The set-up: The Cavaliers are 8-8. They've played a lot better than most thought they would, especially on the defensive end. Cleveland posted back-to-back wins over the Nets, but they fell flat in last night's humbling 141-103 setback in Boston last night. Cleveland came into that game as the No. 1 defense in the league. I don't expect the Lakers to run up the score like that, especially with a much more high-profile contest at Philadelphia up next.

The pick: The Lakers didn't run up the score either in their 101-90 win at Chicago in their last outing and I expect a similar final combined score here as well. Consider the "under" as a great situational play in this contest.

The is a 1* FREE PLAY on the under Lakers/Cavs.