The panic bells can be heard at the Staples Center when the Los Angeles Lakers (2-3) host the Cleveland Cavaliers (3-2) on Friday at 10:30 p.m. ET. On Wednesday, the Oklahoma City Thunder took their first win of the season against the Lakers, who were without LeBron James, who is recovering from a hurt ankle. Meanwhile, Cleveland is on a three-game win streak, and knocked off the Clippers on Wednesday, 92-79.

Los Angeles is favored by eight points in the latest Lakers vs. Cavaliers odds from Caesars Sportsbook, and the over-under is set at 221.5. Before you make any Cavaliers vs. Lakers picks and predictions, you'll want to see what the SportsLine Projection Model is saying.

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