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A matchup featuring a pair of the NBA’s brightest stars will see Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers (7-1) visit LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers (2-6) on November 6, 2022 at Crypto.com Arena. The Cavaliers are four-point favorites. The matchup’s over/under is set at 222.5.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Los Angeles Lakers Odds
Point Spread
The spread for this matchup is set at 4 points, with bookmakers listing the Cavaliers as the favorites.
Moneyline
As for the moneyline, the Cavaliers have -179 odds to pick up the win, while the Lakers are listed at +150 to claim victory.
Over/Under
Finally, the over/under for the game is set at 222.5 points.
Cavaliers vs. Lakers Game Time and How to Watch
- Game Day: Sunday, November 6, 2022
- Game Time: 3:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: SPORT
- Location: Los Angeles, California
- Arena: Crypto.com Arena
Cavaliers vs. Lakers Betting Trends
The Cavaliers have seven wins against the spread in eight games this year. Cleveland has been named as the favorite five times this year and has yet to lose any of those games. Cavaliers games this year have hit the over on five of eight set point totals.
The Lakers have two wins against the spread in eight games this year. Los Angeles has won two of the six games it was the underdog on the moneyline this season (33.3%). Lakers games this year have eclipsed the over/under four times in eight opportunities (50%).
Potential Starting Lineups and Key Players
Cavaliers
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donovan Mitchell | 7 | 31.1 | 4.4 | 7.1 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 4.0 |
| Darius Garland | 2 | 16.5 | 3.0 | 7.5 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 2.5 |
| Evan Mobley | 8 | 15.4 | 6.4 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 1.9 | 0.3 |
| Caris LeVert | 8 | 14.5 | 4.4 | 6.3 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 2.5 |
| Jarrett Allen | 8 | 13.6 | 11.4 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 1.3 | 0.0 |
Lakers
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LeBron James | 8 | 24.0 | 9.1 | 7.5 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 1.5 |
| Anthony Davis | 7 | 23.0 | 11.0 | 2.3 | 1.9 | 2.3 | 0.4 |
| Lonnie Walker IV | 8 | 16.5 | 3.0 | 2.1 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 1.8 |
| Russell Westbrook | 7 | 15.1 | 6.6 | 5.6 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 1.1 |
| Troy Brown Jr. | 6 | 9.5 | 5.8 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 1.2 |
Cavaliers vs. Lakers Injury Report
Cavaliers: Dylan Windler: Out (Ankle), Darius Garland: Out (Knee), Donovan Mitchell: Out (Ankle), Ricky Rubio: Out (Knee)
Lakers: Wenyen Gabriel: Probable (Illness), LeBron James: Probable (Foot), Anthony Davis: Questionable (Back), Thomas Bryant: Out (Thumb), Dennis Schroder: Out (Thumb)
What you need to know about the Cleveland Cavaliers
Cleveland is scoring 116.5 points per game this season (sixth-ranked in NBA), but it has really thrived defensively, ceding just 104.4 points per contest (third-best). The Cavaliers are posting 113.8 points per game when playing at home. On the road, they are faring better offensively, averaging 119.3 points per contest.
Cleveland ranks second-best in the NBA with a three-point shooting percentage of 40.6%. It ranks seventh in the league by making 13.8 threes per contest. So far this season, the Cavaliers have taken 61.5% two-pointers, accounting for 67.2% of the team’s buckets. They have shot 38.5% three-pointers (32.8% of the team’s baskets).
What you need to know about the Los Angeles Lakers
In 2022-23, Los Angeles is 25th in the NBA offensively (108.5 points scored per game) and 16th defensively (113.8 points allowed).
Beyond the arc, Los Angeles is third-worst in the NBA in 3-pointers made per game (9.5). And it is worst in 3-point percentage at 28.3%. The Lakers take 36.5% percent of their shots from beyond the arc, and 63.5% percent from inside it. In terms of makes, 23.6% of the Lakers’ baskets are 3-pointers, and 76.4% are 2-pointers.
Cavaliers vs. Lakers Predictions and Pick
Our pick to win this matchup is the Cavaliers, and we predict that Cavaliers will cover the spread (Cavaliers -4). Finally, we see the scoring in this one going under the posted total of 222.5 points.
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