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Denver Nuggets vs Los Angeles Lakers Prediction & Betting Tips - NBA
by Joseph King | in NBA Predictions
Game one in this best-of-seven Western Conference Finals in the NBA Playoffs is set to tip off with the Denver Nuggets hosting the LA Lakers. Denver overcame the Phoenix Suns in six games last series while the Lakers knocked out the defending champion Golden State Warriors to reach this stage. A meeting with either the Boston Celtics or the Miami Heat awaits the winner of this series with the NBA Finals tipping off on June 1st.
It’s been an excellent playoffs so far for the Nuggets who are into the Conference Finals for the first time since the 2020 bubble season. Coincidentally, they also have an opportunity to get revenge over the team that knocked them out in that season. The Nuggets have been simply fantastic at the Pepsi Center this season. This form has carried over into the postseason where Denver is a perfect six wins from six games at home. In addition, they have a habit not just of winning their home games but winning them in a dominant fashion. The Nuggets have an average winning margin of 14.2 points at home in the 2023 Playoffs so far.
LeBron James is seeking his fifth NBA championship at 38 years of age. The league’s all-time leading scorer has led the seventh-seed Lakers to a surprising trip to the Conference Finals for the second time in his five-year stint in Hollywood. The Lakers labored through the regular season but have peaked at seemingly the perfect time. Los Angeles were able to steal a few games on the road in their previous series but have largely been reliant on their strong home form. The Lakers have won just two of their six away games in the 2023 playoffs so far and come into this game as understandable underdogs.
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Denver Nuggets - Los Angeles Lakers Key Points
- Denver has won an incredible 40 of their 47 home games in the regular season and playoffs combined this season.
- The Nuggets have an against the spread record of 30-16-1 (65.2%) at home this season, tied for the best mark in the league.
- Five of Denver’s six home games in the playoffs have resulted in a win of more than six points.
- Playing as the away team this season, the Lakers have managed an against the spread record of just 21-25-1 (45.7%).
- All four of Los Angeles’ road playoff losses have come by a double-digit margin.
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Our Denver Nuggets vs Los Angeles Lakers Prediction
Denver deservedly come into this series as the favorites given their dominance in the playoffs up to this point. It’s difficult for us to look past Denver to kick this series off with a win. Two-time MVP Nikola Jokic is playing the best basketball in the league at the moment. It will be up to the Lakers’ Anthony Davis to slow him down but we have serious doubts as to how effective he will be despite his high-level of defensive ability. We’re going to trust the Nuggets to continue with their excellent home form and back them to get off to a 1-0 series lead. Therefore, our Denver Nuggets vs LA Lakers prediction is for Denver to win and cover the -6 point spread.
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