Los Angeles Lakers at Cleveland Cavaliers
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Jan 15, 2015; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant (24) drives to the basket against Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) in the second half of the NBA game at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Richard Mackson-USA TODAY Sports
On Wednesday, February, 10th at 8:00 P.M. the (11-42) Los Angeles Lakers will be on the road to take on the (36-14) Cleveland Cavaliers. “The Crowd” projects a final score of Cavaliers 108 – Lakers 99.3 with an over/under of 207.3. The Cavaliers enter the game with a (20-4) home record while the Lakers are (5-24) on the road.
Point differential: Cavaliers +5.6 (4th) Lakers -9.8 (29th)
Points per game: Cavaliers 102.2 (tied for 10th) Lakers 96.4 (27th)
Points allowed per game: Cavaliers 95.7 (4th) Lakers 106.2 (27th)
Field Goal Percentage Offense: Cavaliers 45.5% (11th) Lakers 41.3% (30th)
Three Point Percentage: Cavaliers 35.4% (15th) Lakers 31.4% (30th)
Free Throw Percentage: Lakers 77.3% (13th) Cavaliers 72.8% (24th)
Field Goal Percentage Defense: Cavaliers 44.4% (11th) Lakers 46.6% (27th)
Turnovers committed per game: Cavaliers 12.9 (8th) Lakers 13.4 (tied for 11th)
Turnovers forced per game: Cavaliers 13 (tied for 24th) Lakers 12.2 (28th)
Rebounds per game: Cavaliers 44.6 (9th) Lakers 42.9 (tied for 19th)
Assists per game: Cavaliers 22.2 (tied for 11th) Lakers 18.3 (tied for 29th)
The Cavaliers are (7-3) in their last ten games whereas the Lakers are just (2-8). The Cavaliers hold a major advantage in nearly every statistical category. The Lakers’ offensive struggles stem from too much isolation play hence their low field goal percentage and assist numbers. They will have a tough time scoring against one of the elite defensive teams in Cleveland. I expect a vintage performance from Kobe Bryant in what will be one of his final two games against Lebron James. The Cavs have been excellent at home this season and I expect them to win comfortably on Wednesday.
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