The Los Angeles Lakers (21-6) take on the Denver Nuggets (14-11) in a Western Conference meeting. Tip-off from Ball Arena will be at 10 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze the Lakers-Nuggets NBA odds and lines, with picks and predictions.
Lakers at Nuggets: Odds, spread and lines
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:32 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Lakers -160 (bet $160 to win $100) | Nuggets +135 (bet $100 to win $135)
- Against the spread/ATS: Lakers -3.5 (-110) | Nuggets +3.5 (-110)
- Over/Under: 217.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Lakers at Nuggets: Key injuries
Nuggets
- SF Will Barton (personal) out
- PG Jamal Murray (ankle) questionable
- SG Gary Harris (thigh) out
- PG P.J. Dozier (hamstring) out
Lakers
- SF LeBron James (ankle) probable
- PF Anthony Davis (Achilles) questionable
- PG Alex Caruso (hand) out
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Lakers at Nuggets: Odds, lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Nuggets 112, Lakers 110
Money line (ML)
The NUGGETS (+140) are the smart play here as they are home facing a Los Angeles Lakers’ team that looks tired. Despite seven straight wins, the Lakers have now been down by 20 or more points in the first half in two straight games.
They’ve played three overtime games in their last four contests and haven’t been able to pull away from lesser teams. Look for their winning streak to end on Sunday night against a good Nuggets team, who has won eight of their last 12 games.
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Against the spread (ATS)
If the money line is too aggressive of a bet for you, consider betting on the Nuggets to cover the 3.5 point spread. Los Angeles has been awful against the spread as of late, covering in just three of their last 10 games.
If the Lakers do wind up winning this game, don’t be surprised if it’s just by a single basket at the end of regulation. Take the NUGGETS +3.5 (-110) to cover at home at the Ball Arena.
Over/Under (O/U)
The OVER 217.5 (-110) is the right play in this game as both offenses are averaging more than 113 points per game this season. While both teams are above-average on defense with the Lakers having the No. 2 ranked scoring defense in the NBA, it won’t be hard for both sides to approach 110 points in this game, allowing the over to hit with relative ease.
The Over has now hit in five of the last seven games for the Nuggets as they have the offensive firepower to score 125 or more points on any given night.
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