Lakers vs. Cavaliers Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for December 31

Lakers vs. Cavaliers Game Info

• Date: Tuesday, December 31, 2024
• Time: 9:00 PM ET
• Venue: Crypto.com Arena -- Los Angeles, California
• Coverage: SportsNet LA and FDSOH

The Cleveland Cavaliers (28-4) are favored (by 5 points) to extend a three-game road winning streak when they visit the Los Angeles Lakers (18-13) on Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 9:00 PM ET. The over/under in the matchup is 228.

Lakers vs. Cavaliers Odds & Spread

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Lakers vs. Cavaliers Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Cavaliers win (52.4%)

Lakers vs. Cavaliers Betting Trends

• The Cavaliers are 23-9-0 against the spread this season.
• Against the spread, the Lakers are 16-15-0 this season.
• This season, 20 of the Cavaliers' games have gone over the point total out of 31 chances.
• The Lakers have gone over the point total 45.2% of the time this year (14 of 31 games with a set point total).
• Against the spread, Cleveland has fared better at home, covering 14 times in 18 home games, and nine times in 14 road games.
• The Cavaliers have eclipsed the total more often at home, hitting the over in 12 of 18 home matchups (66.7%). In away games, they have hit the over in eight of 14 games (57.1%).
• Los Angeles' winning percentage against the spread at home is .571 (8-6-0). On the road, it is .471 (8-9-0).
• Lakers games have gone above the over/under 50% of the time at home (seven of 14), and 41.2% of the time away (seven of 17).

Cavaliers Leaders

• Donovan Mitchell's numbers on the season are 23.6 points, 4.6 boards and 4.6 assists per contest, shooting 45.8% from the floor and 41.3% from downtown, with an average of 3.8 made 3-pointers (seventh in NBA).
• Evan Mobley is averaging 18.4 points, 2.9 assists and 8.8 boards.
• Darius Garland is averaging 20.7 points, 2.6 rebounds and 6.5 assists. Defensively, he averages 1.1 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
• Jarrett Allen is averaging 13.3 points, 10 boards and 1.9 assists.
• Ty Jerome is averaging 10.3 points, 2 boards and 3.5 assists.

Lakers Leaders

• Anthony Davis averages 26 points for the Lakers, plus 11.5 rebounds and 3.5 assists.
• LeBron James averages 23.5 points, 7.9 boards and 9 assists. He is also draining 49.6% of his shots from the floor and 35.7% from beyond the arc, with 2 triples per contest.
• The Lakers are receiving 17.7 points, 4.2 rebounds and 5.5 assists per game from Austin Reaves.
• Rui Hachimura's numbers on the season are 12.5 points, 5.4 rebounds and 1.6 assists per contest. He is making 48.4% of his shots from the field and 45.2% from beyond the arc (eighth in NBA), with an average of 1.6 triples.
• Per game, Dalton Knecht gets the Lakers 10.2 points, 3.5 boards and 1.1 assists, plus 0.4 steals and 0.1 blocks.

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