The Los Angeles Lakers (19-21) wrap up a 2-game road trip Monday against the Denver Nuggets (26-13). Tip-off is 9 p.m. ET at Ball Arena. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Lakers vs. Nuggets odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Lakers come in red hot, having won 5 games in a row and 6 of the last 7. They beat the Sacramento Kings 136-134 on the road on Saturday as 7.5-point underdogs.
The Nuggets have won 12 of their last 15 games and have a current 2-game winning streak. They beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 121-108 at home on Friday, covering the 5.5-point spread.
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Lakers at Nuggets odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:59 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Lakers +360 (bet $100 to win $360) | Nuggets -450 (bet $450 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Lakers +9.5 (-108) | Nuggets -9.5 (-112)
- Over/Under (O/U): 240.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
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Lakers at Nuggets key injuries
Lakers
- G Troy Brown Jr. (quad) questionable
- F Anthony Davis (foot) out
- F LeBron James (ankle) probable
- G Austin Reaves (hamstring) out
- G Lonnie Walker IV (knee) out
- G Russell Westbrook (foot) probable
Nuggets
- G Collin Gillespie (leg) out
- F Jeff Green (hand) out
- G Peyton Watson (thigh) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Lakers at Nuggets picks and predictions
Prediction
Nuggets 125, Lakers 120
Moneyline
The Nuggets have been fantastic at home, going 16-3. They have a 10-game home winning streak.
The Lakers are 9-13 on the road, although they have won 3 straight road games and 4 of their last 5.
Expecting a Denver win, it doesn’t make sense to bet the moneyline and wager nearly 4 times what you can win.
PASS.
Against the spread
The Lakers are 18-21-1 ATS this season while the Nuggets are 20-19 ATS. Los Angeles has covered the spread in 5 straight games and is 5-1 ATS in the last 6. The Nuggets are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games.
But the Lakers have been scoring points in bunches. They have scored 130 points or more in 3 of their last 5 games and at least 120 in 4 of 5.
The Nuggets have scored 120 or more in 5 of their last 6 games.
I anticipate a close, high-scoring game.
BET LAKERS +9.5 (-108).
Over/Under
Five of the Lakers’ last 10 games have had more than 240 total points while only 3 of the Nuggets’ last 10 have. However, both have been scoring at a high clip. The Lakers have put up 120 or more points in 5 of their last 7 games. The Nuggets have scored 120 or more in 5 of 6 and 7 of 10.
BET OVER 240.5 (-115).
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