Los Angeles Lakers -5.0 (-110) – Mon January 19th ’09 10:35p
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The Cleveland Cavaliers have the best record in the NBA at 31-7, one-half game ahead of the Los Angeles Lakers at 31-8, but we look for the Lakers to make a statement at home in this nationally televised TNT matchup tonight.

The Lakers could use a statement win after losing to another Eastern heavyweight, the Orlando Magic, 109-103 here at home on Friday. Still, that leaves Showtime at 20-3 straight up at Staples Center, where they are winning their games by an average of +9.4 points per game.

Also, no other team in the NBA has had the Lakers number like the Cavaliers, as Cleveland has incredibly won the last five head-to-head meetings between these clubs with two of those wins coming in Los Angeles. You can bet that the Lake Show is well aware of this and anxious to atone for this in front of a national audience.

Besides, while the Cavaliers are an amazing 20-0 at home, they are a more human 11-7 on the road, losing to some East teams that are considerably weaker than this Lakers squad. In fact, Cleveland is 1-3 straight up in the last three road games with those defeats coming at the hands of the Chicago Bulls, Washington Wizards and the Miami Heat,

This is considerably tougher, and when you factor in the revenge angle at home, we are looking for a Lakers win by at least eight points or so.

NBA Basketball Betting Free Pick: Lakers -5 (-110)

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