Lakers vs Cavaliers Prediction, Odds, Best Bets & Team Props – NBA, Jan. 28

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The Los Angeles Lakers visit Rocket Arena to take on the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:00 pm in Cleveland, OH.

The – are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at ().

The Lakers vs Cavaliers Over/Under is total points for the game.

So far this NBA season, the Lakers are 25-20 against the spread, while the Cavaliers are 18-30 against the spread.

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Lakers vs. Cavaliers Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline

Cavaliers vs Lakers Prediction for Tonight’s Game:

The winning team model predicts the Cavaliers will win Wednesday‘s game with 67.7% confidence, factoring in game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups for both Lakers and Cavaliers.

Cavaliers vs Lakers Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread (ATS) trends, the model predicts the Lakers will cover the spread for Wednesday‘s game with 62.9% confidence.

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Lakers Best Bets for Tonight:

• The Los Angeles Lakers have covered the 4Q Spread in 31 of their last 45 games (+14.30 Units / 27% ROI)
• The Los Angeles Lakers have hit the 4Q Moneyline in 31 of their last 45 games (+14.15 Units / 24% ROI)
• The Los Angeles Lakers have hit the Team Total Under in 17 of their last 24 games (+9.10 Units / 34% ROI)
• The Los Angeles Lakers have hit the 4Q Game Total Under in 17 of their last 24 away games (+9.10 Units / 33% ROI)
• The Los Angeles Lakers have hit the 1Q Game Total Over in 28 of their last 45 away games (+8.35 Units / 16% ROI)

Cavaliers Best Bets for Tonight:

• The Cleveland Cavaliers have hit the 2H Moneyline in 27 of their last 40 games (+12.56 Units / 17% ROI)
• The Cleveland Cavaliers have covered the 4Q Spread in 26 of their last 40 games (+9.95 Units / 21% ROI)
• The Cleveland Cavaliers have hit the 4Q Moneyline in 27 of their last 40 games (+9.25 Units / 16% ROI)
• The Cleveland Cavaliers have hit the Team Total Under in 20 of their last 30 games at home (+8.65 Units / 26% ROI)
• The Cleveland Cavaliers have hit the 3Q Game Total Under in 8 of their last 9 games (+8.00 Units / 78% ROI)

Los Angeles Lakers Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:

Against the spread this NBA season, the Lakers have gone 25-20 (+3 Units / 6.06% ROI).

• 28-17 against the Moneyline (+7.15 Units / 7.36% ROI)
• 26-19 against the Over for game total points (+5.1 Units / 10.3% ROI)
• 19-26 against the Under for game total points (-9.6 Units / -19.39% ROI)

Cleveland Cavaliers Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:

Against the spread this NBA season, the Cavaliers have gone 18-30 (-15 Units / -28.41% ROI).

• 28-20 against the Moneyline (-17.5 Units / -12.04% ROI)
• 22-26 against the Over for game total points (-6.6 Units / -12.5% ROI)
• 26-22 against the Under for game total points (+1.8 Units / 3.41% ROI)

Negative Value Bets Against the Spread for the Cavaliers:

• The Cleveland Cavaliers have only hit the 2Q Moneyline in 17 of their last 50 games (-35.75 Units / -43% ROI)
• The Cleveland Cavaliers have only hit the 1H Moneyline in 22 of their last 50 games (-31.10 Units / -27% ROI)
• The Cleveland Cavaliers have only hit the Moneyline in 23 of their last 40 games at home (-27.95 Units / -17% ROI)
• The Cleveland Cavaliers have only covered the 2Q Spread in 15 of their last 50 games (-25.80 Units / -44% ROI)
• The Cleveland Cavaliers have only covered the 1H Spread in 16 of their last 50 games (-23.40 Units / -40% ROI)

Negative Value Bets Against the Spread for the Lakers:

• The Los Angeles Lakers have only hit the 1H Moneyline in 19 of their last 50 games (-26.55 Units / -31% ROI)
• The Los Angeles Lakers have only hit the 1Q Moneyline in 20 of their last 50 games (-18.05 Units / -24% ROI)
• The Los Angeles Lakers have only covered the 1H Spread in 19 of their last 50 games (-17.10 Units / -29% ROI)
• The Los Angeles Lakers have only covered the 1Q Spread in 16 of their last 45 games (-16.75 Units / -32% ROI)
• The Los Angeles Lakers have only hit the 1Q Game Total Under in 17 of their last 45 away games (-14.85 Units / -29% ROI)

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• Keys to Winning for the Los Angeles Lakers
• Keys to Winning for the Cleveland Cavaliers
• Player Injuries for Los Angeles Lakers vs. Cleveland Cavaliers
• Los Angeles Lakers Offensive stats
• Cleveland Cavaliers Offensive stats
• Los Angeles Lakers Defensive stats
• Cleveland Cavaliers Defensive stats

Los Angeles Lakers: Keys to the Game vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers

The Lakers are 47-4 (.922) when forcing an eFG of 50% or worse since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: .811

The Lakers are winless (0-16) when scoring fewer than 100 points since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .090

The Lakers are 13-6 (.684) when scoring 15 or more fastbreak points this season — 10th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .573

The Lakers are 53-44 (.546) when allowing 15 or more second chance points since the start of the 2023-24 season — 8th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .455

Cleveland Cavaliers: Keys to the Game vs. the Los Angeles Lakers

The Cavaliers were undefeated (14-0) when scoring fewer than 10 second chance points last season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: .455

The Cavaliers are 18-9 (.667) when scoring more second chance points than their opponent this season — 7th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .533

The Cavaliers are 87-20 (.813) when winning the rebounding margin since the start of the 2023-24 season — 3rd best among NBA teams; League Avg: .641

The Cavaliers were 16-2 (.889) when winning the rebounding margin by 10 or more last season — 6th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .762

Los Angeles Lakers Offensive Stats & Trends

The Lakers are shooting 51% (860/1,675) at home this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 47%

The Lakers have averaged 1.43 points per shot (2,401 points/1,675 shots) at home this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.31

The Lakers averaged 4.7 second chance points per game (384 points/82 games) in the second half in the 2023-24 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.1

The Lakers have a 32% free throw rate (1,225 free throw attempts/3,777 field goal attempts) this season — highest among NBA teams; League Avg: 27%

Cleveland Cavaliers Offensive Stats & Trends

The Cavaliers had a TS% of 54% last season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 51%

The Cavaliers shot 38% from three (1,303/3,401) last season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 36%

The Cavaliers have made 14.6 three-pointers per game this season — tied for 7th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 13.3

The Cavaliers averaged 1.34 points per shot (9,999 points/7,444 shots) last season — tied for 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.28

Los Angeles Lakers Defensive Stats & Trends

The Lakers averaged 35.1 defensive rebounds per game (2,880 rebounds/82 games) last season — tied for 9th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.3

The Lakers averaged 37.2 defensive rebounds per game (3,047 rebounds/82 games) in the 2023-24 season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.2

The Lakers have averaged 33.7 defensive rebounds per game (1,516 rebounds/45 games) this season — tied for 4th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.0

The Lakers have averaged 7.7 steals per game (1,600 steals/209 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for 10th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 8.0

Cleveland Cavaliers Defensive Stats & Trends

The Cavaliers averaged 4.6 blocks per game (380 blocks/82 games) in the 2023-24 season — tied for 7th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 5.1

The Cavaliers have averaged 5.2 blocks per game (250 blocks/48 games) this season — tied for 9th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.9

The Cavaliers have averaged 35.8 defensive rebounds per game (7,591 rebounds/212 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — 9th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.2

The Cavaliers averaged 36.4 defensive rebounds per game (2,985 rebounds/82 games) last season — tied for 6th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.3

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