Denver Nuggets vs LA Lakers Prediction, Bet Builder Tips & Odds

Lakers Look Capable of Covering the Line

Get with the LA Lakers with a -5.5 spread. We’re backing them at 1.91 to enjoy an emphatic win when they go head to head with the Denver Nuggets.

Expert NBA Analysis

A good deal of research goes into our NBA predictions. We start by studying the latest form and getting a handle on injuries. The key stats can then be used as the missing piece of the jigsaw.

Key Nuggets vs Lakers stats:

• The -5.5 line has been covered by Lakers in 8 of their last 10 games at home.
• The -5.5 line has been covered by Lakers in 4 of their last 5 games at home.

The betting favorites really stand out in this NBA contest. Back them at -5.5 on the spread with the confidence that they cover the line at 1.91.

We recommend moving the line if you are searching for bigger odds about the same selection. Take your pick and get the juice that you want from your wager in the process.

Last Games & H2H

Denver Nuggets and LA Lakers played each other in the previous game. Nuggets won 108-103 at Ball Arena. LeBron James scored 22 points for Nuggets and Jamal Murray led the way for Lakers with 37 points.

It’s been three victories on the bounce for Nuggets when playing Lakers. On the head-to-head front, they have won 6 of the past 10.

Confirmed Lineups

Denver Nuggets lineup: Michael Porter Jr., Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, Aaron Gordon.

LA Lakers lineup: D'Angelo Russell, Jarred Vanderbilt, Anthony Davis, LeBron James, Austin Reaves.

Lakers -5.5 Probability

According to the sportsbooks, there’s a 52.4% likelihood of our pick landing a return. However, we have this figure at close to 60% based on our in-depth research. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this NBA bet.

Nuggets vs Lakers Prediction

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Nuggets vs Lakers Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the betting predictions and bet builder tips.

Lakers Trading at Shorter Odds Than Nuggets

LA Lakers are 1.44 favorites and that means a 69% chance of winning this NBA game according to the Moneyline betting odds with the sportsbooks. At 2.85, Denver Nuggets are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

The current spread is 5.5 and total points is 223. There is no denying the popularity of the Totals market. There’s an opportunity to bet Over 223 at 1.91.

Lakers can be backed in lots of ways and that includes Race to 20 Points where they are 1.53 favorites. Nuggets are 2.60 should you think they’ll make this total first instead.

Whether you are betting pre-game or in-game, you can feast on hundreds of team and player props. The selections are practically endless and it’s great to have so many options.

Moneyline

Nuggets

2.85

Lakers

1.44

Points Spread

Nuggets +5.5

1.91

Lakers -5.5

1.91

Total Points

Under 223

1.91

Over 223

1.91

Player Props

If you’re looking for an alternative to the main betting markets, check out the player props instead. It’s great to wager on Total Points, Three-Pointers, Assists, Steals, Blocks and Rebounds as potential options.

Nikola Jokic Favorite to Score the Most Points

Nikola Jokic is the market leader to land the most baskets. He is priced at 1.87 to score Over 27.5 points. Alternatively, you can back Under at the same odds.

Nikola Jokic (Nuggets)

Over 27.5 Pts

1.87

Under 27.5 Pts

1.87

LeBron James (Lakers)

Over 25.5 Pts

1.91

Under 25.5 Pts

1.83

Jamal Murray (Nuggets)

Over 24.5 Pts

1.83

Under 24.5 Pts

1.91

Anthony Davis (Lakers)

Over 24.5 Pts

1.87

Under 24.5 Pts

1.87

Austin Reaves (Lakers)

Over 16.5 Pts

1.91

Under 16.5 Pts

1.83

Michael Porter Jr (Nuggets)

Over 15.5 Pts

1.87

Under 15.5 Pts

1.87

D'Angelo Russell (Lakers)

Over 13.5 Pts

1.87

Under 13.5 Pts

1.87

Rui Hachimura (Lakers)

Over 13.5 Pts

1.95

Under 13.5 Pts

1.80

Aaron Gordon (Nuggets)

Over 12.5 Pts

1.77

Under 12.5 Pts

2.00

Bruce Brown Jr (Nuggets)

Over 11.5 Pts

1.83

Under 11.5 Pts

1.91

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (Nuggets)

Over 9.5 Pts

1.91

Under 9.5 Pts

1.83

Dennis Schroder (Lakers)

Over 8.5 Pts

1.87

Under 8.5 Pts

1.87

Lonnie Walker IV (Lakers)

Over 6.5 Pts

1.91

Under 6.5 Pts

1.83

Jeff Green (Nuggets)

Over 4.5 Pts

1.95

Under 4.5 Pts

1.80

Jarred Vanderbilt (Lakers)

Over 3.5 Pts

1.87

Under 3.5 Pts

1.87

Micro Betting

Among the various options for wagering on basketball, you will find that micro betting is provided. It focuses on short-term in-game outcomes such as Next Field Goal, where you select if the shot will be a two or three-pointer.

Last 5 & H2H

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Injuries & Suspensions

Starting Lineups

LA Lakers Confirmed Lineup

1 D'Angelo Russell

2 Jarred Vanderbilt

3 Anthony Davis

6 LeBron James

15 Austin Reaves

Denver Nuggets Confirmed Lineup

1 Michael Porter Jr.

5 Kentavious Caldwell-Pope

15 Nikola Jokic

27 Jamal Murray

50 Aaron Gordon

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Division Conference League

East Atlantic	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Celtics	57	25	0.695	117.9	111.4	6.5	32-9	25-16	11-5	34-18	8-2	3W
76ers	54	28	0.659	115.2	110.9	4.3	29-12	25-16	10-6	34-18	5-5	2W
Knicks	47	35	0.573	116	113.1	2.9	23-18	24-17	8-8	32-20	5-5	2L
Nets	45	37	0.549	113.4	112.5	0.9	23-18	22-19	7-9	30-22	6-4	1L
Raptors	41	41	0.5	112.9	111.4	1.5	27-14	14-27	4-12	26-26	6-4	1W

East Central	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Bucks	58	24	0.707	116.9	113.3	3.6	32-9	26-15	11-5	35-17	6-4	2L
Cavaliers	51	31	0.622	112.3	106.9	5.4	31-10	20-21	13-3	34-18	7-3	1L
Bulls	40	42	0.488	113.1	111.8	1.3	22-19	18-23	7-9	27-25	6-4	2W
Pacers	35	47	0.427	116.3	119.5	-3.2	20-21	15-26	7-9	24-28	3-7	1W
Pistons	17	65	0.207	110.3	118.5	-8.2	9-32	8-33	2-14	8-44	1-9	1L

East Southeast	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Heat	44	38	0.537	109.5	109.8	-0.3	27-14	17-24	10-6	24-28	6-4	1W
Hawks	41	41	0.5	118.4	118.1	0.3	24-17	17-24	8-8	26-26	5-5	2L
Wizards	35	47	0.427	113.2	114.4	-1.2	19-22	16-25	8-8	21-31	3-7	1L
Magic	34	48	0.415	111.4	114	-2.6	20-21	14-27	7-9	20-32	5-5	4L
Hornets	27	55	0.329	111	117.2	-6.2	13-28	14-27	7-9	15-37	5-5	1W

West Northwest	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Nuggets	53	29	0.646	115.8	112.5	3.3	34-7	19-22	10-6	34-18	5-5	1W
Timberwolves	42	40	0.512	115.8	115.8	0	22-19	20-21	8-8	29-23	7-3	3W
Thunder	40	42	0.488	117.5	116.4	1.1	24-17	16-25	9-7	25-27	4-6	2W
Jazz	37	45	0.451	117.1	118	-0.9	23-18	14-27	6-10	24-28	2-8	1L
Trail Blazers	33	49	0.402	113.4	117.4	-4	17-24	16-25	7-9	23-29	1-9	4L

West Pacific	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Kings	48	34	0.585	120.7	118.1	2.6	23-18	25-16	9-7	32-20	5-5	3L
Suns	45	37	0.549	113.6	111.6	2	28-13	17-24	9-7	30-22	7-3	2L
Clippers	44	38	0.537	113.6	113.1	0.5	23-18	21-20	9-7	27-25	6-4	3W
Warriors	44	38	0.537	118.9	117.1	1.8	33-8	11-30	7-9	30-22	8-2	3W
Lakers	43	39	0.524	117.2	116.6	0.6	23-18	20-21	6-10	27-25	8-2	2W

West Southwest	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Grizzlies	51	31	0.622	116.9	113	3.9	35-6	16-25	13-3	30-22	6-4	1L
Pelicans	42	40	0.512	114.4	112.5	1.9	27-14	15-26	11-5	29-23	7-3	1L
Mavericks	38	44	0.463	114.2	114.1	0.1	23-18	15-26	9-7	28-24	2-8	2L
Rockets	22	60	0.268	110.7	118.6	-7.9	14-27	8-33	4-12	12-40	4-6	3W
Spurs	22	60	0.268	113	123.1	-10.1	14-27	8-33	3-13	10-42	3-7	1W

Eastern Conference	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Bucks	58	24	0.707	116.9	113.3	3.6	32-9	26-15	11-5	35-17	6-4	2L
Celtics	57	25	0.695	117.9	111.4	6.5	32-9	25-16	11-5	34-18	8-2	3W
76ers	54	28	0.659	115.2	110.9	4.3	29-12	25-16	10-6	34-18	5-5	2W
Cavaliers	51	31	0.622	112.3	106.9	5.4	31-10	20-21	13-3	34-18	7-3	1L
Knicks	47	35	0.573	116	113.1	2.9	23-18	24-17	8-8	32-20	5-5	2L
Nets	45	37	0.549	113.4	112.5	0.9	23-18	22-19	7-9	30-22	6-4	1L
Heat	44	38	0.537	109.5	109.8	-0.3	27-14	17-24	10-6	24-28	6-4	1W
Raptors	41	41	0.5	112.9	111.4	1.5	27-14	14-27	4-12	26-26	6-4	1W
Hawks	41	41	0.5	118.4	118.1	0.3	24-17	17-24	8-8	26-26	5-5	2L
Bulls	40	42	0.488	113.1	111.8	1.3	22-19	18-23	7-9	27-25	6-4	2W
Pacers	35	47	0.427	116.3	119.5	-3.2	20-21	15-26	7-9	24-28	3-7	1W
Wizards	35	47	0.427	113.2	114.4	-1.2	19-22	16-25	8-8	21-31	3-7	1L
Magic	34	48	0.415	111.4	114	-2.6	20-21	14-27	7-9	20-32	5-5	4L
Hornets	27	55	0.329	111	117.2	-6.2	13-28	14-27	7-9	15-37	5-5	1W
Pistons	17	65	0.207	110.3	118.5	-8.2	9-32	8-33	2-14	8-44	1-9	1L

Western Conference	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Nuggets	53	29	0.646	115.8	112.5	3.3	34-7	19-22	10-6	34-18	5-5	1W
Grizzlies	51	31	0.622	116.9	113	3.9	35-6	16-25	13-3	30-22	6-4	1L
Kings	48	34	0.585	120.7	118.1	2.6	23-18	25-16	9-7	32-20	5-5	3L
Suns	45	37	0.549	113.6	111.6	2	28-13	17-24	9-7	30-22	7-3	2L
Clippers	44	38	0.537	113.6	113.1	0.5	23-18	21-20	9-7	27-25	6-4	3W
Warriors	44	38	0.537	118.9	117.1	1.8	33-8	11-30	7-9	30-22	8-2	3W
Lakers	43	39	0.524	117.2	116.6	0.6	23-18	20-21	6-10	27-25	8-2	2W
Timberwolves	42	40	0.512	115.8	115.8	0	22-19	20-21	8-8	29-23	7-3	3W
Pelicans	42	40	0.512	114.4	112.5	1.9	27-14	15-26	11-5	29-23	7-3	1L
Thunder	40	42	0.488	117.5	116.4	1.1	24-17	16-25	9-7	25-27	4-6	2W
Mavericks	38	44	0.463	114.2	114.1	0.1	23-18	15-26	9-7	28-24	2-8	2L
Jazz	37	45	0.451	117.1	118	-0.9	23-18	14-27	6-10	24-28	2-8	1L
Trail Blazers	33	49	0.402	113.4	117.4	-4	17-24	16-25	7-9	23-29	1-9	4L
Rockets	22	60	0.268	110.7	118.6	-7.9	14-27	8-33	4-12	12-40	4-6	3W
Spurs	22	60	0.268	113	123.1	-10.1	14-27	8-33	3-13	10-42	3-7	1W

NBA	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Bucks	58	24	0.707	116.9	113.3	3.6	32-9	26-15	11-5	35-17	6-4	2L
Celtics	57	25	0.695	117.9	111.4	6.5	32-9	25-16	11-5	34-18	8-2	3W
76ers	54	28	0.659	115.2	110.9	4.3	29-12	25-16	10-6	34-18	5-5	2W
Nuggets	53	29	0.646	115.8	112.5	3.3	34-7	19-22	10-6	34-18	5-5	1W
Grizzlies	51	31	0.622	116.9	113	3.9	35-6	16-25	13-3	30-22	6-4	1L
Cavaliers	51	31	0.622	112.3	106.9	5.4	31-10	20-21	13-3	34-18	7-3	1L
Kings	48	34	0.585	120.7	118.1	2.6	23-18	25-16	9-7	32-20	5-5	3L
Knicks	47	35	0.573	116	113.1	2.9	23-18	24-17	8-8	32-20	5-5	2L
Suns	45	37	0.549	113.6	111.6	2	28-13	17-24	9-7	30-22	7-3	2L
Nets	45	37	0.549	113.4	112.5	0.9	23-18	22-19	7-9	30-22	6-4	1L
Warriors	44	38	0.537	118.9	117.1	1.8	33-8	11-30	7-9	30-22	8-2	3W
Clippers	44	38	0.537	113.6	113.1	0.5	23-18	21-20	9-7	27-25	6-4	3W
Heat	44	38	0.537	109.5	109.8	-0.3	27-14	17-24	10-6	24-28	6-4	1W
Lakers	43	39	0.524	117.2	116.6	0.6	23-18	20-21	6-10	27-25	8-2	2W
Timberwolves	42	40	0.512	115.8	115.8	0	22-19	20-21	8-8	29-23	7-3	3W
Pelicans	42	40	0.512	114.4	112.5	1.9	27-14	15-26	11-5	29-23	7-3	1L
Hawks	41	41	0.5	118.4	118.1	0.3	24-17	17-24	8-8	26-26	5-5	2L
Raptors	41	41	0.5	112.9	111.4	1.5	27-14	14-27	4-12	26-26	6-4	1W
Thunder	40	42	0.488	117.5	116.4	1.1	24-17	16-25	9-7	25-27	4-6	2W
Bulls	40	42	0.488	113.1	111.8	1.3	22-19	18-23	7-9	27-25	6-4	2W
Mavericks	38	44	0.463	114.2	114.1	0.1	23-18	15-26	9-7	28-24	2-8	2L
Jazz	37	45	0.451	117.1	118	-0.9	23-18	14-27	6-10	24-28	2-8	1L
Pacers	35	47	0.427	116.3	119.5	-3.2	20-21	15-26	7-9	24-28	3-7	1W
Wizards	35	47	0.427	113.2	114.4	-1.2	19-22	16-25	8-8	21-31	3-7	1L
Magic	34	48	0.415	111.4	114	-2.6	20-21	14-27	7-9	20-32	5-5	4L
Trail Blazers	33	49	0.402	113.4	117.4	-4	17-24	16-25	7-9	23-29	1-9	4L
Hornets	27	55	0.329	111	117.2	-6.2	13-28	14-27	7-9	15-37	5-5	1W
Spurs	22	60	0.268	113	123.1	-10.1	14-27	8-33	3-13	10-42	3-7	1W
Rockets	22	60	0.268	110.7	118.6	-7.9	14-27	8-33	4-12	12-40	4-6	3W
Pistons	17	65	0.207	110.3	118.5	-8.2	9-32	8-33	2-14	8-44	1-9	1L

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