Los Angeles Lakers vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction, Pick and Preview, March 21 (3/21): NBA
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- Mar 21, 2022, 5:52:01 AM
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Odds
| Time | 7:00 p.m. EST |
| Lakers money line | +210 |
| Lakers spread | +6 |
| Cavaliers money line | -250 |
| Cavaliers spread | -6 |
| Over / under | 223.5 |
2021-2022 season stats
| Los Angeles Lakers | Cleveland Cavaliers | |
| Record | 30-41 | 41-30 |
| Road / home record | 10-24 | 23-12 |
| Streak | L1 | W2 |
| Points per game | 111.21 | 107.23 |
| Points allowed per game | 114.03 | 104.24 |
| Rebounds per game | 44.11 | 44.61 |
| Rebounds allowed per game | 47.21 | 43.00 |
| Over / under record | 40-31 | 30-39-2 |
Preview
Los Angeles Lakers continue on the road and will visit the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday. This is the second time these teams face off this season. Lakers won the last game 113-101 in L.A.
LOS ANGELES LAKERS
The Lakers have lost 4 of their last 5 games and are only 10-24 on the road with a 30-41 record overall ranking fourth in the Pacific Division. They lost against the Wizards 119-127. LeBron James passed Karl Malone on the career scoring list, leaving only Kareem Abdul-Jabbar still to catch.
James is scoring 29.8 points per game and averaging 8.2 rebounds for the Lakers. Russell Westbrook is averaging 17.5 points and 6.7 rebounds over the last 10 games for Los Angeles.
In their last 10 games the Lakers are 3-7, averaging 116.2 points, 41.3 rebounds, 24.5 assists, 6.7 steals and 4.1 blocks per game while shooting 47.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 124.1 points.
CLEVELAND CAVALIERS
The Cavs have won 3 of their last 5 games and are 23-12 at home so far this season with a 41-30 overall record ranking 3rd in the Southeast division. Cleveland beat the Pistons last Saturday 113-109. Darius Garland had 24 points and 12 assists, Evan Mobley had his NBA rookie-high 20th double-double, Cedi Osman scored 16 points and Kevin Love had 14 points and 10 rebounds for the Cavaliers.
Darius Garland is scoring 21.3 points per game with 3.4 rebounds and 8.5 assists for the Cavaliers. Evan Mobley is averaging 17.6 points, 9.4 rebounds and 1.6 blocks over the last 10 games for Cleveland.
In their last 10 games the Cavs are 5-5, averaging 111.0 points, 43.5 rebounds, 25.6 assists, 7.5 steals and 4.0 blocks per game while shooting 47.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 113.6 points per game.
BETTING TRENDS
LA Lakers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games.
LA Lakers are 1-12 SU in their last 13 games on the road.
Cleveland are 40-28-3 ATS in the season.
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Cleveland's last 7 games.
Prediction
The Lakers continue to lose and the only one is shining is Lebron James, they have been terrible lost 7 of their last 10 games and are terrible on the road. The Cavs are covering the spread the 60% of the time at home. Take the Cavs to win and cover.
PICK: Cavaliers -6 (-110)
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