Los Angeles Lakers vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction 1/28/2026 Today’s NBA Picks

The Los Angeles Lakers pay a visit to the Cleveland Cavaliers at the Rocket Arena on Wednesday night. Here’s a Los Angeles Lakers vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction. This article will include a Los Angeles Lakers vs Cleveland Cavaliers Pick.

Los Angeles Lakers Betting Preview 

The Los Angeles Lakers have been in decent shape as they’ve won four of their last five games overall and they will be aiming for a third straight victory after taking down the Bulls in a 129-118 road win on Monday. Luka Doncic led the team with 46 points, seven rebounds and 12 assists, LeBron James added 24 points while Rui Hachimura chipped in with 23 points on nine of 11 shooting off the bench.

As a team, the Lakers shot 56 percent from the field and 16 of 33 from the 3-point line as they hit the ground running with 69 points in the first half to take a 13-point lead into halftime. They just kept making the most of open looks to push the lead out to 20 points at one stage. 

Cleveland Cavaliers Betting Preview 

Meanwhile, the Cleveland Cavaliers have been on a tear as they’ve won six of their last seven games overall and they will be gunning for a fifth straight victory after blowing past the Magic in a 114-98 win on Monday. Donovan Mitchell led the team with 45 points on 15 of 25 shooting, Evan Mobley added 20 points with nine rebounds and two blocks while Jaylon Tyson chipped in with 14 points, nine rebounds and four assists.

As a team, the Cavaliers shot 53 percent from the field and 11 of 25 from the 3-point line as they exploded for 39 points in the second quarter to overcome an early 11-point deficit. They then held the Magic to just 17 points in the fourth quarter to make it a complete blowout win at home.

Why the Cleveland Cavaliers will win

• The Cavaliers have won seven of their last eight home games against Pacific Division opponents that held a winning record.
• The Lakers have lost seven of their last eight games as underdogs.
• The Lakers have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last eight games as underdogs.
• The favorites have covered the spread in seven of the Lakers’ last eight games.

Why the Los Angeles Lakers will win

• The Lakers have won four of their last five games.
• The Cavaliers have lost three of their last four games at Rocket Arena against Lakers teams that held a winning record.
• The Cavaliers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four home games against Western Conference opponents following a win.
• The Lakers have covered the spread in five of their last six road games against Eastern Conference opponents.

Total Points Facts

• Seven of the Cavaliers’ last eight games at Rocket Arena following a home win have gone UNDER the total points line.
• Eight of the Lakers’ last 10 night games at Rocket Arena have gone OVER the total points line.

Cleveland Cavaliers Player Facts

• Jaylon Tyson ranks 3rd amongst qualified players for 3P% (46.6%) this season.
• Jarrett Allen ranks 4th in the Eastern Conference amongst qualified players for FG% (59.2%) this season.

Los Angeles Lakers Player Facts

• Marcus Smart is one of only six players in the league to have recorded 7+ steals in a game this season.
• Rui Hachimura ranks 10th amongst qualified players for 3P% (43.9%) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Cavaliers rank 29th in the league for opponent free throw percentage this season (80.2%).
• The Cavaliers rank 2nd in the league for field goal attempts per game this season (91.5).
• The Lakers rank 1st in the league for Q4 win percentage this season (68.9%).
• The Lakers rank 2nd in the league for free throws made per game this season (21.1).

Los Angeles Lakers vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction

The Lakers are still playing without the injured Austin Reaves, while the Cavaliers have ruled out Darius Garland, Evan Mobley and Max Strus. The Lakers are coming into this game with plenty of momentum and their offense looked unstoppable at times in the big win over the Bulls on Monday. But it’s the Cavaliers who enter as the hotter team with six wins in their last seven outings despite still missing key players like Garland and now Mobley.

The Lakers have been able to erase some big deficits in some of their recent wins, but that tactic could come back to bite them against this red-hot Cavaliers team. The injury to Mobley evens things out a bit, but I still think the Cavaliers get the win and cover at the short line behind another big game from Mitchell.

Peter Tran's Pick: Cleveland -3.5