This is a 9* COAST-TO-COAST EXPRESS on the LA Lakers.

Cleveland lost the services of Rodney Hood and Cedi Osman in Friday's 116-112 loss to the Clippers and we think the improve Lakers, who have won eight of their last ten, will take advantage. LA came up short in its latest contest, falling 125-116 to a desperate Nuggets team, but there's no reason to think the team won't be able to continue its offensive dominance of late against this injured Cavs team. While we wouldn't be shocked by the outright upset, we're going to recommend grabbing the points in the end. Play on the LAKERS.

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