Cleveland Cavaliers vs Los Angeles Lakers Prediction & Betting Tips - NBA

Prediction published on 30/10/2024, 01:54  by Devesh Jaganath | Modified on 30/10/2024 at 01:56 in NBA Predictions

The Los Angeles Lakers will travel to the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse to face the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA on Thursday morning. The Cavs are leading the Eastern Conference (4-0), while the Lakers (3-1) are third in the West. Let’s get into the match prediction.

The Cleveland Cavaliers look like they mean business this season and are now gunning for a fifth straight win after overcoming the dangerous Knicks 110-104 on Tuesday. 

Against New York, Darius Garland put up an impressive 34 points, making 12 of his 19 shots, while Donovan Mitchell contributed 25 points and Evan Mobley chipped in with 17. 

The Cavs are in solid shape at both ends this term, now averaging 123.5 PPG (third in the league) on 52.8% shooting, while they are allowing 106.8 PPG (fourth-best in the NBA). 

Meanwhile, after rattling off three wins on the bounce at the start of the season, the Los Angeles Lakers were handed their first defeat of the campaign by the Suns 109-105 on Tuesday. 

Anthony Davis has been the lead man for the Lakers so far this term and added 29 points, 15 rebounds and three blocks to his tally against the Suns, while Austin Reaves chipped in with 23 points. 

As a collective, Los Angeles are now averaging 117.3 PPG (sixth in the league) on 47.5% conversion, while they are allowing 113.8 (15th in the NBA) on 47.4% shooting.