CLEVELAND CAVALIERS VS. LOS ANGELES LAKERS PLAYER PROP BETS — APRIL 6, 2024 — Greetings, basketball fans. Welcome back to our NBA coverage here at Total Apex Sports. One of the games on tap from today’s slate features the Cleveland Cavaliers taking on the Los Angeles Lakers
Cleveland owns the third-best record in the East, but they have dropped six of their last 10 decisions. Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Lakers enter this matchup having posted eight across their last 10 games and they are riding the wave of a three-game winning streak.
In a must-have game for both teams, which players will step up and lead their respective teams to victory?
Here is a look at my player prop bets for this contest.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Los Angeles Lakers Preview
The key player to watch for the road team is Donovan Mitchell. He currently has -120 odds of scoring more than 21.5 points and -110 odds of finishing with less than 21.5 points.
Here’s a glance to see how his numbers stack up against the projected points total for this matchup.
- In 17 career games against the Los Angeles Lakers, he is averaging 24.6 points per contest.
- On the season, Mitchell is averaging 26.8 points across 52 outings.
- In 28 road contests, he is averaging 24.4 PPG.
- Mitchell has played against Western Conference teams 19 times this season. In those contests, he is averaging 25.2 points per outing.
- In seven matchups against Pacific Division opponents, he is averaging 25.3 points per game.
- Over his last 10 outings, Mitchell has averaged 20.8 points per contest, exceeding the points total for this matchup four times during that stretch.
Prediction: Donovan Mitchell OVER 21.5 points
Fresh off a brilliant 35-point, 18-rebound effort against Washington, the key player to watch for the home team is Anthony Davis. He currently has -105 odds of scoring more than 24.5 points and -125 odds of finishing with less than 24.5 points.
Will AD’s numbers compare favorably to the points total? Let’s look at the tale of the tape to find out.
- In 18 career games against the Cavaliers, he is averaging 20.8 points per contest.
- On the season, Davis is averaging 24.8 points across 72 appearances with the Los Angeles Lakers.
- In 39 home contests, he is averaging 24.6 PPG.
- Davis has played against Eastern Conference teams 27 times this season. In those contests, he is averaging 26.4 points per outing.
- In nine matchups against Central Division opponents, he is averaging 26.3 points per game.
- Over his last 10 outings, Davis has averaged 24.9 points per contest, exceeding the points total for this matchup three times during that stretch.
Prediction: Anthony Davis OVER 24.5 points
James Tillman’s Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Los Angeles Lakers Player Prop Picks
- Player Prop Bet #1: Donovan Mitchell OVER 21.5 points for the Cleveland Cavaliers
- Player Prop Bet #2: Anthony Davis OVER 24.5 points for the Los Angeles Lakers
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