LeBron James returning to Cleveland is always a big deal, and the King gets up for his former team, averaging 28.1 points, 7.2 rebounds, and 7.1 assists in seven games versus the Cavaliers. The Lakers have won their last three road games outside of Los Angeles. They are 11 games above .500 and have a better record than Cleveland. Cleveland has won four in a row, but this is a step-up game for the Cavaliers, and they are not healthy. The Cavaliers' victories during their win streak have come against the Magic twice, the Kings, and the Hornets. Those three teams are a combined 32 games below .500. Not only is Cleveland playing without point guard Darius Garland, its second-leading scorer and top assists player, but Evan Mobley sustained a left calf strain injury in Cleveland's last game. He is estimated to be out for between one and three weeks. Mobley is the Cavaliers' best big man, leading the team in rebounding and blocked shots. Take the Lakers.
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Who was the public on? 61% of the public bets were on Los Angeles Lakers on the -2 ATS. And, 56% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.
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My computer prediction for this game was that Los Angeles would win by a score of 117.3 to 116.3 with Los Angeles winning on the moneyline, Cleveland winning on the spread and the game going UNDER the total.
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Who was the public on? 52% of the public bets were on Cleveland Cavaliers on the -3.5 ATS. And, 60% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.
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My computer prediction for this game was that Cleveland would win by a score of 119.0 to 115.0 with Cleveland winning on the moneyline and on the spread.
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Los Angeles at Cleveland
7:00 PM Eastern
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Who was the public on? 66% of the public bets were on Cleveland Cavaliers on the -4.5 ATS. And, 67% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.
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My computer prediction for this game was that Cleveland would win by a score of 117.3 to 111.3 with Cleveland winning on the moneyline and on the spread and the game going OVER the total.
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Cleveland at Los Angeles
9:00 PM Eastern
The LA Lakers have a huge test at home as they take on Cleveland tonight. The Lakers have some of the same issues they had last year. They can't win enough games on the road to be a better overall team. The Lakers are under .500 on the road, but at home they are 10-4. The Lakers are playing as well as they have all season lately, as they are 7-2 ATS in their last nine games. Cleveland is 28-4 on the season, and playing on the West Coast following a holiday week. The Lakers will bring it all tonight. Make the play on Los Angeles.
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Who was the public on? 50% of the public bets were on Cleveland Cavaliers on the -4 ATS. And, 64% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.
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My computer prediction for this game was that Cleveland would win by a score of 114.6 to 110.7 with Cleveland winning on the moneyline, Los Angeles winning on the spread and the game going UNDER the total.
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Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 67% of the public bets were on Los Angeles Lakers on the -5 ATS. And, 61% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.
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My computer prediction for this game was that Los Angeles would win by a score of 116.6 to 113.8 with Los Angeles winning on the moneyline, Cleveland winning on the spread and the game going OVER the total.
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Cleveland at Los Angeles
3:40 PM Eastern
Los Angeles won the only meeting this season 121-115 on Nov. 25, but tonight the Lakers will be playing their first home game following six road games in nine days. That puts them in a letdown situation and the Lakers failed to cover as 13-point favorites in a 125-120 win over Washington on Wednesday. The Lakers are only 18-20 ATS at home and 4-12 ATS overall as home favorites of 5.0-10.5 points. Los Angeles is 1-4 ATS its past five home games after a road trip of at least seven days. Cleveland is 9-4 ATS as a road underdog of 5.0-10.5 points and the Cavaliers have covered six of seven after losing by double digits their previous game. Also, Cleveland is 8-3 ATS following any loss. Take the points with the Cavaliers as a Max Play.
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