In our NBA predictions for Monday, weโre breaking down the interconference showdown from Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio, to find out the best Lakers vs Cavaliers betting pick and odds. Los Angeles looks to sweep their regular-season series against Cleveland, and the Lakers are undefeated in four straight meetings with the Cavs. Back in October, the Lakers beat the Cavaliers 113-101 as 8.5-point home favorites.
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Lakers vs Cavaliers Betting Pick
This game will be played at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse at 7:00 PM ET on Monday, March 21, 2022.
Why Bet The Cavaliers:
โ The Cavaliers own the fourth-best defensive rating in the league, surrendering 108.1 points per 100 possessions. They rank sixth in the NBA in the opponent field goal percentage (44.8%) and second in steals per 100 possessions (9.0). Aside from LeBron James, the Lakers donโt have a reliable scoring option (Anthony Davis is injured), so the Cavsโ defense should be a key factor in this matchup.
โ Anthony Davisโ absence is a massive blow for the Lakers, who rank 25th in the league in defensive rebound percentage (76.3%). Los Angeles will have a tall task to slow down the Cavaliersโ frontcourt even though the hosts are without Jarrett Allen (16.1 PPG, 10.8 RPG). Cleveland ranks eighth in the offensive rebound percentage (24.2%), while rookie Evan Mobley has recorded 20.0 points and 10.6 boards over his last eight appearances.
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โ The Lakers (29-42 ATS) have been awful against the spread all season. In their last 13 outings at any location, the Lakers have gone only 3-10 straight up and ATS. Furthermore, the Lakers have covered the spread just once in their previous seven games on the road. On the other side, the Cavaliers have gone 5-3-1 ATS in their last nine games overall and 3-1-1 ATS in their previous five contests on the home court.
Los Angeles Lakers
The Lakers will close down their four-game road trip Monday. Los Angeles started with a heavy 124-104 defeat at Minnesota last Wednesday. After beating Toronto 128-123 in overtime two days later, the Lakers suffered a 127-119 loss at Washington on Saturday night.
Los Angeles blew a 16-point lead at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. The Lakers allowed 69 second-half points and lost the fourth quarter by 14 points. LeBron James led the way with 38 points and 10 rebounds; Russell Westbrook added 22 points, 10 boards, and eight assists, but the Lakersโ second unit accounted for just 21 points on a poor 8-for-23 shooting from the field.
Cleveland Cavaliers
The Cavaliers will wrap up their five-game homestand Monday against the Lakers, searching for their third consecutive victory. After outlasting the Denver Nuggets 119-116 in overtime last Friday, the Cavs defeated the Detroit Pistons 113-109 on the second day of a back-to-back set.
Cleveland beat Denver as a 2.5-point home underdog, overcoming a double-digit second-half deficit. Lauri Markkanen posted a terrific line of 31 points, 10 rebounds, three assists, and four steals. Evan Mobley had a 27-point, 11-rebound double-double, while Darius Garland added 25 points and 14 assists.