a respectable line of 23 points, 7 rebounds, and two blocks. If you need big-man production, Love and Allen should be able to help your squad on Sunday, even if Mitchell and/or Garland do end up playing.
Los Angeles Lakers DFS Spin
The Lakers received some good news on the injury front this weekend. Both LeBron James and Anthony Davis are probable to play in Sunday’s game against the Cavaliers. As a result, you can safely insert both players into your DFS lineups.
LeBron James is leading the Lakers in points (24.0) and assists (7.5) per game this season. James is second on the club in rebounds per game at 9.1 and is even recording 1.1 steals and 0.9 blocks per game. He should offer some diversity in your DFS lineup. Anthony Davis is leading the Lakers in rebounds per game (11), blocks per game (2.3), and steals per game (1.9). If you need rebounding and defensive statistics, Anthony Davis would be a viable option.
If you’re in the market for three-pointers and want to save on your salary cap, consider Lakers shooting guard Lonnie Walker IV. Walker is leading the Lakers in three-point makes per game, and ranks third on the club in minutes played and points per game. He should get between 10-15 shots against the Cavs on Sunday.
Cavaliers vs. Lakers NBA Betting Trends
Cleveland is 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games against teams with a winning percentage of .400 or less.
Cleveland is 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games against the Lakers in Los Angeles.
The over is 9-0 in the Lakers’ last 9 games against a team with a winning record.
The over is 13-4 in the last 17 meetings between Cleveland and Los Angeles.
Cavaliers vs. Lakers NBA Prediction:
LeBron James gets to face his former team in a Sunday showdown in Los Angeles. The fact that James and Anthony Davis are both probable to play is a big factor in this game, considering that Cleveland’s two best players (Donovan Mitchell and Darius Garland) are both questionable. Cleveland might be 7-1 ATS on the year, but they won’t be able to keep up that pace for an entire season. The Cavs are in a tough spot against a Lakers team that desperately needs to start winning games soon. I think L.A. gets it done in a minor upset.
NBA BETTING PREDICTION: LOS ANGELES LAKERS +3
