Two of the NBA's top scorers take the court when Donovan Mitchell (fifth, 29.5 PPG) and the Cleveland Cavaliers (28-20) host Luka Doncic (first, 33.8 PPG) and the Los Angeles Lakers (28-17) on Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN and SportsNet LA. The Cavaliers are 3-point favorites.
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Cavaliers vs. Lakers Predictions for Wednesday
Our computer model for this encounter calls for a final score of Cavaliers 120, Lakers 114.
- Moneyline Pick: Cavaliers (-155)
- Total Pick: Under 235.5 (computer predicts 234.0 points)
- Pick ATS: Cavaliers (-3)
Recent Cavaliers vs. Lakers Matchups
| Date | Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/31/2024 | Cavaliers | -4.5 | 228 | -186 | +155 | 122-110 CLE |
| 10/30/2024 | Cavaliers | -4.5 | 226.5 | -172 | +144 | 134-110 CLE |
Cavaliers 2025-26 Betting Trends
- Cleveland is 19-29-0 ATS this season.
- The Cavaliers have an 11-23 record against the spread when favored by 3 points or more this season.
- A total of 22 of Cleveland's 45 games with a set total have hit the over (48.9%).
- This season, the Cavaliers have been favored 37 times and won 23, or 62.2%, of those games.
- Cleveland has a record of 20-13, a 60.6% win rate, when it's favored by -155 or more by oddsmakers this season.
Lakers 2025-26 Betting Trends
- Los Angeles is 24-21-0 against the spread this season.
- The Lakers have a 3-6 record against the spread when an underdog by 3 points or more this year.
- A total of 26 of Los Angeles' 45 games with a set total have hit the over (57.8%).
- The Lakers are 8-10 in games they were listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 44.4% of those games).
- Los Angeles has gone 3-4 when playing as a moneyline underdog with odds of +129 or longer (42.9%).
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Cavaliers vs. Lakers Injury Report
Cavaliers
Cavaliers:
Darius Garland: Out (Foot),
Max Strus: Out (Foot),
Evan Mobley: Out (Calf),
De'Andre Hunter: Probable (Knee),
Sam Merrill: Probable (Hand)
Lakers
Lakers:
Adou Thiero: Out (Knee),
Austin Reaves: Out (Calf)
Cavaliers vs. Lakers Game Time and TV Channel
- Game day: Wednesday, January 28, 2026
- Game time: 7 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN and SportsNet LA
- Location: Cleveland, Ohio
- Arena: Rocket Arena
- Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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