Cavaliers vs. Lakers Dunkel NBA Picks, Predictions and Odds - Jan. 28

The Los Angeles Lakers (28-17) will look to Luka Doncic (first in NBA, 33.8 points per game) going up against Donovan Mitchell (fifth in league, 29.5) and the Cleveland Cavaliers (28-20) on January 28, 2026 at Rocket Arena.

Wednesday's matchup between the Cavaliers and the Lakers features the Cavaliers as moderate 3-point favorites. The game's over/under is 236.5.

Cavaliers vs. Lakers Odds and Game Time

• Game day: Wednesday, January 28, 2026
• Game time: 7 p.m. ET
• Location: Cleveland, Ohio
• Arena: Rocket Arena
• Total: 236.5 points
• Spread: Cavaliers -3
• Moneyline: Cavaliers (-152), Lakers (+128)

How to watch Cavaliers vs. Lakers

• TV Channel: ESPN
• Live Stream: Fubo

Betting the Over/Under: Cavaliers vs. Lakers

• The Cavaliers and their opponents have combined to score more than 236.5 points in 22 of 48 games this season.
• The Lakers have combined with their opponents to score more than 236.5 points in 17 of 45 games this season.
• The teams combine to score 235.3 points per game, 1.2 fewer points than this matchup's total.
• These teams give up a combined 232.8 points per game, 3.7 fewer points than this contest's over/under.

Betting the Spread: Cavaliers vs. Lakers

• Cleveland has put together a 19-29-0 ATS record so far this year.
• The Cavaliers have an ATS record of 11-23 when playing as at least 3-point favorites this season.
• The Lakers have covered 24 times in 45 games with a spread this year.
• Los Angeles has covered the spread three times this year (3-6 ATS) when playing as at least 3-point underdogs.
• At home this season, the Cavaliers are 9-18 against the spread and 16-11 overall.
• Cleveland is 8-16 ATS as a 3-point favorite or more at home.
• In away games, the Lakers are 16-9 overall and 14-11 against the spread.
• As 3-point underdogs or more on the road, Los Angeles is 5-4 ATS.

Betting the Moneyline: Cavaliers vs. Lakers

• The Cavaliers have gone 23-14 in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 62.2% of those games).
• This season, the Lakers have been the underdog 17 times and won seven, or 41.2%, of those games.
• Cleveland has a record of 21-13 in games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -152 or shorter (winning 61.8%).
• Los Angeles has a record of 3-5 when it is set as the underdog by +128 or more by sportsbooks this season.
• Based on this matchup's moneyline, the Cavaliers' implied win probability is 60.3%.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Cavaliers vs. Lakers

• Pick ATS: Cavaliers (- 3)
• Pick OU: Over (236.5)
  
• Prediction: Cavaliers 125 - Lakers 114
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