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

Lakers Can Trouble Nuggets

NBA Playoffs – First Round West: No. 2 Denver Nuggets (57-25, 33-8 home) host No. 7 Los Angeles Lakers (47-35, 19-21 away) in the first matchup of the series.

The Lakers look a value play at +7.5 on the spread. They could beat the Nuggets and the -115 about this pick makes plenty of appeal.

Nuggets H2H Record Includes 8 Wins in 10

LA Lakers have won their previous six road games. A 110-106 triumph recently occurred at Smoothie King Center when playing New Orleans Pelicans. LeBron James scored 23 points, with D'Angelo Russell getting 21 and Anthony Davis 20.

Denver Nuggets have now achieved four straight home wins. In their last game, they won on the road at FedExForum when beating Memphis Grizzlies 126-111. Jamal Murray notched 21 points and a total of 4 assists. He was able to bag 7 field goals. 3 three-pointers and 4 two-pointers.

The Nuggets beat the Lakers when the teams last met. It was a 124-114 scoreline at Crypto.com Arena. It’s been eight victories on the bounce for the Nuggets when playing the Lakers. On the head-to-head front, they have won 8 of the past 10.

Confirmed Starting Lineups

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

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

Expert NBA Analysis

We always have a keen eye on team news, while our expert NBA handicappers have their finger on the pulse by knowing the latest form. You will also find a compendium of stats which provide some valuable pointers ahead of the action.

Key Lakers vs Nuggets stats:

• The +7.5 line has been covered by Lakers in all of their last 5 games on the road.
• The +7.5 line has been covered by Lakers in 8 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The +7.5 line has been covered by Lakers in 6 consecutive games on the road.

There’s a great opportunity to back LA Lakers against the spread considering they should perform well in this NBA showdown. Snap up the -115 when it comes to the underdogs covering the +7.5.

If you want a viable alternative to betting the Lakers against the spread, then the Winning Margin lines could be up your street. Choose from a wide range of options.

Lakers +7.5 Probability

When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 53.5% chance of landing a return. Taking all factors into consideration, our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and estimate the probability to be closer to 60%. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

Lakers vs Nuggets Prediction

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Player Props

Top Pick: Anthony Davis Over 23.5 Points -122

Anthony Davis (Lakers) has scored an average of 28.4 points in the past 5 road games. This statistic guides us towards Player Points where we’re able to back him at odds of -122 to cover the line.

Current Anthony Davis Lines and Odds

24.5 Points

Over -105

Under -125

2.5 Assists

Over -147

Under +110

13.5 Rebounds

Over +107

Under -141

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Correct Score Prediction

Lakers 112 - 115 Nuggets

For a fun wager, consider backing the Nuggets to claim a 115-112 victory. Although it’s a speculative bet, we are expecting things to be close between the two teams.

LA Lakers vs Denver Nuggets 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.

Nuggets Have the Shortest Odds to Win

Sportsbooks’ favorites Denver Nuggets are regarded as likeliest victors for this NBA game and the -270 about them triumphing means a 73% chance based on their current Moneyline betting odds. For those wanting to back LA Lakers, you will find +220 about the underdogs.

The current spread is 6.5 and total points is 227. Having a bet on the Totals is one of the most popular basketball wagers. If you want to wager Over 227, there are odds of -110.

Wagering on the Race to 20 Points allows bettors to back favorites Nuggets at -170. On the flip side, the Lakers are +140 should you think they’ll get to this total first.

There are a wide range of team props and game lines when it comes to wagering on this exciting league and we recommend visiting the leading betting sites to find the wager that matches your view on the contest.

Betting Lines & Odds

Moneyline

Lakers

+220

Nuggets

-270

Point Spread

Lakers +6.5

-105

Nuggets -6.5

-115

Total Points

Under 227

-110

Over 227

-110

Nikola Jokić Favorite to Score the Most Points

Nikola Jokić is the favorite to score most points. Odds of -114 can be found for him scoring Over 27.5 points and there is -116 for him to go Under.

Player Points

Nikola Jokić (Nuggets)

Over 27.5

-114

Under 27.5

-116

LeBron James (Lakers)

Over 24.5

-125

Under 24.5

-105

Anthony Davis (Lakers)

Over 24.5

-105

Under 24.5

-125

Jamal Murray (Nuggets)

Over 24.5

-103

Under 24.5

-128

Michael Porter Jr. (Nuggets)

Over 16.5

-125

Under 16.5

-105

D'Angelo Russell (Lakers)

Over 15.5

-128

Under 15.5

-104

Austin Reaves (Lakers)

Over 14.5

-127

Under 14.5

-105

Aaron Gordon (Nuggets)

Over 13.5

-127

Under 13.5

-104

Rui Hachimura (Lakers)

Over 13.5

-118

Under 13.5

-112

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (Nuggets)

Over 10.5

-105

Under 10.5

-125

Reggie Jackson (Nuggets)

Over 6.5

+102

Under 6.5

-135

Player Assists

Nikola Jokić (Nuggets)

Over 9.5

-122

Under 9.5

-109

LeBron James (Lakers)

Over 8.5

-104

Under 8.5

-127

Jamal Murray (Nuggets)

Over 6.5

+104

Under 6.5

-137

D'Angelo Russell (Lakers)

Over 5.5

+102

Under 5.5

-135

Austin Reaves (Lakers)

Over 4.5

-125

Under 4.5

-105

Aaron Gordon (Nuggets)

Over 3.5

-159

Under 3.5

+120

Anthony Davis (Lakers)

Over 2.5

-147

Under 2.5

+110

Player Rebounds

Nikola Jokić (Nuggets)

Over 13.5

+104

Under 13.5

-137

Anthony Davis (Lakers)

Over 13.5

+107

Under 13.5

-141

LeBron James (Lakers)

Over 8.5

+114

Under 8.5

-152

Michael Porter Jr. (Nuggets)

Over 7.5

+116

Under 7.5

-154

Aaron Gordon (Nuggets)

Over 6.5

-119

Under 6.5

-111

Jamal Murray (Nuggets)

Over 4.5

+110

Under 4.5

-147

Rui Hachimura (Lakers)

Over 4.5

-104

Under 4.5

-127

Austin Reaves (Lakers)

Over 3.5

-137

Under 3.5

+102

D'Angelo Russell (Lakers)

Over 2.5

-182

Under 2.5

+135

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (Nuggets)

Over 2.5

+112

Under 2.5

-149

Micro Betting

Instead of focusing on the overall outcome, some basketball bettors prefer to look at the micro betting lines. As the name suggests, it means placing short-term in-game wagers and this might include Next Field Goal, with the options being for a two-pointer or a three-pointer.

Last 5 & H2H

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Injuries & Suspensions

Starting Lineups

Denver Nuggets Confirmed Lineup

1 Michael Porter Jr.

5 Kentavious Caldwell-Pope

15 Nikola Jokic

27 Jamal Murray

50 Aaron Gordon

LA Lakers Confirmed Lineup

1 D'Angelo Russell

3 Anthony Davis

15 Austin Reaves

23 LeBron James

28 Rui Hachimura

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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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