Lakers vs. Cavaliers Dunkel NBA Picks, Predictions and Odds - March 31

Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers (47-28) play Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers (49-26) on March 31, 2026 at Crypto.com Arena on FDSOH and SportsNet LA.

Tuesday's matchup between the Lakers and the Cavaliers features the Lakers as modest 2.5-point favorites. The over/under is 236.5 points for the game.

Lakers vs. Cavaliers Odds and Game Time

• Game day: Tuesday, March 31, 2026
• Game time: 10:30 p.m. ET
• Location: Los Angeles, California
• Arena: Crypto.com Arena
• Total: 236.5 points
• Spread: Lakers -2.5
• Moneyline: Lakers (-136), Cavaliers (+116)

How to watch Lakers vs. Cavaliers

• TV Channel: FDSOH, SportsNet LA

Betting the Over/Under: Lakers vs. Cavaliers

• The Lakers and their opponents have gone over 236.5 combined points in 26 of 75 games this season.
• The Cavaliers and their opponents have combined to score more than 236.5 points in 33 of 75 games this season.
• The two teams combine to score 236.1 points per game, 0.4 fewer points than this matchup's total.
• Opponents of these two teams combine to average 229.8 points per game, 6.7 fewer points than this matchup's over/under.

Betting the Spread: Lakers vs. Cavaliers

• Los Angeles has covered 41 times in 75 chances against the spread this season.
• The Lakers have an ATS record of 24-15-1 when playing as at least 2.5-point favorites this season.
• The Cavaliers have won 30 games against the spread this year, while failing to cover or pushing 45 times.
• Cleveland has an ATS record of 6-3 when playing as at least 2.5-point underdogs this season.
• The Lakers are 25-12 overall, and 21-15-1 against the spread, at home.
• At home, Los Angeles is 14-8-1 ATS as a 2.5-point favorite or more.
• The Cavaliers are 15-21-1 against the spread, and 23-14 overall, in away games.
• This season Cleveland is 6-16-1 ATS as 2.5-point underdogs or more away from home.

Betting the Moneyline: Lakers vs. Cavaliers

• The Lakers have been the moneyline favorite 46 total times this season. They've finished 36-10 in those games.
• This season, the Cavaliers have won seven out of the 14 games, or 50%, in which they've been the underdog.
• In games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -136 or shorter, Los Angeles has gone 32-8 (80% win percentage).
• Cleveland has a record of 5-5, a 50% win rate, when it is set as the underdog by +116 or more by bookmakers this season.
• Based on this matchup's moneyline, the Lakers' implied win probability is 57.6%.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Lakers vs. Cavaliers

• Pick ATS: Cavaliers (+ 2.5)
• Pick OU: Under (236.5)
  
• Prediction: Cavaliers 117 - Lakers 114
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