Lakers vs Nuggets Prediction: Odds, Expert Picks, Expected Lineups, Betting Trends & Stats

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Denver and Los Angeles meet for the first time since the Nuggets’ first-round series win over the Lakers last season.

Denver enters 8-6 on the second night of a back-to-back after a 123-120 loss to the Dallas Mavericks. Nikola Jokic returned last night and triple-doubled with 33 points for the Nuggets. With him, Denver has one of the best offenses in league history, and without him they are one of the worst, so expect plenty of Jokic on the second night of a back-to-back.

Los Angeles is 10-5 on the year and is coming off a one-point home loss to the Orlando Magic. Before that, the Lakers won six straight and seven of their last 10. At least one Laker has scored at least 30 points in 12 of 15 games this season, including Anthony Davis (39), Dalton Knect (37) and LeBron James (31 ) through the last three.

With that said, let’s dive into the matchup and offer some information and possibly a sweat or two.

We’ve got all the information and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest information on how to catch opening tips, expected line-ups, recent team performance, player stats and of course our predictions, picks and best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.

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Details and how to watch Nuggets @ Lakers

● Date: Saturday 23 November 2024

● Time: 10:30 p.m. ET

● Website: Crypto.Com Center

● City: Los Angeles, CA

● TV/Streaming: NBA TV

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Nuggets @ Lakers betting odds

The latest odds from Saturday afternoon:

● Money line: Denver Nuggets (+150), Los Angeles Lakers (-175)

● Spread: Los Angeles -4 (-110)

● Total: 235.0

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Likely starting lineups for Denver and Los Angeles

· Denver Nuggets (8-6)

PG Jamal Murray

SG Christian Braun

SF Michael Porter Jr.

PF Aaron Gordon

C Nikola Jokic

· Los Angeles Lakers (10-5)

PG Austin Reaves

SG Dalton Knect

SF Rui Hachimura

PF LeBron James

C Anthony Davis

Top betting trends and insights to know ahead of Nuggets @ Lakers

  • Los Angeles is 7-8 ATS this season and 4-3 ATS as a home favorite.

  • Los Angeles is 9-6 to Over this year and 7-4 to Over as the favorite.

  • The Lakers are 5-3 to Over as the home team.

  • Denver is 1-1 ATS without a rest and 2-0 under.

  • Denver is 5-8-1 ATS this season, but 3-1 ATS as an underdog, ranking 5th-best in the NBA.

  • Nikola Jokic recorded a triple-double of 33 points, 17 rebounds and 10 assists in his return.

  • Dalton Knect has at least 14 points in five straight games.

  • Anthony Davis has scored at least 26 points in four straight games, including 39 and 40 point outings in that span.

  • LeBron James has double-doubles in six of the past eight games and triple-doubles four times in that span.

Notable player props for the Nuggets @ Lakers

Highest point props

  • Anthony Davis O/U 28.5 points

  • Nikola Jokic O/U 27.5 Points

  • LeBron James O/U 24.5 points

  • Jamal Murray O/U 20.5 points

  • Austin Reaves O/U 16.5 points

Highest rebounding props

  • Nikola Jokic O/U 12.5 Rebounds

  • Anthony Davis O/U 11.5 rebounds

  • LeBron James O/U 7.5 rebounds

Supreme helper props

  • Nikola Jokic O/U 10.5 Assists

  • LeBron James O/U 9.5 Assists

  • Austin Reaves O/U 5.5 Assists

  • Jamal Murray O/U 5.5 Assists

Nuggets @ Lakers expert picks and predictions

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NBC Sports Betting Best Bets

Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports) likes the Lakers to go over the first half Team Total of 60.5 versus the Nuggets:

“Los Angeles is coming off a loss and looking to avoid its third two-game losing streak of the season while hosting the Denver Nuggets.

Fortunately for LA, Denver is on the second night of a back-to-back after expending its energy in the 24-point comeback that ended in a three-point loss.

The Lakers have opened games with the authority of an average of 60.6 first-half points per game. game over the last five (6th) and averaged 51/40/80 shooting splits, ranking top 11 in each. Denver allowed Dallas to score 73 points in the first half last night, plus 72 and 56 to Brooklyn and Utah in the only other night of a back-to-back this season.

I grabbed the Lakers First Half Team Total Over 60.5 and wanted to go up to 61.5. With the rest advantage and motivation for Los Angeles against Denver – I think we see a strong start from the Lakers.”

Here are the best bets our model predicts for the Lakers and the Nuggets:

· Moneyline: NBC Sports Finds Confidence to Take Denver at ML (+150)

· Spread: NBC Sports has strong confidence in Denver +4 on the spread

· Total: NBC Sports has low confidence for a game of UNDER 235.5 point total

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