"Two of the NBA's best scorers hit 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 2.5-point favorites. The matchup has an over/under of 233.5. Before you make an informed wager on the matchup, take a look at the best bets available for Wednesday's game based on our computer predictions."
"Pick the Cavaliers (-2.5) to Cover The Cavaliers have played 48 games, with 19 wins against the spread. The Lakers have 24 wins against the spread in 45 games this year. This season, the Cavaliers have an against the spread record of 12-23 in their 35 games as a favorite of 2.5 points or more. The Lakers have been underdogs by 2.5 points or more 13 times this season and are 4-9 ATS in those contests."
"Take the Points Over (233.5) This year, the Cavaliers games have finished over 233.5 points scored, their current matchup's point total, 24 (out of 48) times. The Lakers games have gone over 233.5 total points scored in 21 of 45 total matchups this season. The two teams average a combined 1.8 more points per game, 235.3, than this game's total of 233.5 points."
Donovan Mitchell (29.5 PPG) and the Cavaliers (28-20) host Luka Doncic (33.8 PPG) and the Lakers (28-17) on January 28, 2026, with Cleveland favored by 2.5 and an over/under of 233.5. Computer predictions recommend Cavaliers -2.5 to cover, the total to go over 233.5, and the Cavaliers on the moneyline at -142. The Cavaliers are 19-? ATS in 48 games and 12-23 ATS as 2.5+ favorites in 35 such games. The Lakers are 24 ATS wins in 45 games and 4-9 ATS as 2.5+ underdogs in 13 contests. Cavs games have gone over 233.5 in 24 of 48 outings and Lakers in 21 of 45, while the teams average a combined 235.3 points per game.
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