The Los Angeles Lakers and Denver Nuggets will play Game 4 of their Western Conference Finals series Thursday in the Orlando bubble. The opening tip is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET. We analyze the Lakers-Nuggets NBA betting odds and lines, with picks and best bets.
Lakers vs. Nuggets Key injuries
Lakers
- SG Alex Caruso (wrist) probable
- SG Danny Green (finger) probable
- SF LeBron James (groin) probable
- SG Dion Waiters (groin) doubtful
Nuggets
- SG Will Barton (knee) out
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Lakers vs. Nuggets: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips
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Prediction
Nuggets 112, Lakers 108
Money line (ML)
After winning Game 3, the NUGGETS (+200) are still fairly big underdogs in Game 4 of this series against the Lakers (-250). You can make a strong case Denver should be up 2-1 if not for a last-second 3-pointer make by Lakers PF Anthony Davis in Game 2. The Nuggets are clearly talented and can compete with the Lakers.
Given the odds, take Denver to steal Game 4 and even this series at 2-2.
Line/Against the spread (ATS)
The NUGGETS +6 (-110) are two-basket underdogs against the Lakers Thursday night. Denver has covered the spread in five of its last six games with the only failed cover happening in Game 1 of this series.
Los Angeles has failed to cover the spread in six of their last nine games against Denver and this one will likely be no different. Expect a close game throughout, but for Denver to ultimately win and cover the spread.
Over/Under (O/U)
The total for Game 4 is set at 214.5 points. In two of the three games in this series, the total has gone Over 220 points, and that was with the Lakers making only six threes in Game 3.
Look for both teams to speed up the temp Thursday night and for the OVER 214.5 (-110) to hit in Orlando. This game should reach 220 or more points in Game 4.
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