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

Consider these Denver Nuggets player props Monday night when they play the LA Lakers.

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Even “sharp” sports bettors can get bogged down by team sides and totals without looking at the other gambling options on the bookmakers’ menu. For every game, BetMGM Sportsbook has a whole bunch of lines for quarters, halves, races to points and, my favorite player props.

Let’s focus on Denver Nuggets player props in our handicap of NBA Monday’s second main event — Denver Nuggets versus the Los Angeles Lakers. 

Nikola Jokic Under 18.5 points (-110)

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

Jokic has shown off his game’s versatility throughout Denver’s five games in the bubble. He’s averaging 22.4 points, 7.8 rebounds and 9.4 assists per game, has three double-doubles and one triple-double in the Nuggets’ restart.

But the Lakers have a wave of bigs they can use to slowdown Jokic. These bigs have had success keeping Jokic from filling up the bucket this season and in the past. In the three Nuggets-Lakers games earlier this season, Jokic has cleared 18.5 points just once.

While Jokic and Lakers PF Anthony Davis might not play the exact same position, both occupy a lot of the same space and Davis is a Defensive Player of the Year candidate. Well, in their 12 previous meetings, Jokic has never outscored Davis in a game and is averaging 14.5 points in those games compared to AD’s 29.5 points.

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Again, Los Angeles is deep in the frontcourt. Lakers starting C JaVale McGee has done an excellent job bottling up Jokic, holding him under 18.5 points in nine of his 13 starts against “The Joker”. Los Angeles has former Defensive Player of the Year, C Dwight Howard, coming off the bench and Jokic has scored more than 18.5 points in just one of his six starts against Howard.

New to sports betting? A $110 bet on Jokic Under 18.5 points (-110) yields a profit of $100 if the Lakers hold Jokic to 18 or fewer points.

Jamal Murray to score 20+ points (EVEN) 

Murray had an active performance in his NBA bubble debut in Denver’s double-overtime victory over the Utah Jazz Saturday. He played 39 minutes, took 25 shots, and nearly notched a triple-double putting up 23 points, 12 rebounds and 8 assists.

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Obviously, I like that the line has no vig (even money bet). It’s important that Murray has a game under his belt before playing the Lakers. He was thrown right into the fire of NBA action and should have his legs more under him now that he’s had game experience.

Furthermore, Murray plays his most efficient offense and shoots better from the field, three-point land and has a higher True Shooting % compared to his other rest splits.

Last thing, Murray has scored 20 or more points in six of his 10 career starts against the Lakers. New to sports betting? For every $10 bet on Murray to score 20+ points (EVEN/100), it earns a $10 profit if Murray scores 20 or more.

Want some action on this game? Place a bet at BetMGM now. For more sports betting tips and advice, visit SportsbookWire.com.

Follow @Geoffery_Clark on Twitter. Follow SportsbookWire on Twitter and like us on Facebook.

Gannett may earn revenue from audience referrals to betting services.  Newsrooms are independent of this relationship and there is no influence on news coverage.

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