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Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Los Angeles Lakers
The Cleveland Cavaliers and the Los Angeles Lakers will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at Staples Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Lakers as -5.5-point favorites versus the Cavaliers, while the game's total opened at 214.5.
Last time out for Los Angeles, they were a 109-101 loser as they battled the 76ers at home. The Lakers failed to cover in the match as a +6-point underdog, while 210 combined points moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Last time out for Cleveland, they were a 103-94 winner as they battled the Bulls on the road. The Cavaliers covered in the match as a +7-point underdog, while 197 combined points moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Cleveland:
Team record: 17-27 SU,18-26 ATS
Cleveland is 8-17 ATS in its last 25 games
Cleveland is 7-16 SU in its last 23 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cleveland's last 6 games
Los Angeles:
Team record: 28-17 SU,21-24 ATS
Current Streak: lost 4 straight games.
LA Lakers is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
LA Lakers is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Lakers's last 5 games
Next up:
Cleveland at Sacramento Saturday, March 27
Los Angeles home to Orlando Sunday, March 28