Nba predictions and odds: Lakers-Cavaliers, the match of LeBron

It will never be a match like any other. Impossible that it is. LeBron James made history with the Cleveland Cavaliers jersey: the 2016 title, a 1-3 comeback against the Golden State Warriors, is among the NBA’s greatest achievements. The Cavs pay a visit to the King’s Los Angeles Lakers, a team that played handicap in a season that promises to be complicated. While Donovan Mitchell and companions are impressing.

The moment

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Only two wins and six losses for the Lakers. After beating Denver and New Orleans, interrupting the streak of five consecutive knockouts, the yellow and purple lost against the Utah Jazz: 130-116 despite the 26 points from the bench of Russell Westbrook, a divisive player in these first weeks of the 2022/23 season. While the Cavs come from seven consecutive victories after losing their first game of the year, on the Toronto Raptors field: the latest success came on the Detroit Pistons field despite the absences of Donovan Mitchell and Darius Garland. The two could recover.

LeBron

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A lot is expected of LeBron in this match against “his” Cleveland Cavaliers. The King is the best scorer of the Lakers (24 points per game) and the best assist-man (7.5). James was the protagonist in his latest victory against New Orleans, despite a virus: “I stayed in bed for three days”. Los Angeles needs the real James to try and beat the Cavs. But how many chances do the yellow and purple have to win?

The quote

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As expected, the bookmakers are betting on Cleveland: the odds for the success of the Cavs is 1.65 for Sisal, Novibet and Betfair. While the Lakers’ victory is given at 2.20 by Betfair, 2.21 by Better and 2.20 by Sisal. Guests are also favorites with handicaps -2.5, with an odd of 1.80 against 1.95 in Los Angeles, but not with -3.5.