Cleveland Cavaliers vs Los Angeles Lakers Prediction, Preview and Odds - 04/06/2024

Game Time: 3:30 pm ET, Saturday, April 6, 2024

Venue:  Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA

Where to Watch:  Sportsnet LA

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Cavaliers +4.5, Lakers -4.5; Over/Under:  225.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Cavaliers +4.5, Lakers -4.5; Over/Under:  225.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Cavaliers +4.5, Lakers -4.5; Over/Under:  225.5 points

Cleveland Cavaliers:  46-31 (2nd place, Central Division)

Los Angeles Lakers:  44-33 (4th place, Pacific Division)

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Cleveland Cavaliers:  4-6 last 10

Los Angeles Lakers:  8-2 last 10

The Cavaliers are entering this game with a 46-31 record overall and they are 22-17 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a loss against the Phoenix Suns in their last game. Donovan Mitchell led the team in points in that game with 24 while Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen each were next on the team with 20 points. Max Strus and Darius Garland each led the team in assists in that game with 8 while Max Strus led the team in rebounds with 12. They were 47% from the field, 26.9% from 3-point range, and 84.2% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 112.6 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 109.9 PPG against them. The Cavaliers have an ATS record of 36-39-2 this season and their O/U record is 37-39-1.

The Lakers are entering this game with a 44-33 record overall and they are 27-12 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 3 game winning streak with wins coming against the Brooklyn Nets, the Toronto Raptors, and the Washington Wizards in their last game. Anthony Davis led the team in points in that game with 35 while LeBron James was next on the team with 25 points. LeBron James led the team in assists in that game with 9 while Anthony Davis led the team in rebounds with 18. They were 50.5% from the field, 28.6% from 3-point range, and 86.2% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 117.9 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 117.5 PPG against them. The Lakers have an ATS record of 37-41 this season and their O/U record is 43-34-1.

The current betting odds have the Lakers listed as a 4.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Lakers have looked good in their games this season with their 44-33 record overall which has them in a play-in spot for the playoffs in the West right now. They have looked great on their home court this year with their 27-12 home record. Meanwhile, the Cavaliers have also looked good in their games this season with their 46-31 record overall which has them near the top of the East right now and in a playoff spot. They have also been a good road team with their 22-17 road record, but they haven't been at their best in those games. The Cavaliers haven't looked good in their games lately either. They just got Donovan Mitchell back from an injury but they are still just 4-6 in their last 10 games. The Lakers have been the much hotter team lately with their 8-2 record in their last 10 games and they also have a ton of momentum on their side with 3 wins in a row now. They have played their best on their home court all season and they are still trying to push themselves up the standings as much as they can before the season ends. The best way to place a bet here is on the Lakers to cover the spread in this game. 

Cavaliers Lakers Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Saturday, April 6, 2024 (3:30 pm ET start time) is Lakers 123 Cavaliers 116.

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Cleveland Cavaliers: Will be posted by 10:00am ET, 04/06/2024.

Los Angeles Lakers: Will be posted by 10:00am ET, 04/06/2024.

Cleveland Cavaliers:  I. Okoro (SF) Ques Sat - Toe. C. Porter Jr. (PG) Ques Sat - Illness. D. Wade (SF) Out indefinitely - Knee. T. Jerome (SG) Out indefinitely - Ankle.

Los Angeles Lakers:  J. Vanderbilt (SF) Mid April - Foot. J. Hood-Schifino (PG) Out indefinitely - Back. C. Wood (PF) Out indefinitely - Knee.

“The first half, you give up 72 points, it's hard to come back from. I was proud of the guys' effort in the second half. I thought we competed at a much higher level." - J.B. Bickerstaff after his team’s loss against the Suns in their game on Wednesday.

“I hate the term garbage time. You're playing in the NBA. There's only so many spots, and you get a chance to play, even if it's the last 50 seconds, go hard. Go hard or you stay home, pretty much." - Darvin Ham after his team’s win against the Wizards in their game on Wednesday.

PG Darius Garland

SG Donovan Mitchell

SF Max Strus

PF Evan Mobley

C Jarrett Allen

PG D'Angelo Russell

SG Austin Reaves

SF LeBron James

PF Rui Hachimura

C Anthony Davis

PPG: D. Mitchell (26.8)

APG: D. Garland (6.6)

Reb/G: J. Allen (10.5)

PPG: L. James (25.4)

APG: L. James (8.1)

Reb/G: A. Davis (12.8)

Coaches:

Cleveland Cavaliers: J.B. Bickerstaff (5th season)

Los Angeles Lakers: Darvin Ham (2nd season)