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Los Angeles
Lakers
10 - 12
Cleveland
Cavaliers
15 - 9
December 06, 2022, 7:30 PM EST
 | Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse

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Los Angeles
Lakers
10 - 12
Cleveland
Cavaliers
15 - 9
December 06, 2022, 7:30 PM EST
 | Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse

  • The Cleveland Cavaliers (15-9 SU, 13-9-2 ATS) welcome the Los Angeles Lakers (10-12, 10-12) to Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse as LeBron James makes his return to his hometown. Can James lead Los Angeles to its fourth straight win? Find out in our Lakers vs Cavaliers prediction.

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    Lakers vs Cavaliers Sportsbook Odds

    The Cavaliers opened as the 4-point favorite at home with the total set at 224 points. The OVER is 13-5 in the last 18 meetings between the two teams while Los Angeles is 5-1 in its last six games against Cleveland – a potential sign to go with the visitors in your Lakers vs Cavaliers prediction.

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    • Best Spread
      -110
      -110
      LAL+5.5
      -5.5CLE
    • Best Moneyline
      +180
      -210
      LAL
      CLE
    • Best Total
      -111
      -109
      Over224.5
      224.5Under

    Davis Scores 55 As Lakers Win Third Straight

    The Lakers picked up their third consecutive win on Sunday, downing the Washington Wizards 130-119. Anthony Davis was a one-man army as he scored 55 points and added 17 rebounds, falling just four points shy of his career high. James added 29 points for the Lakers while Kristaps Porzingis (27 points) and Kyle Kuzma (26 points) led the Wizards.

    Davis has been a man on a mission over the last few weeks and has almost single-handedly revived the Lakers’ season. Davis is averaging 35.3 points per game over his last nine contests, coinciding pretty closely with an 8-2 stretch for Los Angeles that has seen the team work its way toward the .500 mark after a dreadful first month.

    Cavs Lose Low-Scoring Affair To Knicks

    The offense dried up for the Cavaliers on Sunday as they fell 92-81 to the New York Knicks. Donovan Mitchell (23 points) was the only player to score 20-plus for Cleveland, with only three others finishing in double digits. Meanwhile, Jalen Brunson had 23 points to lead the Knicks to the low-scoring win.

    While it was an uncharacteristically low-scoring performance for the Cavs, it’s their defensive work that has led them to a strong start to the season. Cleveland owns the NBA’s best defense, allowing just 105 points per game. On the offensive side, the Cavaliers also boast an impressive one-two punch in Mitchell and Darius Garland, who are averaging a combined 50 points per contest.

    Lakers Player Prop: Davis OVER 31 Points (+114)

    Davis is averaging a whopping 49.5 points over his last two outings and has scored 30-plus in six of his last nine games. Assuming he gets enough court time, he should be a lock to hit the OVER on 31 points.

    Cavaliers Player Prop: Mitchell OVER 30 Points (+112)

    Mitchell cooled down a bit in November, averaging 26.8 points per game in the month, but started December off strong with a 34-point performance against the Orlando Magic. If he gets hot, 30 points is definitely within range for the Cavs’ top scorer.

    Lakers: Keys To Victory

    The Lakers have been scoring at will of late and that’s the main reason for their recent turnaround. That offensive explosion has been led primarily by Davis, who is playing like someone who could be in the MVP discussion if he keeps it up. Add in a motivated James, who surely wants to put on a show for his hometown fans, and you could see the Lakers take this one.

    Cavaliers: Keys To Victory

    The Cavaliers’ league-leading defense will be tested on Tuesday as they’ll need to contain not only James, but perhaps the NBA’s hottest scorer in Davis. If Cleveland can stick to its defensive plan and limit Davis to a reasonable number, they should be able to eke out a win.

    NBA Computer Pick: Cavaliers -4

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    Shark Bites
    • The OVER is 7-1 in the last 8 meetings in Cleveland.
    • Los Angeles is 8-4 ATS in the last 12 meetings.
    • Cleveland is 6-0 in its last 6 home games.
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Odds

Tuesday, December 6 Tue Dec 6

Opening
Current
LA Lakers
vsFinal
Cleveland
Spread
Moneyline
O/U
Opening
+4
-110
+150
o224
-110
-4
-110
-170
u224
-110
Spread
Moneyline
O/U
Current
+5.5
-110
+180
o224.5
-111
-5.5
-110
-210
u224.5
-109
Line History
Final

Edge Finder

114.05
 Total Score
112.65
47.01
 Field Goal %
48.00
32.81
 Three Point %
38.50
80.04
 Free Throw %
80.97
45.67
 Total Rebounds
43.30
114.05
 Total Score
112.65
27.62
 First Quarter
29.09
31.86
 Second Quarter
28.70
26.90
 Third Quarter
25.91
27.24
 Fourth Quarter
26.09
47.01
 Field Goal %
48.00
80.04
 Free Throw %
80.97
32.81
 Three Point %
38.50
30.19
 Three's Attempts
31.96
9.90
 Three's Made
12.30
9.71
 Offensive
9.83
35.95
 Defensive
33.48
45.67
 Total Rebounds
43.30
24.67
 Assists
23.74
18.90
 Fouls
19.57
14.10
 Turnovers
14.22
6.81
 Steals
6.17

Head To Head

LAL
Stat Type CLE
7-3
 Record
3-7
6-4
 ATS
4-6
5-5
 O/U
5-5
113.00
 Score
106.80
56.10
 Half Time Score
55.70
49.89%
 Field Goal Percentage
44.56%
45.80
 Rebounds
41.70
97/298
 3 Point Shots
103/299
7.20
 Steals
6.50
LAL
Stat Type CLE
2-1
 Record
1-2
2-1
 ATS
1-2
1-2
 O/U
1-2
114.67
 Score
111.67
61.67
 Half Time Score
58.00
52.45%
 Field Goal Percentage
46.30%
42.00
 Rebounds
40.67
32/86
 3 Point Shots
34/105
6.67
 Steals
6.67
Nov 6/22 (1 of 10)
LAL
Stat Type CLE
Home
Away
100
 Score
114
+5.5
 ATS
-5.5
222.5 o
 O/U
222.5 u
64
 Half Time Score
58
46.00%
 Field Goal Percentage
44.00%
43
 Rebounds
48
8/27
 3 Point Shots
8/32
4
 Steals
7
Mar 21/22 (2 of 10)
LAL
Stat Type CLE
Away
Home
131
 Score
120
+5
 ATS
-5
228 o
 O/U
228 u
67
 Half Time Score
62
56.40%
 Field Goal Percentage
52.30%
41
 Rebounds
38
12/32
 3 Point Shots
14/39
7
 Steals
3
Oct 29/21 (3 of 10)
LAL
Stat Type CLE
Home
Away
113
 Score
101
-8.5
 ATS
+8.5
221.5 o
 O/U
221.5 u
54
 Half Time Score
54
54.80%
 Field Goal Percentage
42.50%
42
 Rebounds
36
12/27
 3 Point Shots
12/34
9
 Steals
10
Mar 26/21 (4 of 10)
LAL
Stat Type CLE
Home
Away
100
 Score
86
-4
 ATS
+4
206.5 o
 O/U
206.5 u
44
 Half Time Score
51
48.70%
 Field Goal Percentage
38.80%
45
 Rebounds
37
6/26
 3 Point Shots
5/26
15
 Steals
11
Jan 25/21 (5 of 10)
LAL
Stat Type CLE
Away
Home
115
 Score
108
-12
 ATS
+12
214.5 o
 O/U
214.5 u
65
 Half Time Score
58
48.30%
 Field Goal Percentage
46.50%
40
 Rebounds
44
10/32
 3 Point Shots
9/21
7
 Steals
8
Jan 13/20 (6 of 10)
LAL
Stat Type CLE
Home
Away
128
 Score
99
-14
 ATS
+14
222 o
 O/U
222 u
47
 Half Time Score
48
54.50%
 Field Goal Percentage
44.70%
45
 Rebounds
40
11/30
 3 Point Shots
7/25
8
 Steals
4
Jan 13/19 (7 of 10)
LAL
Stat Type CLE
Home
Away
95
 Score
101
-10.5
 ATS
+10.5
221.5 o
 O/U
221.5 u
46
 Half Time Score
51
39.60%
 Field Goal Percentage
42.70%
51
 Rebounds
52
7/34
 3 Point Shots
8/21
4
 Steals
5
Nov 21/18 (8 of 10)
LAL
Stat Type CLE
Away
Home
109
 Score
105
-9
 ATS
+9
222 o
 O/U
222 u
49
 Half Time Score
52
51.30%
 Field Goal Percentage
38.20%
51
 Rebounds
46
9/25
 3 Point Shots
13/34
2
 Steals
3
Mar 11/18 (9 of 10)
LAL
Stat Type CLE
Home
Away
127
 Score
113
+2
 ATS
-2
229.5 o
 O/U
229.5 u
65
 Half Time Score
60
50.00%
 Field Goal Percentage
46.60%
51
 Rebounds
37
13/34
 3 Point Shots
12/31
9
 Steals
4
Dec 14/17 (10 of 10)
LAL
Stat Type CLE
Away
Home
112
 Score
121
+10
 ATS
-10
220.5 o
 O/U
220.5 u
60
 Half Time Score
63
49.50%
 Field Goal Percentage
50.00%
49
 Rebounds
39
9/31
 3 Point Shots
15/36
7
 Steals
10

Team Records

LAL
Record CLE
10-12
 All
15-9
6-6
 Home
10-1
4-6
 Away
5-8
4-3
 As Fav
13-4
5-9
 As Dog
2-5
10-12
 ATS
13-9-2
6-6
 ATS Home
8-1-2
4-6
 ATS Away
5-8
12-10
 O/U
10-14
7-5
 O/U Home
5-6
5-5
 O/U Away
5-8
LAL
Record CLE
8-2
 All
7-3
4-1
 Home
6-0
4-1
 Away
1-3
4-1
 As Fav
7-1
3-1
 As Dog
0-2
8-2
 ATS
5-3-2
4-1
 ATS Home
4-0-2
4-1
 ATS Away
1-3
6-4
 O/U
2-8
3-2
 O/U Home
1-5
3-2
 O/U Away
1-3
LAL
Record CLE
0-5
 All
3-2
0-2
 Home
0-0
0-3
 Away
3-2
0-0
 As Fav
3-0
0-5
 As Dog
0-2
0-5
 ATS
3-2
0-2
 ATS Home
0-0
0-3
 ATS Away
3-2
2-3
 O/U
2-3
1-1
 O/U Home
0-0
1-2
 O/U Away
2-3
LAL
Record CLE
4-2
 All
13-5
2-2
 Home
9-0
2-0
 Away
4-5
1-1
 As Fav
11-1
3-1
 As Dog
2-4
4-2
 ATS
11-5-2
2-2
 ATS Home
7-0-2
2-0
 ATS Away
4-5
4-2
 O/U
7-11
2-2
 O/U Home
4-5
2-0
 O/U Away
3-6
LAL
Record CLE
6-10
 All
2-4
4-4
 Home
1-1
2-6
 Away
1-3
3-2
 As Fav
2-3
2-8
 As Dog
0-1
6-10
 ATS
2-4
4-4
 ATS Home
1-1
2-6
 ATS Away
1-3
8-8
 O/U
3-3
5-3
 O/U Home
1-1
3-5
 O/U Away
2-2

Trends

  • LA Lakers are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games.
  • The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Lakers' last 5 games.
  • LA Lakers are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games.
  • LA Lakers are 8-4 ATS in their last 12 games against Cleveland.
  • LA Lakers are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games against Cleveland.
  • LA Lakers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games on the road.
  • The total has gone OVER in 7 of LA Lakers' last 8 games when playing on the road against Cleveland.
  • The total has gone OVER in 13 of LA Lakers' last 16 games against an opponent in the Eastern Conference conference.
  • LA Lakers are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games played in December.
  • LA Lakers are 0-6 SU in their last 6 games played on a Tuesday.
  • The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cleveland's last 5 games.
  • Cleveland are 7-3 SU in their last 10 games.
  • The total has gone OVER in 13 of Cleveland's last 18 games against LA Lakers.
  • Cleveland are 6-0 SU in their last 6 games at home.
  • The total has gone OVER in 7 of Cleveland's last 8 games when playing at home against LA Lakers.
  • Cleveland are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games against an opponent in the Western Conference conference.
  • Cleveland are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games against an opponent in the Pacific Division division.
  • Cleveland are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games played in December.
  • The total has gone OVER in 6 of Cleveland's last 8 games played on a Tuesday.

Injuries

Name Position Inj Desc
LeBron James SF Is out indefinitely, Foot
Anthony Davis PF Is probable Friday vs Oklahoma City, Foot
Mohamed Bamba C Is out indefinitely, Ankle
Name Position Inj Desc
No Reported Injuries

Last 10 Games

Date Opp Score SU Line Total ATS FG% FT% 3PTM
Dec 4, 2022 WAS 130-119 W +2 233 W/O 54.17 72.73 10
Dec 2, 2022 MIL 133-129 W +8.5 231 W/O 53.61 75.00 11
Nov 30, 2022 POR 128-109 W -6 223.50 W/O 49.48 69.23 14
Nov 28, 2022 IND 115-116 L -3.5 238 L/U 43.01 77.42 11
Nov 26, 2022 SAN 143-138 W Ev 231.50 W/O 58.02 86.49 17
Nov 25, 2022 SAN 105-94 W -4 235 W/U 48.19 85.00 8
Nov 22, 2022 PHO 105-115 L +9.5 226.50 L/U 42.35 82.86 4
Nov 20, 2022 SAN 123-92 W -6 228.50 W/U 52.94 87.50 12
Nov 18, 2022 DET 128-121 W -6 226 W/O 55.13 87.50 7
Nov 13, 2022 BKN 116-103 W +5 217.50 W/O 48.35 85.00 11
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Date Opp Score SU Line Total ATS FG% FT% 3PTM
Dec 4, 2022 NY 81-92 L -2.5 222.50 L/U 34.94 75.00 8
Dec 2, 2022 ORL 107-96 W -11 218 P/U 48.81 100.00 16
Nov 30, 2022 PHI 113-85 W -3.5 209 W/U 60.81 80.00 15
Nov 28, 2022 TOR 88-100 L +5 218 L/U 37.78 81.25 7
Nov 27, 2022 DET 102-94 W -7.5 218.50 W/U 42.86 84.85 8
Nov 25, 2022 MIL 102-117 L +4 215.50 L/O 39.08 84.62 12
Nov 23, 2022 POR 114-96 W -7.5 213.50 W/U 55.41 86.96 12
Nov 21, 2022 ATL 114-102 W -3.5 228 W/U 60.00 86.96 10
Nov 20, 2022 MIA 113-87 W -7 213 W/U 53.01 75.00 13
Nov 18, 2022 CHR 132-122 W -10 220 P/O 53.26 81.25 8
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