Cavaliers vs. Lakers Prediction, Odds, Picks - Jan. 28

Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers (28-17) play Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers (28-20) on January 28, 2026 at Rocket Arena. The Cavaliers square off against the Lakers in a game that Cleveland is currently a modest favorite by 3 points. The over/under for the game is set at 236.5.

Here's everything you need to know about the Cavaliers-Lakers game, from the point spread, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.

Cavaliers vs. Lakers Game Information, TV Channel & Odds

• When: Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
• Where: Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio
• TV: ESPN and SportsNet LA
• Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

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Cavaliers vs. Lakers Prediction

ATS Pick: Cavaliers (- 3)
O/U Pick: Under (236.5)
Score Prediction: Cavaliers 120 - Lakers 114

Cavaliers vs. Lakers Betting Insights

• The Cavaliers have played 22 games with more than 236.5 points scored, their current matchup's over/under, this year.
• A total of 17 Lakers games this season (out of 45) have had more than 236.5 total points scored.
• The Cavaliers and the Lakers combine to average 1.2 fewer points per game than the total of 236.5 set for this matchup.
• The Cavaliers and the Lakers have seen their opponents average a combined 3.7 fewer points per game than the over/under of 236.5 set for this matchup.
• Cleveland has won 23, or 62.2%, of the 37 contests in which it was the favorite this year.
• Los Angeles has been victorious in seven, or 41.2%, of the 17 contests it has been chosen as an underdog in this season.
• Cleveland has won both of its last two head-to-head matchups against Los Angeles.
• The Cavaliers also hold a 2-0 edge against the spread when squaring off against the Lakers.

Cavaliers Recent Trends

• The Cavaliers are 6-4 against the spread and 7-3 overall in their past 10 games.
• Cleveland has averaged a total of 235.2 combined points in its last 10 games, 1.3 less than this matchup's over/under of 236.5.
• The Cavaliers are 19-29-0 against the spread this year.
• So far this season, Cleveland has been installed as favorites by a 3-point margin or more 34 times and are 11-23 ATS in those contests.
• Cavaliers games this year have hit the over on 22 of 45 set point totals.
• The Cavaliers put up 119.0 points per game, only 2.7 more points than the 116.3 the Lakers allow.
• Cleveland is 15-12 against the spread and 22-5 overall when scoring more than 116.3 points.
• This season, the Cavaliers have a 47.1% shooting percentage from the field, which is 1.4% lower than the 48.5% of shots the Lakers' opponents have knocked down.
• The Cavaliers have a worse record against the spread in home games (9-18-0) than they do on the road (10-11-0).
• At home, Cleveland goes over the total 40.7% of the time (11 of 27 games). It hits the over more often on the road, topping the total in 52.4% of games (11 of 21).
• As a moneyline favorite, the Cavaliers have won a higher percentage of their games when playing at home (.640) compared to road games (.583).

Cavaliers Recent Stats

Cavaliers Leaders

• Mitchell posts 29.5 points, 5.8 assists and 4.8 rebounds per game.
• Jaylon Tyson posts 13.7 points, 5.6 rebounds and 2.3 assists per contest, shooting 51.3% from the floor and 46.6% from beyond the arc (third in NBA) with 2.0 made 3-pointers per game.
• Jarrett Allen puts up 13.3 points, 7.8 boards and 1.9 assists per game, shooting 59.2% from the field (ninth in NBA).
• De'Andre Hunter averages 13.8 points, 4.3 boards and 2.1 assists per game, shooting 42.0% from the field and 30.6% from downtown with 1.7 made 3-pointers per game.
• Craig Porter Jr. averages 4.8 points, 3.0 assists and 3.6 rebounds.

Cavaliers Player Props

Lakers Recent Trends

• The Lakers are 5-5 against the spread and 5-5 overall in their past 10 games.
• Los Angeles' average total over the last 10 games is 6.8 points fewer than the 236.5 over/under given for this matchup.
• Against the spread, the Lakers are 24-20-1 this season.
• Los Angeles is 3-6 ATS when underdogs by 3 points or more this season.
• Lakers games this season have eclipsed the over/under 26 times in 45 opportunities (57.8%).
• The Lakers average only 0.2 fewer points per game (116.3) than the Cavaliers allow (116.5).
• Los Angeles is 17-4-1 against the spread and 20-2 overall when it scores more than 116.5 points.
• The Lakers are shooting 49.6% from the field, 3.4% higher than the 46.2% the Cavaliers' opponents have shot this season.
• In 2025-26 against the spread, the Lakers have a lower winning percentage at home (.500, 10-9-1 record) than away (.560, 14-11-0).
• Los Angeles' games have finished above the over/under 75% of the time at home (15 of 20), and 44% of the time on the road (11 of 25).
• The Lakers' winning percentage at home as moneyline favorites is .714 (10-4), and on the road it is .769 (10-3).

Lakers Recent Stats

Lakers Leaders

• On a per-game basis, Doncic gives the Lakers 33.8 points, 7.8 rebounds and 8.8 assists. He also averages 1.5 steals (ninth in league) and 0.5 blocked shots.
• On a per-game basis, LeBron James gives the Lakers 22.4 points, 6.0 rebounds and 6.7 assists. He also averages 1.1 steals and 0.6 blocked shots.
• The Lakers are receiving 13.4 points, 8.6 rebounds and 0.8 assists per game from Deandre Ayton this year.
• The Lakers are getting 9.5 points, 4.3 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game from Jake LaRavia this season.
• The Lakers are receiving 10.1 points, 3.1 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game from Marcus Smart this season.

Lakers Player Props

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