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

Back Nuggets to Overcome Lakers

NBA Playoffs – First Round West: Los Angeles Lakers (47-35, eighth in the Western Conference) host Denver Nuggets (57-25, second in the Western Conference). Game 3. The Nugget lead the series 2-0.

We’re really sweet on the chances of the Nuggets away to the Lakers, with odds of -110 available on our Moneyline prediction. Bet on the road team.

Nuggets Have Enjoyed Upper Hand Over Lakers

Denver Nuggets and LA Lakers met on Monday night, with the Nuggets registering a 101-99 victory at Ball Arena.

Anthony Davis totalled 32 points for the Nuggets, with LeBron James managing 26 and D'Angelo Russell 23. For the Lakers, Nikola Jokic finished with 27, Michael Porter Jr. 22 and Jamal Murray 20.

The Nuggets have won all of the past 10 H2H meetings.

Confirmed Starting Lineups

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

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

Expert NBA Analysis

The NBA predictions are only provided once we have a handle on the team news and the latest form guide. We are also on point when it comes to the most valuable stats.

Key Nuggets vs Lakers stats:

• Nuggets have won 4 of their last 5 games.
• Nuggets have won 8 of their last 10 games.
• Nuggets have won 3 consecutive games.
• Lakers have lost their last 2 games.
• Lakers have lost their last 10 games against Nuggets.

We’re heading to the Moneyline and backing Denver Nuggets at -110 to win. Our pick means we’re opposing the team who have home advantage in this NBA showdown.

If you’re looking for bigger odds, the Nuggets can be backed at a greater price against the spread. Also consider the option of looking at the Double Result and Result & Both Teams to Score lines.

Nuggets Moneyline Probability

When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 52.4% chance of landing a return. However, our cappers have this number between 55-60% based on their in-depth research. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.

Nuggets vs Lakers Prediction

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Player Props

Top Pick: LeBron James Over 7.5 Rebounds +106

LeBron James (Lakers) has recorded Over 7.5 rebounds in 5 straight games. We’re expecting history to repeat itself and for him to cover the Player Rebounds line at +106.

Current LeBron James Lines and Odds

25.5 Points

Over -119

Under -110

9.5 Assists

Over +110

Under -147

7.5 Rebounds

Over -119

Under -111

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Correct Score Prediction

Nuggets 113 - 110 Lakers

We’ll roll the dice and go for the Nuggets to enjoy a 113-110 victory. We don’t think that there will be too much between the teams and we’re happy to take the huge odds.

Denver Nuggets vs LA 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.

Latest Odds Suggest a Close Contest

You can back LA Lakers at -120 to win against Denver Nuggets, with the latter trading at -100. The probability of the home team winning this NBA game is 55% according to the sportsbooks.

The current spread is 1 and the total points line is 217.5. Having a bet on the Totals is one of the most popular basketball wagers. If you want to wager Over 217.5, there are odds of -110.

There’s a chance to back the Lakers at -145 to reach the 20-point total before their opponents. Should you want to go against the favorites, the Nuggets are available at +115.

If you’re wagering on basketball, we recommend heading to the betting sites and scanning through the huge selection of game lines and team props. There’s a chance to bet pre-game and in-game.

Betting Lines & Odds

Moneyline

Nuggets

-100

Lakers

-120

Point Spread

Nuggets +1

-110

Lakers -1

-110

Total Points

Under 217.5

-110

Over 217.5

-110

Nikola Jokić Favorite to Get Most Points

Nikola Jokić is the market leader to land the most baskets. He is priced at -116 to score Over 27.5 points. Alternatively, you can back Under at -114.

Player Points

Nikola Jokić (Nuggets)

Over 27.5

-116

Under 27.5

-114

Anthony Davis (Lakers)

Over 25.5

-127

Under 25.5

-104

LeBron James (Lakers)

Over 25.5

-119

Under 25.5

-110

Jamal Murray (Nuggets)

Over 23.5

-120

Under 23.5

-110

D'Angelo Russell (Lakers)

Over 17.5

-114

Under 17.5

-116

Michael Porter Jr. (Nuggets)

Over 16.5

-128

Under 16.5

-103

Austin Reaves (Lakers)

Over 13.5

-127

Under 13.5

-104

Aaron Gordon (Nuggets)

Over 13.5

-114

Under 13.5

-116

Rui Hachimura (Lakers)

Over 11.5

-114

Under 11.5

-116

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (Nuggets)

Over 9.5

-110

Under 9.5

-120

Christian Braun (Nuggets)

Over 4.5

-119

Under 4.5

-111

Player Assists

LeBron James (Lakers)

Over 9.5

+110

Under 9.5

-147

Nikola Jokić (Nuggets)

Over 8.5

-141

Under 8.5

+106

Jamal Murray (Nuggets)

Over 6.5

-133

Under 6.5

+102

D'Angelo Russell (Lakers)

Over 4.5

-149

Under 4.5

+112

Austin Reaves (Lakers)

Over 4.5

+114

Under 4.5

-152

Aaron Gordon (Nuggets)

Over 3.5

-164

Under 3.5

+123

Anthony Davis (Lakers)

Over 2.5

-137

Under 2.5

+104

Player Rebounds

Nikola Jokić (Nuggets)

Over 13.5

-120

Under 13.5

-110

Anthony Davis (Lakers)

Over 13.5

-102

Under 13.5

-130

LeBron James (Lakers)

Over 7.5

-119

Under 7.5

-111

Michael Porter Jr. (Nuggets)

Over 7.5

+104

Under 7.5

-137

Aaron Gordon (Nuggets)

Over 7.5

+115

Under 7.5

-154

Jamal Murray (Nuggets)

Over 4.5

+112

Under 4.5

-149

Rui Hachimura (Lakers)

Over 4.5

+106

Under 4.5

-141

D'Angelo Russell (Lakers)

Over 3.5

+128

Under 3.5

-172

Austin Reaves (Lakers)

Over 3.5

-116

Under 3.5

-114

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (Nuggets)

Over 2.5

+125

Under 2.5

-167

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Last 5 & H2H

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Starting Lineups

LA Lakers Confirmed Lineup

1 D'Angelo Russell

3 Anthony Davis

15 Austin Reaves

23 LeBron James

28 Rui Hachimura

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	64	18	0.78	120.6	109.2	11.4	37-4	27-14	15-2	41-11	7-3	2W
Knicks	50	32	0.61	112.8	108.2	4.6	27-14	23-18	12-5	35-17	6-4	5W
76ers	47	35	0.573	114.6	111.5	3.1	25-16	22-19	8-8	31-21	8-2	8W
Nets	32	50	0.39	110.4	113.3	-2.9	20-21	12-29	5-11	24-28	5-5	2L
Raptors	25	57	0.305	112.4	118.8	-6.4	14-27	11-30	1-15	18-34	2-8	4L

East Central	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Bucks	49	33	0.598	119	116.4	2.6	31-11	18-22	10-7	34-18	3-7	2L
Cavaliers	48	34	0.585	112.6	110.2	2.4	26-15	22-19	11-5	31-21	4-6	1L
Pacers	47	35	0.573	123.3	120.2	3.1	26-15	21-20	11-6	32-20	7-3	1W
Bulls	39	43	0.476	112.3	113.7	-1.4	20-21	19-22	7-9	22-29	5-5	1L
Pistons	14	68	0.171	109.9	119	-9.1	7-33	7-35	2-14	10-41	2-8	1L

East Southeast	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Magic	47	35	0.573	110.5	108.4	2.1	29-12	18-23	9-7	32-20	5-5	1W
Heat	46	36	0.561	110.1	108.4	1.7	22-19	24-17	13-3	32-20	7-3	2W
Hawks	36	46	0.439	118.3	120.5	-2.2	21-20	15-26	8-8	22-30	3-7	6L
Hornets	21	61	0.256	106.6	116.8	-10.2	11-30	10-31	6-10	14-38	3-7	1W
Wizards	15	67	0.183	113.7	123	-9.3	7-34	8-33	4-12	11-41	1-9	6L

West Northwest	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Thunder	57	25	0.695	120.1	112.7	7.4	33-8	24-17	12-4	36-16	7-3	5W
Nuggets	57	25	0.695	114.9	109.6	5.3	33-8	24-17	10-6	33-19	6-4	1W
Timberwolves	56	26	0.683	113	106.5	6.5	30-11	26-15	12-4	37-15	6-4	1L
Jazz	31	51	0.378	115.7	120.5	-4.8	21-20	10-31	5-11	16-36	2-8	1L
Trail Blazers	21	61	0.256	106.4	115.4	-9	11-30	10-31	1-15	8-44	2-8	5L

West Pacific	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Clippers	51	31	0.622	115.6	112.3	3.3	25-16	26-15	9-7	30-22	6-4	3L
Suns	49	33	0.598	116.2	113.2	3	25-16	24-17	9-9	29-23	7-3	3W
Lakers	47	35	0.573	118	117.4	0.6	28-14	19-21	7-10	27-25	7-3	2W
Kings	46	36	0.561	116.6	114.8	1.8	24-17	22-19	10-7	30-22	4-6	1W
Warriors	46	36	0.561	117.8	115.2	2.6	21-20	25-16	7-9	26-26	8-2	1W

West Southwest	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Mavericks	50	32	0.61	117.9	115.6	2.3	25-16	25-16	11-5	31-21	7-3	2L
Pelicans	49	33	0.598	115.1	110.7	4.4	21-19	28-14	9-7	30-22	5-5	1L
Rockets	41	41	0.5	114.3	113.2	1.1	27-14	14-27	9-7	28-24	4-6	2W
Grizzlies	27	55	0.329	105.8	112.8	-7	9-32	18-23	8-8	14-37	3-7	5L
Spurs	22	60	0.268	112.1	118.6	-6.5	12-29	10-31	3-13	14-37	6-4	2W

Eastern Conference	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Celtics	64	18	0.78	120.6	109.2	11.4	37-4	27-14	15-2	41-11	7-3	2W
Knicks	50	32	0.61	112.8	108.2	4.6	27-14	23-18	12-5	35-17	6-4	5W
Bucks	49	33	0.598	119	116.4	2.6	31-11	18-22	10-7	34-18	3-7	2L
Cavaliers	48	34	0.585	112.6	110.2	2.4	26-15	22-19	11-5	31-21	4-6	1L
Magic	47	35	0.573	110.5	108.4	2.1	29-12	18-23	9-7	32-20	5-5	1W
Pacers	47	35	0.573	123.3	120.2	3.1	26-15	21-20	11-6	32-20	7-3	1W
76ers	47	35	0.573	114.6	111.5	3.1	25-16	22-19	8-8	31-21	8-2	8W
Heat	46	36	0.561	110.1	108.4	1.7	22-19	24-17	13-3	32-20	7-3	2W
Bulls	39	43	0.476	112.3	113.7	-1.4	20-21	19-22	7-9	22-29	5-5	1L
Hawks	36	46	0.439	118.3	120.5	-2.2	21-20	15-26	8-8	22-30	3-7	6L
Nets	32	50	0.39	110.4	113.3	-2.9	20-21	12-29	5-11	24-28	5-5	2L
Raptors	25	57	0.305	112.4	118.8	-6.4	14-27	11-30	1-15	18-34	2-8	4L
Hornets	21	61	0.256	106.6	116.8	-10.2	11-30	10-31	6-10	14-38	3-7	1W
Wizards	15	67	0.183	113.7	123	-9.3	7-34	8-33	4-12	11-41	1-9	6L
Pistons	14	68	0.171	109.9	119	-9.1	7-33	7-35	2-14	10-41	2-8	1L

Western Conference	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Thunder	57	25	0.695	120.1	112.7	7.4	33-8	24-17	12-4	36-16	7-3	5W
Nuggets	57	25	0.695	114.9	109.6	5.3	33-8	24-17	10-6	33-19	6-4	1W
Timberwolves	56	26	0.683	113	106.5	6.5	30-11	26-15	12-4	37-15	6-4	1L
Clippers	51	31	0.622	115.6	112.3	3.3	25-16	26-15	9-7	30-22	6-4	3L
Mavericks	50	32	0.61	117.9	115.6	2.3	25-16	25-16	11-5	31-21	7-3	2L
Pelicans	49	33	0.598	115.1	110.7	4.4	21-19	28-14	9-7	30-22	5-5	1L
Suns	49	33	0.598	116.2	113.2	3	25-16	24-17	9-9	29-23	7-3	3W
Lakers	47	35	0.573	118	117.4	0.6	28-14	19-21	7-10	27-25	7-3	2W
Kings	46	36	0.561	116.6	114.8	1.8	24-17	22-19	10-7	30-22	4-6	1W
Warriors	46	36	0.561	117.8	115.2	2.6	21-20	25-16	7-9	26-26	8-2	1W
Rockets	41	41	0.5	114.3	113.2	1.1	27-14	14-27	9-7	28-24	4-6	2W
Jazz	31	51	0.378	115.7	120.5	-4.8	21-20	10-31	5-11	16-36	2-8	1L
Grizzlies	27	55	0.329	105.8	112.8	-7	9-32	18-23	8-8	14-37	3-7	5L
Spurs	22	60	0.268	112.1	118.6	-6.5	12-29	10-31	3-13	14-37	6-4	2W
Trail Blazers	21	61	0.256	106.4	115.4	-9	11-30	10-31	1-15	8-44	2-8	5L

NBA	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Celtics	64	18	0.78	120.6	109.2	11.4	37-4	27-14	15-2	41-11	7-3	2W
Thunder	57	25	0.695	120.1	112.7	7.4	33-8	24-17	12-4	36-16	7-3	5W
Nuggets	57	25	0.695	114.9	109.6	5.3	33-8	24-17	10-6	33-19	6-4	1W
Timberwolves	56	26	0.683	113	106.5	6.5	30-11	26-15	12-4	37-15	6-4	1L
Clippers	51	31	0.622	115.6	112.3	3.3	25-16	26-15	9-7	30-22	6-4	3L
Mavericks	50	32	0.61	117.9	115.6	2.3	25-16	25-16	11-5	31-21	7-3	2L
Knicks	50	32	0.61	112.8	108.2	4.6	27-14	23-18	12-5	35-17	6-4	5W
Bucks	49	33	0.598	119	116.4	2.6	31-11	18-22	10-7	34-18	3-7	2L
Suns	49	33	0.598	116.2	113.2	3	25-16	24-17	9-9	29-23	7-3	3W
Pelicans	49	33	0.598	115.1	110.7	4.4	21-19	28-14	9-7	30-22	5-5	1L
Cavaliers	48	34	0.585	112.6	110.2	2.4	26-15	22-19	11-5	31-21	4-6	1L
Pacers	47	35	0.573	123.3	120.2	3.1	26-15	21-20	11-6	32-20	7-3	1W
Lakers	47	35	0.573	118	117.4	0.6	28-14	19-21	7-10	27-25	7-3	2W
76ers	47	35	0.573	114.6	111.5	3.1	25-16	22-19	8-8	31-21	8-2	8W
Magic	47	35	0.573	110.5	108.4	2.1	29-12	18-23	9-7	32-20	5-5	1W
Warriors	46	36	0.561	117.8	115.2	2.6	21-20	25-16	7-9	26-26	8-2	1W
Kings	46	36	0.561	116.6	114.8	1.8	24-17	22-19	10-7	30-22	4-6	1W
Heat	46	36	0.561	110.1	108.4	1.7	22-19	24-17	13-3	32-20	7-3	2W
Rockets	41	41	0.5	114.3	113.2	1.1	27-14	14-27	9-7	28-24	4-6	2W
Bulls	39	43	0.476	112.3	113.7	-1.4	20-21	19-22	7-9	22-29	5-5	1L
Hawks	36	46	0.439	118.3	120.5	-2.2	21-20	15-26	8-8	22-30	3-7	6L
Nets	32	50	0.39	110.4	113.3	-2.9	20-21	12-29	5-11	24-28	5-5	2L
Jazz	31	51	0.378	115.7	120.5	-4.8	21-20	10-31	5-11	16-36	2-8	1L
Grizzlies	27	55	0.329	105.8	112.8	-7	9-32	18-23	8-8	14-37	3-7	5L
Raptors	25	57	0.305	112.4	118.8	-6.4	14-27	11-30	1-15	18-34	2-8	4L
Spurs	22	60	0.268	112.1	118.6	-6.5	12-29	10-31	3-13	14-37	6-4	2W
Hornets	21	61	0.256	106.6	116.8	-10.2	11-30	10-31	6-10	14-38	3-7	1W
Trail Blazers	21	61	0.256	106.4	115.4	-9	11-30	10-31	1-15	8-44	2-8	5L
Wizards	15	67	0.183	113.7	123	-9.3	7-34	8-33	4-12	11-41	1-9	6L
Pistons	14	68	0.171	109.9	119	-9.1	7-33	7-35	2-14	10-41	2-8	1L

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