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

Back Nuggets to Overpower Lakers

NBA Playoffs – First Round West: Denver Nuggets (57-25, second in the Western Conference) host Los Angeles Lakers (47-35, eighth in the Western Conference). Game 2 of the series. The Nuggets lead 1-0.

We’re very excited to see the Nuggets at -7.5 on the spread and think it’s a good number for the favorites to cover against the Lakers at odds of -110.

9 Wins in Last 10 H2H Clashes for Nuggets

LA Lakers and Denver Nuggets went head-to-head two nights ago, with the Nuggets claiming a 114-103 victory at Ball Arena.

Nikola Jokic racked up 32 points for the Nuggets, with Jamal Murray managing 22 and Michael Porter Jr. 19. For the Lakers, Anthony Davis scored 32, LeBron James finished with 27 and D'Angelo Russell 13.

It’s been nine victories on the bounce for the Nuggets when playing the Lakers. On the head-to-head front, they have won 9 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

The team news that filters through can have a knock-on effect as far as the NBA betting lines and odds are concerned. We use this information along with the form guide, while some key stats are also taken into consideration.

Key Lakers vs Nuggets stats:

• The -7.5 line has been covered by Nuggets in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The -7.5 line has been covered by Nuggets in 6 of their last 10 games.
• The -7.5 line has been covered by Nuggets in 3 consecutive games at home.
• The -7.5 line has been covered by Nuggets in 4 consecutive games against Lakers.

We are confident that the favorites will cover the spread in this NBA contest. -7.5 seems a generous line and you can get -110 that Denver Nuggets will win by a bigger margin.

A Bet Builder provides you with the chance to combine the Nuggets on the spread with other picks. For every additional selection, the odds are boosted.

Nuggets -7.5 Probability

The sportsbooks make it a 52.4% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. After careful examination, our experts calculate this probability to be somewhere between 55-60%. This is why we can recommend this wager.

Lakers vs Nuggets Prediction

Nuggets -7.5 @ -110 Watch Live Bet Now

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Player Props

Top Pick: Michael Porter Jr. Over 17.5 Points -103

Michael Porter Jr. (Nuggets) has scored Over 17.5 points in 3 straight games at home. We’ll use this stat and take odds of -103 that he is able to cover the line when it comes to wagering on Player Points.

Current Michael Porter Jr. Lines and Odds

16.5 Points

Over -132

Under -102

7.5 Rebounds

Over +114

Under -152

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Correct Score Prediction

Lakers 110 - 120 Nuggets

The Nuggets can be wagered in lots of different ways and this includes the correct score lines. There’s the chance to back them to win 120-110 for a big potential return.

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 Likely to Win According to Latest Odds

With the sportsbooks giving them a 74% probability of winning this NBA game, Denver Nuggets might be a popular parlay pick. That is reflected in their -291 Moneyline betting odds. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, LA Lakers are trading at +235.

The spread is calculated to be 7, while total points comes in at 224. The beauty of the Totals is that you only have to choose from one of two options. If you want to wager Over 224, there are odds of -110.

There’s a chance to back the Nuggets at -160 to reach the 20-point total before their opponents. Should you want to go against the favorites, the Lakers are available at +130.

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Betting Lines & Odds

Moneyline

Lakers

+235

Nuggets

-291

Point Spread

Lakers +7

-110

Nuggets -7

-110

Total Points

Under 224

-110

Over 224

-110

Nikola Jokić Favorite to Score the Most Points

Nikola Jokić is favorite when it comes to getting the most points. You can get -109 that he goes Over 28.5 points and -122 when it comes to Under.

Player Points

Nikola Jokić (Nuggets)

Over 28.5

-109

Under 28.5

-122

LeBron James (Lakers)

Over 24.5

-127

Under 24.5

-104

Jamal Murray (Nuggets)

Over 24.5

-116

Under 24.5

-114

Anthony Davis (Lakers)

Over 24.5

-110

Under 24.5

-119

Michael Porter Jr. (Nuggets)

Over 16.5

-132

Under 16.5

-102

D'Angelo Russell (Lakers)

Over 15.5

-127

Under 15.5

-105

Austin Reaves (Lakers)

Over 14.5

-114

Under 14.5

-116

Aaron Gordon (Nuggets)

Over 13.5

-103

Under 13.5

-128

Rui Hachimura (Lakers)

Over 11.5

-132

Under 11.5

-100

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (Nuggets)

Over 10.5

-132

Under 10.5

-100

Player Assists

Nikola Jokić (Nuggets)

Over 8.5

-141

Under 8.5

+106

LeBron James (Lakers)

Over 8.5

-128

Under 8.5

-103

Jamal Murray (Nuggets)

Over 7.5

+114

Under 7.5

-149

D'Angelo Russell (Lakers)

Over 5.5

+105

Under 5.5

-139

Austin Reaves (Lakers)

Over 4.5

-100

Under 4.5

-133

Aaron Gordon (Nuggets)

Over 4.5

+130

Under 4.5

-172

Anthony Davis (Lakers)

Over 2.5

-172

Under 2.5

+130

Player Rebounds

Nikola Jokić (Nuggets)

Over 12.5

-130

Under 12.5

-102

Anthony Davis (Lakers)

Over 12.5

-133

Under 12.5

-100

LeBron James (Lakers)

Over 7.5

-104

Under 7.5

-127

Michael Porter Jr. (Nuggets)

Over 7.5

+114

Under 7.5

-152

Aaron Gordon (Nuggets)

Over 6.5

-109

Under 6.5

-120

Jamal Murray (Nuggets)

Over 4.5

+108

Under 4.5

-143

Rui Hachimura (Lakers)

Over 4.5

+110

Under 4.5

-143

Austin Reaves (Lakers)

Over 3.5

-141

Under 3.5

+106

D'Angelo Russell (Lakers)

Over 2.5

-147

Under 2.5

+110

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (Nuggets)

Over 2.5

+112

Under 2.5

-147

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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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