The ‘King’ returns home tonight as LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers visit the Cleveland Cavaliers. Both teams currently occupy the 5th spot in their respective conferences, so we can expect an incredibly competitive game, especially since both teams are defending their win streaks here. This matchup tips off at 7:00 pm ET on ESPN, and to add a little extra sizzle, I’ve pieced together my Lakers vs Cavaliers parlay picks at +525 odds. Let’s break down each leg, while you can also lock in our NBA picks for each of tonight’s 9 contests.
Marcus Smart over 10.5 points (+100)
Deandre Ayton under 9.5 points (+100)
Sam Merrill over 2.5 made threes (-150)
Lakers vs Cavaliers parlay odds: +525
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Lakers vs Cavaliers SGP pick: Marcus Smart over 10.5 points (+100)
Marcus Smart has been a very consistent contributor for the Los Angeles Lakers lately, managing double-digit points in 7 of his last 8 games. That has helped his minutes too, with him playing at least 30 in 4 straight games ahead of tonight. He will now get the chance to keep his streak going against a Cleveland Cavalier team that is 18th in defensive rating and has an undersized backcourt. They are also in the top 10 of the league in pace which should create plenty of possessions for both sides. With Luka Doncic and LeBron James drawing the defensive attention, Smart can provide them with a reliable outlet considering he is making 38.5% of his 3-point attempts this month. That is one way he will rack up points tonight.
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Lakers vs Cavaliers SGP pick: Deandre Ayton under 9.5 points (+100)
One Laker who has had a much tougher time lately is Deandre Ayton. Over the last 4 games just once has he reached 24 minutes of playing time or 50 percent shooting from the field. For a center who does not space the floor, that level of inefficiency is awful, so it is no surprise to see it impacting his playing time. Unsurprisingly he did not reach double-digit points in any of those contests. The matchup is not easy here either. Jarrett Allen will be able to match him physically and is a strong one-on-one defender. Over the last 10 games the Cavaliers have given up the second fewest paint points of all teams in the NBA. With Ayton relying on his points there, he should be in for another low scoring night.
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Lakers vs Cavaliers parlay pick: Sam Merrill over 2.5 made threes (-150)
Cavaliers guard is probable to make his return tonight and should continue to make it rain from deep, just as he has done all year. He is averaging 3.5 made threes per game this season, but he had managed to make 4 or more in 6 of his last 7 games. The one game that he missed that number was the game he got injured and played just 10 minutes. This will be a great opponent to for him to come back against. Over the last 10 games the Lakers are in the bottom 10 of the league in opponent 3-point percentage and opponent 3-pointers made per game. Merrill, who is a 45.5% shooter from deep this season, will thrive.
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