- The Cavaliers (35-24) are -5.5 favorites vs. the Lakers (27-31)
- Total (Over/Under): 226.5 points
- Monday, March 21, 2022 at 7:00pm EDT
- Watch the game on BSOH & SportsNet LA
The Los Angeles Lakers visit Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse to take on the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:00pm EDT in Cleveland.
The Cavaliers are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at -5.5 (-115).
So far this NBA season, the Lakers are 29-41 against the spread, while the Cavaliers are 38-28 against the spread.
The Lakers vs Cavaliers Over/Under is 226.5 total points for the game.
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Lakers vs. Cavaliers Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline
| Spread | Over / Under | Moneyline | |
| Los Angeles Lakers | +5.5 -105 | O 226.5 -110 | 180 |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | -5.5 -115 | U 226.5 -110 | -225 |
Los Angeles Lakers Against the Spread (ATS) Record, Historical Betting Trends:
Against the spread this NBA season, the Lakers have gone:
- 29-41 against the Spread (-16.05 Units / -20.56% ROI)
- 30-41 against the Moneyline (-24.5 Units / -19.21% ROI)
- 40-31 against the Over for game total points (+5.85 Units / 7.49% ROI)
- 31-40 against the Under for game total points (-13 Units / -16.66% ROI)
Positive Value Trends Against the Spread for the Lakers, Ranked by Units Won:
- The Los Angeles Lakers have covered the 2Q Game Total Over in 38 of their last 54 games (+21.50 Units / 36% ROI)
- The Los Angeles Lakers have covered the 4Q Spread in 24 of their last 38 games (+9.58 Units / 23% ROI)
- The Los Angeles Lakers have covered the 3Q Game Total Over in 11 of their last 13 away games (+8.80 Units / 61% ROI)
- The Los Angeles Lakers have covered the Game Total Over in 15 of their last 21 away games (+8.40 Units / 36% ROI)
- The Los Angeles Lakers have covered the 4Q Game Total Under in 21 of their last 34 away games (+6.70 Units / 18% ROI)
Negative Value Trends Against the Spread for the Lakers, Ranked by Units Lost:
- The Los Angeles Lakers have only covered the 1H Moneyline in 25 of their last 70 games (-32.32 Units / -31% ROI)
- The Los Angeles Lakers have only covered the 2Q Game Total Under in 22 of their last 69 games (-27.42 Units / -36% ROI)
- The Los Angeles Lakers have only covered the 1H Spread in 22 of their last 66 games (-25.39 Units / -35% ROI)
- The Los Angeles Lakers have only covered the Moneyline in 30 of their last 71 games (-24.50 Units / -19% ROI)
- The Los Angeles Lakers have only covered the 1Q Spread in 19 of their last 53 games (-18.54 Units / -32% ROI)
Cleveland Cavaliers Against the Spread (ATS) Record, Historical Betting Trends:
Against the spread this NBA season, the Cavaliers have gone:
- 38-28 against the Spread (+7.15 Units / 9.16% ROI)
- 41-30 against the Moneyline (+18.95 Units / 15.79% ROI)
- 30-39 against the Over for game total points (-12.9 Units / -16.52% ROI)
- 39-30 against the Under for game total points (+6 Units / 7.68% ROI)
Positive Value Trends Against the Spread for the Cavaliers, Ranked by Units Won:
- The Cleveland Cavaliers have covered the Moneyline in 41 of their last 69 games (+20.95 Units / 18% ROI)
- The Cleveland Cavaliers have covered the 4Q Game Total Under in 41 of their last 69 games (+11.37 Units / 15% ROI)
- The Cleveland Cavaliers have covered the Game Total Under in 22 of their last 34 games at home (+9.90 Units / 26% ROI)
- The Cleveland Cavaliers have covered the Spread in 38 of their last 69 games (+9.35 Units / 12% ROI)
- The Cleveland Cavaliers have covered the 2H Moneyline in 15 of their last 20 games at home (+8.78 Units / 28% ROI)
Negative Value Trends Against the Spread for the Cavaliers, Ranked by Units Lost:
- The Cleveland Cavaliers have only covered the 4Q Game Total Over in 27 of their last 69 games (-17.99 Units / -24% ROI)
- The Cleveland Cavaliers have only covered the Game Total Over in 28 of their last 69 games (-14.90 Units / -20% ROI)
- The Cleveland Cavaliers have only covered the Team Total Under in 28 of their last 64 games (-12.68 Units / -18% ROI)
- The Cleveland Cavaliers have only covered the 3Q Game Total Over in 30 of their last 71 games (-11.92 Units / -15% ROI)
- The Cleveland Cavaliers have only covered the 1Q Game Total Under in 17 of their last 41 games (-9.92 Units / -22% ROI)
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- Cleveland Cavaliers Defensive stats
Los Angeles Lakers: Keys to the Game vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers
The Lakers were 13-8 (.619) when allowing 15 or more second chance points last season — 5th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .450
The Lakers are 36-16 (.692) when they win the turnover margin since the start of the 2020-21 season — 4th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .556
The Lakers were 19-8 (.704) when they win the turnover margin last season — 5th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .552
Cleveland Cavaliers: Keys to the Game vs. the Los Angeles Lakers
The Cavaliers were 7-19 (.269) when allowing fewer than 10 second chance points last season — 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .553
The Cavaliers were 5-23 (.179) when allowing 15 or more fastbreak points last season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .413
The Cavaliers were 6-36 (.143) when allowing 110 or more points last season — 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .321
The Cavaliers are 19-6 (.760) when they win the turnover margin this season — 3rd best among NBA teams; League Avg: .561
Injury Report: Cavaliers vs. Lakers – Monday‘s Game, Mar. 21
- Jarrett Allen (Cavaliers): Allen has a fractured finger and is out indefinitely, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic.
- Collin Sexton (Cavaliers): Sexton underwent surgery on a torn meniscus in his left knee and is expected to miss the rest of the season, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.
- Rajon Rondo (Cavaliers): Rondo is out for Monday’s (Mar. 21) game against the Lakers.
- Dean Wade (Cavaliers): Wade is out for several weeks, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic.
- Wayne Ellington (Lakers): Ellington is questionable for Monday’s (Mar. 21) game against Cleveland.
- Anthony Davis (Lakers): The Lakers announced Anthony Davis has a mid-foot sprain and will be re-evaluated in 4 weeks.
- Talen Horton-Tucker (Lakers): Horton-Tucker is probable for Monday’s (Mar. 21) game against Cleveland.
- Wenyen Gabriel (Lakers): Gabriel is probable for Monday’s (Mar. 21) game against Cleveland.
- Kendrick Nunn (Lakers): Nunn suffered a setback as he tried to ramp-up activity on his knee, according to Matt Peralta of Lakersnation.com. There is no timetable for his return.
- LeBron James (Lakers): James is questionable for Monday’s (Mar. 21) game against Cleveland.
Los Angeles Lakers Offensive Stats & Trends
The Lakers averaged 0.51 points per possession (7,887 points/16,015 possessions) last season — tied for 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 0.54
The Lakers averaged 14.7 turnovers per game (1,060 turnovers/72 games) last season — 2nd highest among NBA teams; League Avg: 13.2
The Lakers have averaged 111.3 points per game (5,009 points/45 games) this season — 5th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 107.8
The Lakers shot 74% from the free throw line (1,241/1,679) last season — 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 78%
Cleveland Cavaliers Offensive Stats & Trends
The Cavaliers averaged 102.5 points per game (7,379 points/72 games) last season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 111.8
The Cavaliers averaged 51.8 points per game (3,726 points/72 games) in the first half last season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 56.5
The Cavaliers made 9.9 three-pointers per game last season — tied for lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 12.7
The Cavaliers averaged 50.3 points per game (3,568 points/71 games) in the second half last season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 54.8
Los Angeles Lakers Defensive Stats & Trends
The Lakers have 364 steals this season — 7th most among NBA teams
The Lakers have averaged 5.7 blocks per game (255 blocks/45 games) this season — 5th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.8
The Lakers have blocked 641 shots since the start of the 2020-21 season — 5th most among NBA teams
The Lakers have averaged 5.5 blocks per game (641 blocks/117 games) since the start of the 2020-21 season — tied for 4th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.9
Cleveland Cavaliers Defensive Stats & Trends
The Cavaliers averaged 31.9 defensive rebounds per game (2,299 rebounds/72 games) last season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 34.4
The Cavaliers have averaged 32.9 defensive rebounds per game (3,880 rebounds/118 games) since the start of the 2020-21 season — 4th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 34.3
The Cavaliers have averaged 4.2 blocks per game (254 blocks/61 games) on the road since the start of the 2020-21 season — tied for 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.8
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