The Cleveland Cavaliers (31-7) set out on a West Coast swing as they head to LA LA Land to take on the Los Angeles Lakers (31-8) tonight. The Cavs lead the Lakers 5-0 SU in their last five meetings. NBA oddsmakers at Sportsbook.com have the Lakers as -5 point home favs over the Cavaliers with the over/under set at 202 points. Get your Cleveland Cavaliers vs Los Angeles Lakers NBA Predictions in now at Sportsbook.com
The Cavaliers are 4-1 SU in their last five games where they’ve averaged 99.2 ppg and given up an average 86.2 ppg. The Cavs recently beat the Hornets 92-78 at home. LeBron James finished with 29pts and 14 rebounds, while Aleksandar Pavlovic and Mo Williams combined for 36pts. LeBron James is the league's second- leading scorer, averaging 27.8pts in 38 games. The Cavs are 11-7 SU on the road where they average 97.1 ppg and give up an average 90.1 ppg. Delonte West is out for up to six weeks with a wrist injury.
The Lakers suffered back to back losses and are 3-2 SU in their last five games where they’ve averaged 109.6 ppg and given up an average 109 ppg. They recently lost to the Magic 103-109 at home. Kobe Bryant had 28pts, 11 assists and 13 rebounds, while Andrew Bynum, Pau Gasol and Vladimir Radmanovic combined for 42pts. Kobe Bryant is the league's third- leading scorer, averaging 27.2pts in 39 games. The Lakers are 20-3 SU at home where they average 109.1 ppg and give up an average 99.7 ppg. Luke Walton is questionable for tonight’s tilt due to an ankle injury. Bryant said after Sunday's practice that he plans to guard James, "I will definitely," Bryant said. But Coach Jackson might not want him to, Jackson said. "Kobe's wanted to guard LeBron, but we haven't always wanted him to guard. You also can expect Jackson to ask Trevor Ariza and/or Lamar Odom to handle the assignment of guarding James. If the scoring gets tight you can expect Kobe to cover James. Kobe held Miami’s’ Dwayne Wade scoreless on Jan 11.
Recent Trends to Consider:
- Cavaliers are 4-0 ATS in the last 4 meetings.
- Under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.
- Underdog is 5-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings.
- Cavaliers are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games as a road underdog of 5.0-10.5.
- Cavaliers are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games as an underdog of 5.0-10.5.
- Cavaliers are 10-1 ATS in their last 11 vs. Western Conference
Cleveland Cavaliers vs Los Angeles Lakers NBA Predictions
When: Mon, Jan 19, 2009 10:00 PM ET
Line: Sportsbook.com
Pick: Cavs +5
Point-Spreads.com Cleveland Cavaliers vs Los Angeles Lakers NBA Predictions – Cavs +5
The Bottom Line: After the Lakers last two losses and their recent 0-5 SU against the Cavs you’d be a fool to go with Lakers by five. Go Cavs! Get your Cleveland Cavaliers vs Los Angeles Lakers NBA Predictions in now at Sportsbook.com and receive a 10% sign-up bonus on your initial deposit!
