An inter-conference mismatch is set to go on ESPN Wednesday when the Cavaliers host the lowly Lakers as big double-digit favorites. The Cavsare 37-14 overall, 21-4 at home including 5-5 ATS laying double-digits following Monday’s 120-100 blowout win over the Kings. The Lakers snapped a 10-game losing streak last week and have won two of their last four while going 4-0 ATS to improve to a Western Conference worst 11-43 with a league-worst 25 road losses.
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WHEN THE LOS ANGELES LAKERS HAVE THE BALL
Few can stomach betting on bad teams and the Lakers clearly qualify with deficiencies on both offense and defense. Los Angeles is last in the league in adjusted FG efficiency and Kobe Bryant is leading the way with poor shooting at just 28 percent from the arc.
He’s scoring a team-high 17 points per game and prior to his 19 points at Indiana Monday, he had hit 19-of-44 three point shots while averaging over 27 points per game.
The Lakers are scoring just 96 points per game with the worst offensive efficiency in the Western Conference. That includes league-worst shooting at 41 percent FG including 31 percent from long range. Rookie D’Angelo Russell is scoring 12 points per game while Julius Randle has had back-to-back big games on the boards with 19 and 17 while scoring 15 points in each.
The Lakers will go to him more inside as they could be without center Roy Hibbert and forward Larry Nance Jr., so check their statuses and knee issues prior to making any live betting wagers.
WHEN THE CLEVELAND CAVALIERS HAVE THE BALL
LeBron James scores 25 points per game on 50 percent shooting and adds seven rebounds and six assists per game. He had his first triple double of the season Monday versus the Kings and the Cavaliers should run wild on a Lakers deficient defense that ranks last in the league.
Kyrie Irving should have the offense in high gear following his 32 points and 12 assists against the Kings, and the Cavaliers have a strong interior presence that ranks No. 3 in rebounding rate with Kevin Love, Tristan Thompson and LeBron James all able to dominate inside against a Lakers team that ranks No. 27 in rebounding rate.
LIVE BETTING SCENARIO
The live betting scenario to watch is the pace of play as the Cavs are going to score over 110 points. But at what rate and speed they score will determine whether they will extend the lead to cover nearly 16 points.
The Cavaliers are top-6 in offensive and defensive efficiency, and the power forward position is another one to watch in this match-up with Kevin Love banging on Lakers forward Julius Randle with both leading their teams with 10 rebounds per NBA game.
New coach Tyronn Lue ordered the Cavs to push the pace and lock down on defense and that’s what they did when he took over and again versus the Kings with 94 shots while hitting 48 percent field goals.
"I think guys getting a chance to get out and run, getting layups," Lue said. "I think that's the way we want to play. It's fun, everybody gets involved.”
No issues getting everyone involved and scoring against the Lakers, who lack the firepower and consistent shooting to hang with the Cavaliers. Tough to support the Lakers in live betting this game despite their 4-0 ATS run as only a letdown or disinterest keeps the Cavaliers under 115 points.
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