NBA Betting Line Favors Cleveland Cavaliers over Los Angeles Lakers

Cleveland Cavaliers

vs

Los Angeles Lakers
Thursday, January 15, 2015 10:30 PM ET
STAPLES Center

STAPLES Center features an NBA battle between the host Los Angeles Lakers and the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers in basketball betting action on Thursday.

Cleveland Cavaliers vs Los Angeles Lakers Sportsbook Odds and Betting Line

Odds makers at Sportsbook opened the Los Angeles Lakers as 4.5-point underdogs in this betting matchup earlier today, while the OVER/UNDER betting line was sitting around 205 earlier at Sportsbook.

Computer Prediction: Cleveland Cavaliers vs Los Angeles Lakers Pick

Odds Shark computer prediction handicapping models run on this game pick a 95-94 victory for the Lakers. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NBA matchups here.

Cleveland Cavaliers vs Los Angeles Lakers Odds and Stats.

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The Los Angeles Lakers are 12-27 so far on the NBA season, and 20-18-1 ATS vs the spread betting line. The Cleveland Cavaliers, meanwhile, are 19-20 and 14-25 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Los Angeles go 18-20-1 and the Cavaliers go 12-26-1 on the total. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Los Angeles vs Cleveland injuries news.

This game pits the Los Angeles Lakers, currently No. 23 in the Odds Shark NBA Power Rankings, against the Cleveland Cavaliers, who rate No. 21 in the most recent survey update.

How Cleveland Cavaliers vs Los Angeles Lakers Stats Matchup

When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers rank No. 24 in the league with 41.15 per game. That compares with Los Angeles's No. 14 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where Los Angeles is the NBA's No. 21-ranked team at 6.97 per game, while the Cleveland Cavaliers rate No. 10 with 8.26 per contest.

Recent Outings Betting Recap

The Cavaliers got a terrific 33-point performance from LeBron James but Phoenix handed them a 107-100 defeat on Tuesday at US Airways Center.

 

Jordan Hill scored 12 points in a failed effort to lead the Lakers to victory (they lost 78-75 to Miami at STAPLES Center on Tuesday).

Cleveland Cavaliers vs Los Angeles Lakers Betting Odds Trends

Cleveland is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
Cleveland is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cleveland's last 5 games
Cleveland is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
LA Lakers is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Lakers's last 5 games
LA Lakers is 6-19 SU in its last 25 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Lakers's last 5 games at home

Next Betting Matchups

Cleveland at Los Angeles, Friday, January 16th
Los Angeles at Utah, Friday, January 16th

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