The'Cleveland Cavaliers (7-1) and Los Angeles Lakers (2-6) meet Sunday at Crypto.com Arena. Tip-off is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. ET.'Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Cavaliers vs. Lakers odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Cavaliers covered the spread for a 7th consecutive game with a 112-88 win at the Detroit Pistons as 4-point favorites Friday. C Jarrett Allen'scored a game-high 23 points in the absence of G'Donovan Mitchell'and G'Darius Garland.
The Lakers failed to cover as 3.5-point home favorites Friday in a 130-116 loss vs. the Utah Jazz. G'Russell Westbrook'scored a team-high 26 points on 9-of-14 shooting as the Over (229) hit for the 3rd consecutive Lakers game.
The Lakers are 5-1 against the spread (ATS) in the last 6 head-to-head meetings with the Cavs in Los Angeles.