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

Lakers Look Capable of Covering the Line

Get with the Lakers with a -5.5 spread. We’re backing them at -110 to enjoy an emphatic win when they go head to head with the Nuggets.

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 Starting 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.

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 -110.

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.

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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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.

Lakers Trading at Shorter Odds Than Nuggets

LA Lakers are -225 favorites and that means a 69% chance of winning this NBA game according to the Moneyline betting odds with the sportsbooks. At +185, 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 -110.

Lakers can be backed in lots of ways and that includes Race to 20 Points where they are -190 favorites. Nuggets are +160 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.

Betting Lines & Odds

Moneyline

Nuggets

+185

Lakers

-225

Point Spread

Nuggets +5.5

-110

Lakers -5.5

-110

Total Points

Under 223

-110

Over 223

-110

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.

LeBron James Favorite to Score the Most Points

LeBron James is the market leader to land the most baskets. He is priced at +205 to score Over 30.5 points. Alternatively, you can back Under at -345.

Player Points

LeBron James (Lakers)

Over 30.5

+205

Under 30.5

-345

Anthony Davis (Lakers)

Over 29.5

+185

Under 29.5

-303

Jamal Murray (Nuggets)

Over 24.5

-120

Under 24.5

-110

Nikola Jokić (Nuggets)

Over 23.5

-357

Under 23.5

+205

Austin Reaves (Lakers)

Over 18.5

+148

Under 18.5

-217

Aaron Gordon (Nuggets)

Over 15.5

+195

Under 15.5

-313

Rui Hachimura (Lakers)

Over 14.5

+117

Under 14.5

-161

Michael Porter Jr. (Nuggets)

Over 12.5

-313

Under 12.5

+195

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (Nuggets)

Over 12.5

+210

Under 12.5

-370

D'Angelo Russell (Lakers)

Over 10.5

-263

Under 10.5

+165

Bruce Brown (Nuggets)

Over 8.5

-286

Under 8.5

+180

Player Assists

Nikola Jokić (Nuggets)

Over 11.5

+143

Under 11.5

-192

LeBron James (Lakers)

Over 8.5

+140

Under 8.5

-185

Austin Reaves (Lakers)

Over 5.5

+175

Under 5.5

-238

Jamal Murray (Nuggets)

Over 4.5

-286

Under 4.5

+205

D'Angelo Russell (Lakers)

Over 3.5

-233

Under 3.5

+170

Anthony Davis (Lakers)

Over 2.5

-156

Under 2.5

+117

Bruce Brown (Nuggets)

Over 1.5

-192

Under 1.5

+145

Player Rebounds

Nikola Jokić (Nuggets)

Over 15.5

+160

Under 15.5

-217

Anthony Davis (Lakers)

Over 14.5

+150

Under 14.5

-204

LeBron James (Lakers)

Over 10.5

+170

Under 10.5

-233

Michael Porter Jr. (Nuggets)

Over 7.5

+163

Under 7.5

-222

Aaron Gordon (Nuggets)

Over 6.5

+148

Under 6.5

-200

Jamal Murray (Nuggets)

Over 5.5

+138

Under 5.5

-185

Rui Hachimura (Lakers)

Over 4.5

+160

Under 4.5

-217

Austin Reaves (Lakers)

Over 3.5

-123

Under 3.5

-108

Bruce Brown (Nuggets)

Over 3.5

-161

Under 3.5

+120

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (Nuggets)

Over 2.5

-123

Under 2.5

-106

D'Angelo Russell (Lakers)

Over 2.5

-106

Under 2.5

-125

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

Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

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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	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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