Lakers vs. Cavaliers Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for March 31

Lakers vs. Cavaliers Game Info

• Date: Tuesday, March 31, 2026
• Time: 10:30 p.m. ET
• Venue: Crypto.com Arena -- Los Angeles, California
• Coverage: FDSOH and SportsNet LA

A pair of the league's top scorers face off when Luka Doncic (first, 33.7 PPG) and the Los Angeles Lakers (49-26) host Donovan Mitchell (seventh, 28 PPG) and the Cleveland Cavaliers (47-28) on Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at 10:30 p.m. ET on FDSOH and SportsNet LA. The Lakers are 2-point favorites. The over/under for the matchup is set at 235.5.

Lakers vs. Cavaliers Odds & Spread

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Lakers vs. Cavaliers Prediction & Pick

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Lakers vs. Cavaliers Betting Trends

• The Lakers have covered the spread 41 times over 75 games with a set spread.
• The Cavaliers are 30-43-2 against the spread this season.
• Lakers games have gone over the total 38 times this season.
• Cavaliers games this season have hit the over 36 times in 75 opportunities (48%).
• Against the spread, Los Angeles has played better at home, covering 21 times in 37 home games, and 20 times in 38 road games.
• The Lakers have hit the over on the over/under in 21 of 37 home games (56.8%), compared to 17 of 38 road games (44.7%).
• This year, Cleveland is 15-22-1 at home against the spread (.395 winning percentage). Away, it is 15-21-1 ATS (.405).
• Cavaliers games have gone above the over/under 39.5% of the time at home (15 of 38), and 56.8% of the time away (21 of 37).

Lakers Leaders

• Doncic averages 33.7 points, 7.8 rebounds and 8.2 assists, shooting 47.6% from the floor and 36.6% from beyond the arc, with 4 made 3-pointers per game (first in NBA).
• LeBron James is averaging 20.9 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists. Defensively, he averages 1.1 steals and 0.6 blocked shots.
• Austin Reaves' numbers on the season are 23.5 points, 4.7 rebounds and 5.6 assists per game, shooting 49.1% from the floor and 36.1% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.3 made treys.
• Deandre Ayton is averaging 12.3 points, 8.3 rebounds and 0.8 assists. Defensively, he averages 0.6 steals and 1 block.
• Jake LaRavia averages 8.2 points, 3.8 boards and 1.8 assists, shooting 45.9% from the field.

Cavaliers Leaders

• Mitchell's numbers on the season are 28 points, 4.5 rebounds and 5.7 assists per contest. He is also sinking 47.9% of his shots from the floor and 36.5% from 3-point range, with an average of 3.3 triples (fifth in league).
• James Harden's numbers on the season are 23.8 points, 5 boards and 8.2 assists per game. He is making 43.4% of his shots from the field and 37.2% from 3-point range, with an average of 3.1 treys (10th in league).
• Evan Mobley's numbers on the season are 18.4 points, 9 boards and 3.6 assists per game. He is sinking 54.5% of his shots from the field and 30.3% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1 triples.
• Jarrett Allen's numbers on the season are 15.3 points, 8.5 boards and 1.9 assists per contest. He is sinking 64% of his shots from the field (fourth in league).
• Per game, Dennis Schroder gets the Cavaliers 10.9 points, 2.7 rebounds and 4.9 assists, plus 0.8 steals and 0.2 blocks.

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