Los Angeles Lakers Hosting the Denver Nuggets Odds and Betting Pick
The Los Angeles Lakers host Denver on Tuesday, looking to build on their 16-34 mark against the 21-25 Nuggets in NBA betting action at STAPLES Center.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Los Angeles Lakers opened as 3.5-point underdogs at online sportsbook Sportsbook, while the NBA total line was sitting around 228 at Sportsbook for those who prefer OVER/UNDER betting on the total amount of points scored.
Odds Shark computer prediction formulas pick a 112.4-104.3 win for the Nuggets on Tuesday. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NBA matchups here.
Denver Nuggets vs Los Angeles Lakers Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Los Angeles battles the Denver Nuggets, currently with a 21-25 mark (24-20-2 ATS). The OVER/UNDER records, important for totals betting, are 26-24 for the Los Angeles Lakers and 32-13-1 for the Denver Nuggets. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Los Angeles vs Denver injuries news.
The betting Power Rankings at Odds Shark have the No. 9-rated Denver Nuggets taking on the No. 27-rated Los Angeles Lakers in this NBA contest.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively the game matches up Los Angeles's No. 20-ranked offense (103.64 PPG) against a Denver Nuggets defense that ranks No. 28 at 111.11 PPG. The Los Angeles Lakers have averaged 44.37% from the field per game, less than the Denver Nuggets have managed so far this NBA season (46.36% on average).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Suns were burned for 32 points by Danilo Gallinari on Saturday as the Nuggets picked up a 123-112 win at Talking Stick Resort Arena.
Los Angeles got 20 points from Louis Williams but lost anyway 96-88 against the Jazz on Thursday at Vivint Smart Home Arena.
Next Betting Matchups
Denver home to Memphis, Wednesday, February 1st
Los Angeles at Washington, Thursday, February 2nd