The Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Lakers will play Game 2 of their Western Conference Finals series Sunday in the Orlando bubble. The opening tip is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET. We analyze the Nuggets-Lakers NBA betting odds and lines, with picks and best bets.
Nuggets vs. Lakers Key injuries
Nuggets
- SG Will Barton (knee) out
Lakers
- SF LeBron James (ankle) probable
- SG Dion Waiters (groin) questionable
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Nuggets vs. Lakers: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips
NBA odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at Saturday, 9:20 a.m. ET.
Prediction
Lakers 118, Nuggets 113
Money line (ML)
The LAKERS (-334) open Game 2 as big favorites over the Nuggets after an impressive victory in the first meeting. Los Angeles controlled the game throughout and it never got close in the second half. This game should be closer, especially if Denver can stay out of foul trouble. However, the Lakers are still the better bet to come ahead in this contest.
Line/Against the spread (ATS)
The Lakers are three-basket favorites over the NUGGETS (+7.5) on Sunday evening. Los Angeles has covered in five-straight games, but Denver has been great against the spread, as well. The Nuggets have covered in eight of their last 12 games (one game was a push), including three of their last four. Look for this game to be much closer and for Denver to stay within a few baskets.
Over/Under (O/U)
The total for Game 2 is set at 214.5 points, and that feels incredibly low considering how great these two teams can be on offense. In Game 1, the Lakers scored 126 points and pulled almost all of their starters with several minutes left in the fourth quarter. Denver scored 114 points themselves and several of their starters were in foul trouble. Don’t expect as many points to be scored in this game as in Game 1, but for the OVER 214.5 (-110) to hit in Game 2.
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