LA Lakers vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction NBA Picks 10/30/24

The Los Angeles Lakers invade the Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse to take on the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night. Here’s an LA Lakers vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction. This article will include an LA Lakers vs Cleveland Cavaliers Pick.

The Los Angeles Lakers kicked off their season with three wins on the trot, but they are now looking to bounce back after coming up just short to the Suns in a 109-105 road loss on Monday. Anthony Davis led the team with 29 points, 15 rebounds, and three blocks, Austin Reaves added 23 points with eight rebounds while Rui Hachimura chipped in with 20 points and 10 rebounds. As a team, the Lakers shot 41 percent from the field and 14 of 32 from the 3-point line as they stormed out of the gates to an early 26-8 lead in the first quarter, but they couldn’t maintain that pace and eventually got run down in the fourth quarter. The Lakers managed just four points in the final 3:02 to allow the Suns to escape in the end. The Lakers will play against the Raptors after this game.

Meanwhile, the Cleveland Cavaliers are still undefeated as they are now aiming for a fifth straight victory after outlasting the Knicks in a 110-104 road win on Monday. Darius Garland led the team with 34 points on 12 of 19 shooting, Donovan Mitchell added 25 points with five assists, Evan Mobley scored 17 points with eight rebounds and three blocks while Jarrett Allen chipped in with 15 points and 15 rebounds. As a team, the Cavaliers shot 47 percent from the field and 12 of 36 from the 3-point line as they got off to a poor start and found themselves trailing by 13 points before they made their move with 36 points in the fourth quarter to build on their perfect record. 

Why the Cleveland Cavaliers will win

• The home team has won eight of the Lakers’ last nine games.
• The Lakers have lost each of their last four road games.
• The Cavaliers have covered the spread in seven of their last eight games.

The Lakers are still shorthanded with Christian Wood and Christian Koloko already ruled out and they are keeping an eye on D’Angelo Russell who is listed as questionable, while the Cavaliers are still without Max Strus and Craig Porter Jr. We should be in for a good contest with both teams playing great basketball to start the season. It wouldn’t be surprising at all if the Lakers were to get the upset win on the road, but the Cavaliers have been the more consistent team and I am sure they will be up for this contest. The Cavaliers would love to beat their former hero and I think they get the job done in this spot.