NBA Odds: Lakers vs Cavaliers

Courtesy of  OddsShark.com The fans at Quicken Loans Arena will be treated to a game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Cleveland Cavaliers when they take their seats on Thursday. Oddsmakers currently have the Cavaliers listed as 3½-point favorites versus the Lakers, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Shannon Brown drained 22 points off the bench to lead the Lakers past the Magic 98-92 on Monday night. Los Angeles couldn't cover as 6.5-point home favorites, while the game played UNDER the 200.5-point total listed by sportsbooks. LeBron James had 28 points, 11 assists, and nine rebounds to lead the Cavaliers over the Raptors 108-100 on Tuesday night. Cleveland couldn't cover as 10-point home favorites, while the game played OVER the 205-point total listed by oddsmakers. Current streak: Los Angeles has won 3 straight games. Cleveland has won 2 straight games. Team records: Los Angeles: 32-9 SU, 18-23 ATS Cleveland: 32-11 SU, 20-22-1 ATS Los Angeles most recently: When playing on Thursday are 8-2 Before playing New York are 4-6 After playing Orlando are 8-2 After a win are 6-4 Cleveland most recently: When playing on Thursday are 10-0 Before playing Oklahoma City are 9-1 After playing Toronto are 7-3 After a win are 7-3 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 5 of the LA Lakers last 5 games when playing Cleveland The total has gone UNDER in 5 of the LA Lakers last 5 games when playing on the road against Cleveland The total has gone UNDER in 4 of the LA Lakers last 5 games LA Lakers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cleveland's last 5 games when playing LA Lakers The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cleveland's last 5 games when playing at home against LA Lakers Cleveland is 13-1 SU in its last 14 games at home Cleveland is 17-4 SU in its last 21 games Next up: LA Lakers at New York, Friday, January 22 Cleveland home to Oklahoma City, Saturday, January 23