Denver Nuggets vs. LA Lakers betting: Bank on these Lakers player props

Cash in on these Los Angeles Lakers prop bets Monday night against the Denver Nuggets.

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NBA player props are just one of the many lines BetMGM Sportsbook will list among the NBA games they’ll take NBA betting action. It can be a lot of fun, and very profitable, betting on player props if you’re a superfan of a team or regular daily fantasy player.

Let’s a take shot at a couple Lakers player props ahead of Monday’s Denver Nuggets vs. Los Angeles Lakers game.

Anthony Davis to score 30+ points (+240)

NBA odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 10 a.m. ET.

Admittedly, the (+240) payout of AD putting a 30-piece on the Nuggets is very enticing but there are a couple of reasons we’re cashing this ticket.

First, Davis put up 30-plus in two of the three Nuggets-Lakers games this season. Second, Davis has been getting his normal playing time in the bubble. In the six Lakers restart games, Davis is averaging 34 minutes per game (his season average is 34.3 minutes).

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Third, and most importantly, Davis has lit up the Nuggets in his career. His third-highest scoring game ever was a 50-burger he dropped on the Nuggets while playing for the New Orleans Pelicans and Davis has scored 30-plus in six of his 12 starts against Denver in his career.

New to sports betting? A $10 bet on Davis to score 30+ points (+240) returns a $24 profit if AD puts up 30 or more points against the Nuggets Monday.

LeBron James Under 23.5 points (-110)

While the King is getting his normal usage in the bubble (33.8 minutes per game during the NBA’s restart compared to 34.8 minutes per game), he’s not scoring at the same clip.

LeBron is averaging 21.6 points, 9.6 rebounds and 8.4 assists in his last five games. He hasn’t eclipsed Monday’s projected total of 23.5 points yet in the restart. LeBron is shooting a below-average .452% field goal and .286% three-point.

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There could be several factors as to why LeBron hasn’t been as effective in the bubble. Is he still knocking the rust off? Is he trying to get others involved and their confidence up as we get closer to the postseason? Is the “groin” issue a bigger problem than he’s letting on? How motivated is he with the Lakers clinching the 1-seed in the West already?

All of these are fair questions and play a part in BetMGM’s pricing of LeBron’s point-player prop. LeBron is projected to score close to two points less than his season average (25.4 PPG) and 3.6 points less than his career average (27.1 PPG). Either way, we see what BetMGM sees and LeBron’s less than stellar scoring should continue.

New to sports betting? A $110 bet on Under 23.5 points (-110) for LeBron James pays a $100 profit if the King scores 23 or fewer points.

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