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

Find Out Why Nuggets Can Cover the Spread

There’s a great opportunity to cover the spread by backing Nuggets at -5.5. We can get odds of -115 and our prediction is that they’ll overcome the Lakers.

Last Games & H2H

Denver Nuggets and LA Lakers played each other in the last game. Nuggets won 132-126 at Ball Arena. Nikola Jokic led the way for Nuggets with 34 points and Anthony Davis scored 40 points for Lakers.

The past 10 games between the teams have seen Nuggets win six times.

Confirmed Starting Lineups

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

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

Expert NBA Analysis

We study the form as a first port of call and also make sure we’re across any injuries before making NBA predictions. Then it’s a case of understanding the sort of narrative that the stats provide.

Key Lakers vs Nuggets stats:

• The -5.5 line has been covered by Nuggets in 4 of their last 5 games at home.
• The -5.5 line has been covered by Nuggets in 7 of their last 10 games at home.
• The -5.5 line has been covered by Nuggets in 4 consecutive games at home.
• The +5.5 line hasn’t been covered by Lakers in 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
• The +5.5 line hasn’t been covered by Lakers in 6 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The +5.5 line hasn’t been covered by Lakers in 3 consecutive games on the road.
• The +5.5 line hasn’t been covered by Lakers in 2 consecutive games against Nuggets.

Get with the favorites with a -5.5 spread. We’re backing them at odds of -115 to enjoy an emphatic win in this NBA showdown.

If you’re hunting for better odds and feel confident your selection is going to perform well, then consider moving the line and land a bigger potential return.

Nuggets -5.5 Probability

The sportsbooks are estimating that there is a 53.5% likelihood of this pick winning. However, we have this figure at close to 60% based on our in-depth research. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

Lakers vs Nuggets Prediction

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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.

Sportsbooks Think Nuggets Likeliest to Win

Denver Nuggets are -220 favorites and that means a 69% chance of winning this NBA game according to the Moneyline betting odds with the sportsbooks. LA Lakers are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at +180.

5.5 is where the spread lies, with total points being 225.5 right now. There is no denying the popularity of the Totals market. If you want to bet Under 225.5, there are odds of -110.

The Race to 20 Points market allows bettors to back favorites Nuggets at -155. On the flip side, Lakers are +125 should you think they’ll get to this total first.

You can find hundreds of markets for every contest, with the betting sites creating lots of different options. Check out the pre-game and in-game selections before placing your bets.

Betting Lines & Odds

Moneyline

Lakers

+180

Nuggets

-220

Point Spread

Lakers +5.5

-110

Nuggets -5.5

-110

Total Points

Under 225.5

-110

Over 225.5

-110

Player Props

If you have a view on Rebounds, Steals, Blocks, Assists or Points, then the player props could be an option. It’s a fantastic way of betting on a player to perform well and the gambling sites provide lots of markets.

Anthony Davis Favorite to Get Most Points

Anthony Davis is the favorite to hit the most buckets. You can back +210 that he gets Over 29.5 points. Alternatively, Under is trading at -357.

Player Points

Anthony Davis (Lakers)

Over 29.5

+210

Under 29.5

-357

Nikola Jokić (Nuggets)

Over 26.5

-222

Under 26.5

+148

LeBron James (Lakers)

Over 22.5

-238

Under 22.5

+160

Jamal Murray (Nuggets)

Over 21.5

-294

Under 21.5

+180

Michael Porter Jr. (Nuggets)

Over 19.5

+200

Under 19.5

-333

Austin Reaves (Lakers)

Over 18.5

+188

Under 18.5

-303

Aaron Gordon (Nuggets)

Over 15.5

+185

Under 15.5

-294

Rui Hachimura (Lakers)

Over 14.5

+195

Under 14.5

-333

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (Nuggets)

Over 13.5

+185

Under 13.5

-303

Bruce Brown (Nuggets)

Over 13.5

+205

Under 13.5

-345

D'Angelo Russell (Lakers)

Over 10.5

-270

Under 10.5

+175

Dennis Schroder (Lakers)

Over 6.5

-313

Under 6.5

+188

Player Assists

Nikola Jokić (Nuggets)

Over 11.5

+165

Under 11.5

-227

LeBron James (Lakers)

Over 7.5

+145

Under 7.5

-192

Jamal Murray (Nuggets)

Over 5.5

-182

Under 5.5

+135

Austin Reaves (Lakers)

Over 4.5

+108

Under 4.5

-143

Anthony Davis (Lakers)

Over 3.5

+220

Under 3.5

-313

D'Angelo Russell (Lakers)

Over 3.5

-192

Under 3.5

+143

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (Nuggets)

Over 2.5

+205

Under 2.5

-294

Bruce Brown (Nuggets)

Over 2.5

+188

Under 2.5

-263

Aaron Gordon (Nuggets)

Over 1.5

-294

Under 1.5

+210

Player Rebounds

Nikola Jokić (Nuggets)

Over 15.5

+155

Under 15.5

-213

Anthony Davis (Lakers)

Over 14.5

+170

Under 14.5

-233

LeBron James (Lakers)

Over 9.5

+116

Under 9.5

-154

Michael Porter Jr. (Nuggets)

Over 7.5

+133

Under 7.5

-179

Jamal Murray (Nuggets)

Over 5.5

+170

Under 5.5

-233

Aaron Gordon (Nuggets)

Over 5.5

-154

Under 5.5

+116

Austin Reaves (Lakers)

Over 4.5

+175

Under 4.5

-238

Rui Hachimura (Lakers)

Over 4.5

+125

Under 4.5

-167

Bruce Brown (Nuggets)

Over 3.5

-172

Under 3.5

+130

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (Nuggets)

Over 2.5

-143

Under 2.5

+108

D'Angelo Russell (Lakers)

Over 2.5

+105

Under 2.5

-139

Dennis Schroder (Lakers)

Over 2.5

+150

Under 2.5

-204

Micro Betting

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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

2 Jarred Vanderbilt

3 Anthony Davis

6 LeBron James

15 Austin Reaves

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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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