Lakers vs. Cavaliers: NBA Betting Preview, Tips and Picks – April 6, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on April 5, 2024

The Los Angeles Lakers (44-33) are 4.5-point favorites against the Cleveland Cavaliers (46-31) on April 6, 2024 at Crypto.com Arena. The Lakers are on a hot streak, having won three in a row while going 8-2 in their last 10 games. The matchup has a 229 point total.

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Lakers vs. Cavaliers Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Lakers -4.5 229

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Injury Report as of April 6

Lakers: Christian Wood: Out (Knee), Jalen Hood-Schifino: Out (Back), Jarred Vanderbilt: Out (Foot), Anthony Davis: Questionable (Knee)

Cavaliers: Dean Wade: Out (Knee), Ricky Rubio: Out (Personal), Ty Jerome: Out (Ankle), Isaac Okoro: Questionable (Toe), Craig Porter Jr.: Questionable (Illness)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Cavaliers (+4.5)
Total Pick Under (229)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Lakers vs. Cavaliers Stat Rankings

Lakers Avg. (Rank) Cavaliers Avg. (Rank)
117.9 (7th) Points Scored 112.6 (19th)
117.5 (23rd) Points Allowed 109.9 (7th)
43.3 (18th) Rebounds 43.4 (17th)
8.2 (30th) Off. Rebounds 9.8 (21st)
11.8 (24th) 3pt Made 13.5 (7th)
28.5 (6th) Assists 28.1 (8th)
13.4 (20th) Turnovers 12.7 (17th)

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Lakers Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
LeBron James 67 25.4 7.3 8.1 1.2 0.5 2.1
Anthony Davis 72 24.8 12.8 3.5 1.2 2.4 0.4
D’Angelo Russell 71 18.2 3.1 6.3 0.9 0.5 3
Austin Reaves 77 15.9 4.4 5.6 0.8 0.3 1.8
Rui Hachimura 63 13.3 4.1 1.2 0.6 0.3 1.4

Cavaliers Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Donovan Mitchell 52 26.8 5.1 6 1.8 0.5 3.3
Darius Garland 53 17.8 2.6 6.6 1.2 0.1 2.2
Jarrett Allen 72 16.4 10.5 2.7 0.7 1.1 0
Evan Mobley 45 16 9.7 3.2 0.9 1.5 0.4
Caris LeVert 64 13.7 4.1 5.2 1.1 0.5 1.6

Betting Trends

  • Against the spread, the Lakers are 36-41-0 this season.
  • As 4.5-point favorites or more, Los Angeles is 14-12 against the spread.
  • The Lakers have played 77 games this year, and 43 of them have hit the over.
  • Los Angeles’ games have had more than 229 points scored on 50 occasions this year.
  • The point total average for Lakers games this season is 235.4, 6.4 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
  • The Cavaliers’ record against the spread is 36-39-2.
  • Cleveland is 12-7 as a 4.5-point underdog or more.
  • The Cavaliers have played 77 games this season, and 37 of them have gone over the total.
  • There have been 28 Cleveland’s games this season with more than 229 points scored.
  • The over/under for this game is 6.5 points higher than the average scoring total for Cavaliers games (222.5).

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