Denver Nuggets vs Los Angeles Lakers Betting Preview, Odds and Pick
Pepsi Center features an NBA battle between the host Denver Nuggets and the visiting Los Angeles Lakers in basketball betting action on Monday.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Odds makers at Sportsbook opened the Denver Nuggets as -8.5-point favorites in this betting matchup earlier today, while the OVER/UNDER betting line was sitting around 231 earlier at Sportsbook.
Odds Shark computer score prediction models pick a possible 117-100 win for the Nuggets on Monday. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NBA matchups here.
Los Angeles Lakers vs Denver Nuggets Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Los Angeles Lakers will try to spoil the party on Monday; they are 28-36-2 ATS against the betting spread this NBA season, while the Denver Nuggets are 34-30-2 ATS. Los Angeles is 36-30 vs the betting total points scored; Denver is 41-24-1. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Denver vs Los Angeles injuries news.
The betting Power Rankings at Odds Shark have the No. 27-rated Los Angeles Lakers taking on the No. 8-rated Denver Nuggets in this NBA contest.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively the game matches up Denver's No. 4-ranked offense (110.68 PPG) against a Los Angeles Lakers defense that ranks No. 28 at 111.09 PPG. The Denver Nuggets have averaged 46.58% from the field per game, more than the Los Angeles Lakers have managed so far this NBA season (44.6% on average).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Los Angeles got 30 points from Jordan Clarkson en route to a 118-116 loss against Philadelphia on Sunday at STAPLES Center.
Nikola Jokic scored 20 points and added 20 rebounds for a double-double, leading Denver over Sacramento, 105-92, on Saturday at Golden 1 Center.
Next Betting Matchups
Los Angeles at Houston, Wednesday, March 15th