![]() ![]() Los Angeles is tipping off a five-game homestand that includes four meetings with Western Conference rivals, against whom it is 10-4 this season. Now, here are several NBA odds and betting trends for Nuggets vs. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Now, the model has set its sights on Lakers vs. Anybody who has followed it has seen huge returns. Dating back to last season, it is also on a stunning 73-44 roll on top-rated picks against the spread. The model is up nearly $8,100 over the past two-plus seasons. The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times, and it returned over $5,000 in profit on its top-rated NBA picks last season. Lakers picks, be sure to see the NBA predictions and betting advice from SportsLine's proven computer model. Nuggets odds, down three points from the opener. The over-under is 216.5 in the latest Lakers vs. William Hill Sportsbook lists Los Angeles as a five-point favorite, down half a point from the opening line. Tip-off at Staples Center is scheduled for 10 p.m. Dozier (hamstring) and Gary Harris (adductor). The Nuggets (12-8) attempt to continue their road success while the Lakers look to perform better at home when the teams clash in Los Angeles on Thursday. The Los Angeles Lakers (16-6) have been less than spectacular on their own court this season as they fell to 4-4 with a loss to Golden State before embarking on a seven-game trek against Eastern Conference teams. The Denver Nuggets' hopes of a perfect five-game road trip were dashed at San Antonio on Friday, but they still own a 7-3 record away from home. Qualifying SportsLine members receive a 30-day free trial of Paramount+ premium. Newsletters: SportsLine Daily | Fantasy.Get more out of your SportsLine subscription! On the updated series line, the Nuggets are -250 and Lakers are +200, with 64% of the money on Denver. Other popular player props: Jamal Murray to score the first field goal (+600) Davis to score at least 20 points (-250) Austin Reaves Over 19.5 combined points and assists (-110) and LeBron James to record a triple-double (Yes +825).ĭenver is up 1-0 in a best-of-seven series for the seventh time in franchise history and is 6-0 in the previous six but has never led 2-0 in a conference finals. Not having to defend Jokic all the time should save Davis some energy for the offensive end, and the most lopsided player prop at the book tonight so far is Over 24.5 points for Davis at -120 with 99% of action on the Over. When it was Hachimura on Jokic, Denver averaged 0.67 points per play in 15 possessions and shot 20% from the field. In the 55 Denver possessions for which Davis was the final defender on Jokic, the Nuggets averaged 1.45 points per play and shot 66% from the field. That change allowed Davis to essentially play as a rover and secondary defender on the Denver big man. Jokic did struggle in the fourth quarter once Rui Hachimura took over the primary defensive assignment. Jokic is the first player to record multiple 30-point triple-doubles while shooting 70% from the field in NBA postseason history. did as a team and the Lakers never got out of that halftime hole. He had more rebounds personally in the first half than L.A. ![]() The big takeaway from Game 1 was the defensive adjustment the Lakers made in the second half by pulling Anthony Davis off Nikola Jokic, who finished with yet another triple-double of 34 points, 21 rebounds, 14 assists. Los Angeles, +170 on the money line, is taking 82% the of bets and 81% of the money. ![]() The total has risen a point to 226.5 after a high-scoring Game 1 with 72% of the bets and 78% of the money on the Over. They are 0-2 in road Game 2s, losing by 10 at Memphis and by 27 at Golden State.Īs of this writing, the Lakers are taking 58% of the bets and 55% of the money. The Lakers had been 2-0 in road Game 1s this postseason. Click here for model picks.ĭenver is 2-0 straight up and against the spread in Game 2s at home this postseason, beating Minnesota by nine in Round 1 and Phoenix by 10 in Round 2. There's also huge action on an Anthony Davis scoring prop. That number is currently 5.5 at BetMGM for Game 2 Thursday, and bettors again are on L.A. They are 7-0 at Ball Arena this postseason, although in a 132-126 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals didn't cover a 6.5-point spread. The Denver Nuggets likely have the best home-court advantage in the NBA given the altitude they play at. ![]()
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