Cleveland Cavaliers vs LA Lakers Prediction, Odds & Player Props to Bet (Apr. 6)

• The Cleveland Cavaliers and LA Lakers faceoff on Saturday afternoon
• The Saturday NBA odds favor the Lakers on the road against the Cavs
• Read below for Cavs vs Lakers prediction, odds and player props to bet

The Los Angeles Lakers host the Cleveland Cavaliers at Crypto.com Arena on Saturday, April 6th at 3:30pm ET on ABC. This cross-conference clash features two teams jockeying for position in the NBA Playoff Bracket as the regular season winds down

According to ESPN Sportsbook, the Lakers open as 4.5 point favorite on the spread, while the Cavaliers are +165 underdogs. The over/under is set at 229.5 points, with player props also available.

Let’s get into our Lakers vs Cavs prediction as we analyze the odds and determine the best bets to make.

Cleveland Cavaliers vs LA Lakers Odds

In the Saturday NBA odds, the Lakers are -200 moneyline favorites over the giving them an implied win probability of 66.7%.

This will be the second and final meeting between the teams this season. The Lakers beat the Cavs 121-115 in Cleveland back on November 25th.

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Odds as of Saturday, April 6, 2024, at ESPN Sportsbook. Sign up with the ESPN Bet promo to bet on Lakers vs Cavs today.

Lakers Betting Trends

The Lakers (44-33) have been one of the hottest teams in the NBA, winning eight of their last nine games. They are coming off a 125-120 road victory over the Washington Wizards on Wednesday.

Anthony Davis led the way with 35 points and 18 rebounds, while LeBron James added 25 points, nine assists and seven rebounds. All five Lakers starters scored in double figures as they improved to 24-14 at home.

For the season, the Lakers rank eighth in the NBA in scoring at 117.97 points per game while allowing 117.5 points per contest. They shoot an efficient 49.87% from the field and 37.58% from three. Davis leads the team with 24.8 points, 12.8 rebounds and 2.4 blocks per game.

King's clock-in: 7:45 a.m. 👑 pic.twitter.com/mXsBnYpqfP

— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) April 6, 2024

The 38-year-old James is still going strong, averaging 25.4 points, 8.1 assists and 7.3 rebounds. D’Angelo Russell (18.2 ppg, 6.3 apg), Austin Reaves (15.9 ppg) and Rui Hachimura (13.3 ppg) provide scoring depth.

The Lakers are 37-41 against the spread overall and 19-19 ATS at home. The over has hit in 43 of their 77 games. They have covered in five of their last seven contests.

On the injury front, James (ankle) and Davis (knee) are both listed as questionable but are expected to play. Christian Wood (knee), Jarred Vanderbilt (foot) and Jalen Hood-Schifino (back) remain out.

Cavaliers Betting Trends

The Cavaliers (46-31) have hit a rough patch, alternating wins and losses over their last seven games. They fell 122-101 to the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday despite 24 points from Donovan Mitchell. Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen each added 20 points in the loss. Cleveland committed 15 turnovers leading to 25 Phoenix points.

For the year, the Cavs rank 19th in scoring (112.62 ppg) and seventh in points allowed (109.9 ppg). They shoot 47.96% overall and just 36.57% from beyond the arc. Mitchell leads the team with 26.8 points and 6.0 assists per game.

REPORT: The Cavs would "happily" give Donovan Mitchell a maximum extension, per @EricPincus pic.twitter.com/2kYGL269mE

— Cavaliers Nation (@WeAreCavsNation) April 5, 2024

Darius Garland chips in 17.8 points and 6.6 assists, while the frontcourt duo of Mobley (16.0 ppg, 9.7 rpg) and Allen (16.4 ppg, 10.5 rpg) anchor the defense.

Cleveland is 36-39-2 ATS overall and 17-21-1 ATS on the road. The under has cashed in 40 of their 77 games. However, the over is 4-1 in their last five.

The Cavs have some injury concerns as well. Ty Jerome (ankle) and Dean Wade (knee) are out indefinitely. Isaac Okoro (toe) is out while Craig Porter Jr. (illness) is probable.

Lakers vs Cavs Player Props

NBA player props have been released for the Lakers vs Cavs showdown today.  LeBron James has the highest point total on the board at 24.5, while Donovan Mitchell isn’t far behind at 23.5. Anthony Davis has a notable rebound prop line at 13.5.

Player prop odds as of April 6th, 2024 at DraftKings Sportsbook.

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Here are a couple of the player props we’ve locked in for today’s game:

Anthony Davis Over 13.5 Rebounds

Davis has been a rebounding machine lately, surpassing 13.5 boards in six of his last seven. With Allen and Mobley focused on helping contain James and Russell drives, Davis should have ample opportunities for putbacks and boards in traffic.

Donovan Mitchell Under 23.5 Points

I’m fading Mitchell in this spot as he’s still getting his legs back after missing time. The Lakers have the wing defenders in James, Reaves and Hachimura to make life difficult and coax him into tough jumpers. Mitchell has stayed under 23.5 points in five of his six games since returning.

Cavs vs Lakers Prediction

The Lakers have been playing inspired basketball and seem poised to make a deep playoff run while the Cavs have been struggling. The star power of James and Davis will be too much for a Cleveland team that hasn’t been able to stop anyone lately.

James and Davis combined for 64 points in the prior meeting, as they present matchup problems with their size and skill. LA should be able to exploit a Cleveland defense that has struggled lately, allowing 111.8 points on 50.4% shooting over their last five games.

With homecourt advantage and momentum on their side, we predict the Lakers outlast the Cavaliers and cover the spread. Look for Davis to dominate inside while James stuffs the stat sheet. The Lakers’ depth and shotmaking ability will ultimately be the difference.

CLE vs LAL Pick:

• Lakers -4.5 (-115)