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NBA Betting Preview: Lakers vs Nuggets

The LA Lakers hit the hardwood against the Denver Nuggets in this NBA contest. Our betting preview features expert NBA predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, player stats, team news and confirmed starting lineups.

Nuggets Good Value vs Lakers

We’re making the Nuggets against the spread our prediction when they face the Lakers. The line is favorably set at +3 and you can secure -106 that this happens.

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7 Wins for Nuggets in Previous 10 H2H Clashes

LA Lakers have lost their previous three road games. Their latest appearance was a 110-93 home triumph at Crypto.com Arena against Toronto Raptors. DeAndre Ayton tallied 25 points, while Luka Doncic put up 25 and LeBron James 24.

Denver Nuggets were beaten 110-87 at Ball Arena in their last game, being turned over at home to Charlotte Hornets. Jamal Murray scored 16 points, with Julian Strawther adding 15 and Jalen Pickett 12.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last matchup between the Lakers and the Nuggets saw the former win. It was a 120-108 scoreline at Crypto.com Arena. It’s been seven Nuggets wins in the past 10 games between these teams.

NBA W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Nuggets logo Nuggets 29 14 0.674 121.7 117 4.7 12-7 17-7 4-1 18-7 6-4 1L
Lakers logo Lakers 25 16 0.61 116.3 116.7 -0.4 12-8 13-8 4-5 18-11 5-5 1W
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LA Lakers – Last 10 Games

The Lakers have 5 wins and 5 losses in the past 10 games. They are averaging 114.7 points, 41.7 rebounds, 25.6 assists, 7.5 steals and 3.9 blocks while shooting 48.7% from the field and 78.2% from the free-throw line. The opposition have averaged 115.0 points and 41.8 rebounds per contest.

Luka Doncic is averaging 29.5 points, 7.6 assists and 3.2 (38.6%) 3-pointers made, while DeAndre Ayton averages 8.6 rebounds.

Denver Nuggets – Last 10 Games

The Nuggets have won 6 and lost 4 of their last 10 contests. Averaging 110.5 points, 36.9 rebounds, 25.0 assists, 6.2 steals and 4.2 blocks per game while shooting 46.3% from the field and 77.8% from the free-throw line. Their opponents average 113.8 points and 47.6 rebounds.

Peyton Watson is averaging 22.3 points and 6.1 rebounds, Jamal Murray 6.2 assists and Tim Hardaway Jr. 3.2 (42.7%) 3-pointers.

LA Lakers vs Denver Nuggets Prediction & Picks

Step into LA Lakers vs Denver Nuggets with confidence, armed with our expert match prediction, likely scoreline, key player prop plays and a custom-built bet builder for maximum value.

Game Prediction

Our pick is that Nuggets can outperform their odds in this NBA contest. It leads us to a wager on the spread lines considering that +3 has been chalked up at -106.

The handicappers at Sportsgambler.com regularly track injury updates and pair that with current form. We also tap into a deep stats database to highlight the key numbers that help shape our basketball predictions.

Key Lakers vs Nuggets stats:

  • The +3 line has been covered by Nuggets in 4 of their last 5 games.
  • The +3 line has been covered by Nuggets in 15 of their last 20 games at home.
  • The -3 line hasn’t been covered by Lakers in 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
  • The -3 line hasn’t been covered by Lakers in 7 of their last 10 games on the road.
  • The -3 line hasn’t been covered by Lakers in 3 consecutive games on the road.
  • The +3 line has been covered by Nuggets in 7 of their last 10 games against Lakers.

Nuggets +3 Probability

Based on the latest odds from the top betting apps, our pick has a 51.5% chance of winning. Our cappers think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 55-60%. This is why we regard this as a value wager.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Jamal Murray Over 27.5 Points -114 BetMGM logo

Jamal Murray (Nuggets) has averaged 31.5 points in the past 4 games. We are therefore going to choose a Player Points prop bet at odds of -114 which will hopefully see this him cover the line.

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Jamal Murray (Nuggets) has had Under 4.5 rebounds in 4 of the past 4 games. It stands to reason that he will fall short of the line and you can secure odds of -116 for this Player Rebounds bet.

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread Nuggets +3
Totals Under 228.5
Player Points Jamal Murray Over 27.5

We’ve loaded up a same game parlay with the combined picks of Nuggets +3, Under 228.5 and Jamal Murray (Nuggets) to score Over 27.5 points.

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Correct Score Prediction

Lakers Lakers logo 112 - 113 Nuggets logo Nuggets

The Nuggets are available at huge odds to register a 113-112 victory and they might have the edge. This should be a close contest and there won’t be much between the 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 above betting predictions.

Books Think Lakers Likeliest to Win

The sportsbooks’ betting odds have LA Lakers as -156 favorites for this NBA game, implying that they are 61% likely to win. For those wanting to back Denver Nuggets, you will find +132 about the underdogs.

The spread currently stands at 3 and the total points line is 228.5. The beauty of the Totals is that you only have to choose from one of two options. If you want to bet Under 228.5, there are odds of -106.

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Betting Lines & Odds
Luka Doncic Favorite to Get the Most Buckets

Luka Doncic is the favorite to score most points. Odds of -116 can be found for him scoring Over 32.5 points and there is -111 for him to go Under.

Player Points
Jamal Murray (Nuggets)
Over 27.5
-116
Under 27.5
-111
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LeBron James (Lakers)
Over 22.5
-116
Under 22.5
-111
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Peyton Watson (Nuggets)
Over 19.5
-100
Under 19.5
-130
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Player Assists
Luka Doncic (Lakers)
Over 8.5
-111
Under 8.5
-116
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Jamal Murray (Nuggets)
Over 8.5
-122
Under 8.5
-106
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LeBron James (Lakers)
Over 6.5
+117
Under 6.5
-152
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Aaron Gordon (Nuggets)
Over 3.5
-100
Under 3.5
-130
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Player Rebounds
Deandre Ayton (Lakers)
Over 9.5
+112
Under 9.5
-145
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Luka Doncic (Lakers)
Over 6.5
-130
Under 6.5
-100
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LeBron James (Lakers)
Over 6.5
+110
Under 6.5
-143
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Aaron Gordon (Nuggets)
Over 6.5
-141
Under 6.5
+109
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Nuggets Have Six Wins From Last Ten Home Games

The Nuggets have six wins and four losses in the last 10 games at home, putting up 115.60 points on average and giving up 117.50.

The Lakers are riding a skid of three consecutive road defeats. They have a 4-6 record in their last 10 games away from home, putting up 110.20 points on average and giving up 118.40.

The last Ball Arena meeting saw the Nuggets beat the Lakers 131-126. Looking back at the past 10 head-to-head meetings at Ball Arena, the Nuggets have posted nine victories, with the Lakers earning one.

Last 10 Games W-L P PF PA O228.5 U228.5
Denver Nuggets logo Denver Nuggets Home Stats 6-4 233.10 115.60 117.50 6 4
LA Lakers logo LA Lakers Away Stats 4-6 228.60 110.20 118.40 6 4
  • W-L = Wins-Losses
  • P = Avg. Points
  • PF = Avg. Points For
  • PA = Avg. Points Against
  • O228.5 = Games Over 228.5 Points
  • U228.5 = Games Under 228.5 Points
Last 5 & H2H
Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

LA Lakers logo LA Lakers Stats
Denver Nuggets logo Denver Nuggets Stats
Moneyline
  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 home games
Point Spread
Point Spread
Total Points
Total Points
Team Stats - Avg/Game
Team Stats - Avg/Game
Team News

LA Lakers Player Stats & Roster

Player GP MIN TP TA PTS AST 3P REB BLK STL
Luka Doncic 33 36.31 1100 285 33.3 8.6 3.5 7.5 0.5 1.5
Austin Reaves 23 35.3 612 144 26.6 6.3 2.7 5.2 0.2 1.0
LeBron James 24 33.13 543 166 22.6 6.9 1.6 5.9 0.7 1.1

Denver Nuggets Player Stats & Roster

Player GP MIN TP TA PTS AST 3P REB BLK STL
Jamal Murray 39 35.42 1012 284 25.9 7.3 3.4 4.4 0.3 1.0
Nikola Jokic 32 34.56 948 351 29.6 11.0 2.1 12.1 0.8 1.4
Cameron Johnson 28 30.61 327 66 11.7 2.4 1.9 3.5 0.3 0.6

Injuries & Suspensions

LA Lakers Injury Table

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Starting Lineups

Both teams’ confirmed lineups will be published ahead of tip-off. There is also the chance to look at the lineups from the previous 10 games.

Previous LA Lakers Lineups

18 Jan NBA
Raptors 93-110 Lakers
17 Jan NBA
Lakers 116-132 Trail Blazers
15 Jan NBA
Hornets 135-117 Lakers
13 Jan NBA
Hawks 116-141 Lakers
12 Jan NBA
Lakers 112-124 Kings
09 Jan NBA
Bucks 105-101 Lakers
07 Jan NBA
Lakers 91-107 Spurs
06 Jan NBA
Lakers 111-103 Pelicans
04 Jan NBA
Grizzlies 114-120 Lakers
02 Jan NBA
Grizzlies 121-128 Lakers

Previous Denver Nuggets Lineups

18 Jan NBA
Hornets 110-87 Nuggets
17 Jan NBA
Wizards 115-121 Nuggets
14 Jan NBA
Nuggets 118-109 Mavericks
13 Jan NBA
Nuggets 122-116 Pelicans
11 Jan NBA
Bucks 104-108 Nuggets
09 Jan NBA
Hawks 110-87 Nuggets
07 Jan NBA
Nuggets 114-110 Celtics
05 Jan NBA
Nuggets 125-124 76ers
04 Jan NBA
Nuggets 115-127 Nets
02 Jan NBA
Nuggets 108-113 Cavaliers

NBA Table Select Season

East Atlantic W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Celtics 26 16 0.619 116.7 110 6.7 12-7 14-9 6-4 19-10 6-4 1L
Knicks 25 18 0.581 117.9 114.9 3 16-6 9-12 5-3 18-11 2-8 4L
Raptors 25 19 0.568 113.5 112.2 1.3 13-10 12-9 4-8 22-12 5-5 2L
76ers 23 18 0.561 116.7 115.4 1.3 11-11 12-7 8-4 18-15 6-4 1W
Nets 12 29 0.293 109 114.3 -5.3 6-16 6-13 3-7 9-17 2-8 2L
East Central W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Pistons 31 10 0.756 117.3 110.1 7.2 18-4 13-6 8-3 22-6 7-3 3W
Cavaliers 24 20 0.545 119.6 117.8 1.8 14-11 10-9 7-3 16-13 6-4 1L
Bulls 20 22 0.476 117.4 120.3 -2.9 13-9 7-13 3-7 14-15 5-5 1W
Bucks 18 24 0.429 112.4 115.6 -3.2 9-10 9-14 5-4 14-14 5-5 1W
Pacers 10 34 0.227 110.1 118.3 -8.2 8-16 2-18 2-8 7-22 4-6 2L
East Southeast W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Magic 23 19 0.548 116.1 115.2 0.9 14-7 9-12 5-4 15-14 5-5 1L
Heat 22 21 0.512 119.3 118.3 1 15-7 7-14 3-3 12-12 4-6 1L
Hawks 20 25 0.444 117.5 119 -1.5 7-13 13-12 4-3 10-17 4-6 4L
Hornets 16 27 0.372 116.4 116.4 0 7-12 9-15 4-4 11-18 5-5 1W
Wizards 10 32 0.238 112.5 123.6 -11.1 6-14 4-18 2-4 7-18 2-8 7L
West Northwest W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 36 8 0.818 121.4 108 13.4 20-3 16-5 7-2 28-6 7-3 1W
Nuggets 29 14 0.674 121.7 117 4.7 12-7 17-7 4-1 18-7 6-4 1L
Timberwolves 27 16 0.628 120 114.7 5.3 15-6 12-10 4-4 14-12 6-4 2L
Trail Blazers 22 22 0.5 116.3 118.2 -1.9 12-10 10-12 4-4 18-14 8-2 3W
Jazz 14 29 0.326 119.1 127.5 -8.4 9-12 5-17 0-8 8-21 2-8 4L
West Pacific W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Lakers 25 16 0.61 116.3 116.7 -0.4 12-8 13-8 4-5 18-11 5-5 1W
Suns 26 17 0.605 114.7 111.9 2.8 14-5 12-12 8-4 20-13 7-3 2W
Warriors 25 19 0.568 116.7 113.3 3.4 17-6 8-13 5-3 15-12 7-3 4W
Clippers 19 23 0.452 112.4 113.2 -0.8 11-9 8-14 4-4 10-14 8-2 6W
Kings 12 31 0.279 110.6 120.5 -9.9 9-14 3-17 2-7 8-25 4-6 1L
West Southwest W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Spurs 30 13 0.698 118 112.7 5.3 16-5 14-8 7-1 17-11 6-4 3W
Rockets 25 15 0.625 117.1 110.7 6.4 14-3 11-12 3-4 14-14 5-5 2W
Grizzlies 18 23 0.439 115.1 116 -0.9 10-11 8-12 5-3 14-13 3-7 1W
Mavericks 18 26 0.409 114.2 116.6 -2.4 13-11 5-15 3-6 10-18 6-4 3W
Pelicans 10 35 0.222 114.9 122.2 -7.3 7-18 3-17 3-7 4-25 2-8 2L
Eastern Conference W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Pistons 31 10 0.756 117.3 110.1 7.2 18-4 13-6 8-3 22-6 7-3 3W
Celtics 26 16 0.619 116.7 110 6.7 12-7 14-9 6-4 19-10 6-4 1L
Knicks 25 18 0.581 117.9 114.9 3 16-6 9-12 5-3 18-11 2-8 4L
Raptors 25 19 0.568 113.5 112.2 1.3 13-10 12-9 4-8 22-12 5-5 2L
76ers 23 18 0.561 116.7 115.4 1.3 11-11 12-7 8-4 18-15 6-4 1W
Magic 23 19 0.548 116.1 115.2 0.9 14-7 9-12 5-4 15-14 5-5 1L
Cavaliers 24 20 0.545 119.6 117.8 1.8 14-11 10-9 7-3 16-13 6-4 1L
Heat 22 21 0.512 119.3 118.3 1 15-7 7-14 3-3 12-12 4-6 1L
Bulls 20 22 0.476 117.4 120.3 -2.9 13-9 7-13 3-7 14-15 5-5 1W
Hawks 20 25 0.444 117.5 119 -1.5 7-13 13-12 4-3 10-17 4-6 4L
Bucks 18 24 0.429 112.4 115.6 -3.2 9-10 9-14 5-4 14-14 5-5 1W
Hornets 16 27 0.372 116.4 116.4 0 7-12 9-15 4-4 11-18 5-5 1W
Nets 12 29 0.293 109 114.3 -5.3 6-16 6-13 3-7 9-17 2-8 2L
Wizards 10 32 0.238 112.5 123.6 -11.1 6-14 4-18 2-4 7-18 2-8 7L
Pacers 10 34 0.227 110.1 118.3 -8.2 8-16 2-18 2-8 7-22 4-6 2L
Western Conference W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 36 8 0.818 121.4 108 13.4 20-3 16-5 7-2 28-6 7-3 1W
Spurs 30 13 0.698 118 112.7 5.3 16-5 14-8 7-1 17-11 6-4 3W
Nuggets 29 14 0.674 121.7 117 4.7 12-7 17-7 4-1 18-7 6-4 1L
Timberwolves 27 16 0.628 120 114.7 5.3 15-6 12-10 4-4 14-12 6-4 2L
Rockets 25 15 0.625 117.1 110.7 6.4 14-3 11-12 3-4 14-14 5-5 2W
Lakers 25 16 0.61 116.3 116.7 -0.4 12-8 13-8 4-5 18-11 5-5 1W
Suns 26 17 0.605 114.7 111.9 2.8 14-5 12-12 8-4 20-13 7-3 2W
Warriors 25 19 0.568 116.7 113.3 3.4 17-6 8-13 5-3 15-12 7-3 4W
Trail Blazers 22 22 0.5 116.3 118.2 -1.9 12-10 10-12 4-4 18-14 8-2 3W
Clippers 19 23 0.452 112.4 113.2 -0.8 11-9 8-14 4-4 10-14 8-2 6W
Grizzlies 18 23 0.439 115.1 116 -0.9 10-11 8-12 5-3 14-13 3-7 1W
Mavericks 18 26 0.409 114.2 116.6 -2.4 13-11 5-15 3-6 10-18 6-4 3W
Jazz 14 29 0.326 119.1 127.5 -8.4 9-12 5-17 0-8 8-21 2-8 4L
Kings 12 31 0.279 110.6 120.5 -9.9 9-14 3-17 2-7 8-25 4-6 1L
Pelicans 10 35 0.222 114.9 122.2 -7.3 7-18 3-17 3-7 4-25 2-8 2L
NBA W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 36 8 0.818 121.4 108 13.4 20-3 16-5 7-2 28-6 7-3 1W
Pistons 31 10 0.756 117.3 110.1 7.2 18-4 13-6 8-3 22-6 7-3 3W
Spurs 30 13 0.698 118 112.7 5.3 16-5 14-8 7-1 17-11 6-4 3W
Nuggets 29 14 0.674 121.7 117 4.7 12-7 17-7 4-1 18-7 6-4 1L
Timberwolves 27 16 0.628 120 114.7 5.3 15-6 12-10 4-4 14-12 6-4 2L
Rockets 25 15 0.625 117.1 110.7 6.4 14-3 11-12 3-4 14-14 5-5 2W
Celtics 26 16 0.619 116.7 110 6.7 12-7 14-9 6-4 19-10 6-4 1L
Lakers 25 16 0.61 116.3 116.7 -0.4 12-8 13-8 4-5 18-11 5-5 1W
Suns 26 17 0.605 114.7 111.9 2.8 14-5 12-12 8-4 20-13 7-3 2W
Knicks 25 18 0.581 117.9 114.9 3 16-6 9-12 5-3 18-11 2-8 4L
Warriors 25 19 0.568 116.7 113.3 3.4 17-6 8-13 5-3 15-12 7-3 4W
Raptors 25 19 0.568 113.5 112.2 1.3 13-10 12-9 4-8 22-12 5-5 2L
76ers 23 18 0.561 116.7 115.4 1.3 11-11 12-7 8-4 18-15 6-4 1W
Magic 23 19 0.548 116.1 115.2 0.9 14-7 9-12 5-4 15-14 5-5 1L
Cavaliers 24 20 0.545 119.6 117.8 1.8 14-11 10-9 7-3 16-13 6-4 1L
Heat 22 21 0.512 119.3 118.3 1 15-7 7-14 3-3 12-12 4-6 1L
Trail Blazers 22 22 0.5 116.3 118.2 -1.9 12-10 10-12 4-4 18-14 8-2 3W
Bulls 20 22 0.476 117.4 120.3 -2.9 13-9 7-13 3-7 14-15 5-5 1W
Clippers 19 23 0.452 112.4 113.2 -0.8 11-9 8-14 4-4 10-14 8-2 6W
Hawks 20 25 0.444 117.5 119 -1.5 7-13 13-12 4-3 10-17 4-6 4L
Grizzlies 18 23 0.439 115.1 116 -0.9 10-11 8-12 5-3 14-13 3-7 1W
Bucks 18 24 0.429 112.4 115.6 -3.2 9-10 9-14 5-4 14-14 5-5 1W
Mavericks 18 26 0.409 114.2 116.6 -2.4 13-11 5-15 3-6 10-18 6-4 3W
Hornets 16 27 0.372 116.4 116.4 0 7-12 9-15 4-4 11-18 5-5 1W
Jazz 14 29 0.326 119.1 127.5 -8.4 9-12 5-17 0-8 8-21 2-8 4L
Nets 12 29 0.293 109 114.3 -5.3 6-16 6-13 3-7 9-17 2-8 2L
Kings 12 31 0.279 110.6 120.5 -9.9 9-14 3-17 2-7 8-25 4-6 1L
Wizards 10 32 0.238 112.5 123.6 -11.1 6-14 4-18 2-4 7-18 2-8 7L
Pacers 10 34 0.227 110.1 118.3 -8.2 8-16 2-18 2-8 7-22 4-6 2L
Pelicans 10 35 0.222 114.9 122.2 -7.3 7-18 3-17 3-7 4-25 2-8 2L
  • W = Wins
  • L = Losses
  • PCT = Winning Percentage
  • PPG = Points Per Game
  • OPP PPG = Opponent Points Per Game
  • DIFF = Average Point Differential
  • Home = Home Record
  • Road = Away Record
  • Div = Division Record
  • Conf = Conference Record
  • Last 10 = Record last 10 games
  • Strk = Current Streak