LeBron James returns to the land he bought a championship to. Let’s dive into the best LeBron James player prop odds for tonight as we look to identify the best bet for tonight’s Lakers-Cavaliers game. If you’re hungry for more bets, check out our guide to NBA player prop betting as well.
LeBron James Player Prop: Best Lakers-Cavaliers Bet Today
Basketball fans will be sure to tune into this game on Saturday night. LeBron James makes his return to Cleveland for the first time this season. Who knows if this is the last time he plays in Cleveland? Retirement rumors have surfaced for years, but James may be playing with extra motivation come Saturday night. We know better than to base our play solely on pure motivation for the player. The number has to make sense with the given matchup. Luckily for LeBron bettors, it does.
The Cavaliers continue to be plagued by injuries. Donovan Mitchell and Issac Okoro are questionable to suit up tonight. With the Cavaliers favored by 3.5 points tonight, it seems Mitchell will be out there. Okoro, an elite defender, hasn’t played since November 3. As an over bettor, we only ask for a close game with expected volume for our player prop. In games that LeBron has played in at least 30+ minutes, he’s over this line in eight of 11 this season, and has five games of at least 30 points. He’s coming off a 26-point game where he took 19 shots from the field and got to the line seven times. An aggressive James is a dominant James.
Most of the market has LeBron James slated at 25.5 points, while FanDuel has set his points at 26.5 at -104. The better number is the play here, as we’re only paying a couple extra cents. Pinnacle, one of the sharpest books on the market, has James points set at 25.5 with plenty of vig on the over.
Best Cavaliers-Lakers Player Prop Bet: LeBron James Over 25.5 Points -115 at DraftKings
