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LeBron James Points Prop is currently Over/Under 26.5 (-114/-114).
The money has been on the Over as it opened 25.5 @ -116 before it was bet up to 26.5 @ -114.
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FACTORS THAT FAVOR THE OVER:
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LeBron James has made a whopping 10.4 buckets per game this year, a big improvement over his 10.9 rate last year.Out of all players in the NBA, LeBron James places in the 87th percentile for playing time, logging a colossal 33.5 minutes per game this year.Among all players in the NBA, LeBron James lands in the 18th percentile for personal fouls, compiling only 1.3 fouls per game while on his home court this year.The Los Angeles Lakers check in as the 4th-most efficient shooting team in the league this year.The 8th-fastest pace-of-play team in the league over the last 15 games has been the Lakers.
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FACTORS THAT FAVOR THE UNDER:
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This year, opposing starting PFs have logged 11.7 points per game (15th-fewest in the league) against the Cleveland Cavaliers, resulting in a challenging matchup for offensive performance.The Los Angeles Lakers are expected to experience a decrease in plays in this game from sharing the court with the 4th-most lethargic pace home team in the league over the last 5 games (the Cleveland Cavaliers).Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and result in extra chances for scoring and assists, but the Lakers rank 2ndworst in in the NBA on their home court with just 8.3 offensive boards per game this year.While playing on the road, the Cleveland Cavaliers have allowed the 7th-most offensive boards per game (11.7) in the NBA to opposing squads this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore lead to added chances for scoring and assists).Relative to last season's 79.7% mark, LeBron James's free-throw performance has diminished this season to 61.3%.
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