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Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Los Angeles Lakers
The fans at Staples Center will be treated to a game between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Los Angeles Lakers when they take their seats on Friday.
Oddsmakers opened the Lakers as -8.5-point favorites versus the Cavaliers, while the game's total opened at 219.5.
Last time out for Los Angeles, they were a 123-115 loser as they battled the Thunder on the road. The Lakers failed to cover in the match as a -5.5-point favorite, while 238 combined points moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Last time out for Cleveland, they were a 92-79 winner as they battled the Clippers on the road. The Cavaliers covered in the match as a +8.5-point underdog, while 171 combined points moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Cleveland:
Team record: 3-2 SU,3-2 ATS
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
Cleveland is 6-17 ATS in its last 23 games
Cleveland is 4-15 SU in its last 19 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Cleveland's last 9 games
Los Angeles:
Team record: 2-3 SU,1-4 ATS
LA Lakers is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games
LA Lakers is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Lakers's last 6 games
Next up:
Cleveland at Phoenix Saturday, October 30
Los Angeles home to Houston Sunday, October 31