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Los Angeles Lakers
20 Apr 2024 20:30
Denver Nuggets

Prediction:

Nuggets (-7.5) to win

-108
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Los Angeles Lakers vs Denver Nuggets Prediction & Picks - NBA

 by Simon Day | in NBA Picks

The LA Lakers face a huge challenge when they visit the second seed Denver Nuggets in the first game of the 2024 NBA Playoffs. The Lakers qualified for the postseason thanks to a narrow 110-106 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans in the Play-in tournament. That win was largely down to 23 points, plus nine rebounds, from the talismanic Lebron James, and if the Lakers are to stand any chance of beating Denver, they will need James to be at the very top of his game. Denver cruised into the Playoffs with a 57-25 Regular Season record, the joint best in the Western Conference. Their home form has been impeccable, and their 33-8 record at Ball Arena is the second best in the entire NBA. 

The Nuggets triumphed in all three Regular Season games between the teams, but overall the Lakers hold a 113-79 lead in the head-to-head. 

Los Angeles Lakers vs Denver Nuggets Form

Los Angeles Lakers and Denver Nuggets Latest Matches

Los Angeles Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers Latest matches
W L L W W W
Victories

4/6 (67%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

Apr 16, 2024 - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers
110 :  106
New Orleans Pelicans

Apr 14, 2024 - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers
124 :  108
New Orleans Pelicans

Apr 12, 2024 - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers
123 :  120
Memphis Grizzlies

Apr 9, 2024 - NBA

Golden State Warriors
134 :  120
Los Angeles Lakers

Apr 7, 2024 - NBA

Minnesota Timberwolves
127 :  117
Los Angeles Lakers

Apr 6, 2024 - NBA

Cleveland Cavaliers
97 :  116
Los Angeles Lakers
W W W W L L
Victories

4/6 (67%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

Apr 9, 2024 - NBA

Golden State Warriors
134 :  120
Los Angeles Lakers

Apr 7, 2024 - NBA

Minnesota Timberwolves
127 :  117
Los Angeles Lakers

Apr 6, 2024 - NBA

Cleveland Cavaliers
97 :  116
Los Angeles Lakers

Mar 24, 2024 - NBA

Indiana Pacers
145 :  150
Los Angeles Lakers

Mar 22, 2024 - NBA

Philadelphia 76ers
94 :  101
Los Angeles Lakers

Mar 18, 2024 - NBA

Atlanta Hawks
105 :  136
Los Angeles Lakers
W W W W W W
Victories

6/6 (100%)

Defeats

0/6 (0%)

Apr 16, 2024 - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers
110 :  106
New Orleans Pelicans

Apr 14, 2024 - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers
124 :  108
New Orleans Pelicans

Apr 12, 2024 - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers
123 :  120
Memphis Grizzlies

Apr 3, 2024 - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers
125 :  120
Washington Wizards

Apr 2, 2024 - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers
128 :  111
Toronto Raptors

Mar 31, 2024 - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers
116 :  104
Brooklyn Nets
Denver Nuggets
Denver Nuggets Latest matches
L W W W L W
Victories

4/6 (67%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

Apr 14, 2024 - NBA

Denver Nuggets
126 :  111
Memphis Grizzlies

Apr 12, 2024 - NBA

Denver Nuggets
120 :  121
San Antonio Spurs

Apr 10, 2024 - NBA

Minnesota Timberwolves
107 :  116
Denver Nuggets

Apr 9, 2024 - NBA

Denver Nuggets
111 :  95
Utah Jazz

Apr 6, 2024 - NBA

Atlanta Hawks
110 :  142
Denver Nuggets

Apr 4, 2024 - NBA

Denver Nuggets
100 :  102
LA Clippers
L L W W W W
Victories

4/6 (67%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

Apr 10, 2024 - NBA

Minnesota Timberwolves
107 :  116
Denver Nuggets

Apr 6, 2024 - NBA

Atlanta Hawks
110 :  142
Denver Nuggets

Apr 2, 2024 - NBA

San Antonio Spurs
105 :  110
Denver Nuggets

Mar 31, 2024 - NBA

Cleveland Cavaliers
101 :  130
Denver Nuggets

Mar 29, 2024 - NBA

Minnesota Timberwolves
111 :  98
Denver Nuggets

Mar 27, 2024 - NBA

Phoenix Suns
104 :  97
Denver Nuggets
W W L W L W
Victories

4/6 (67%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

Apr 14, 2024 - NBA

Denver Nuggets
126 :  111
Memphis Grizzlies

Apr 12, 2024 - NBA

Denver Nuggets
120 :  121
San Antonio Spurs

Apr 9, 2024 - NBA

Denver Nuggets
111 :  95
Utah Jazz

Apr 4, 2024 - NBA

Denver Nuggets
100 :  102
LA Clippers

Mar 23, 2024 - NBA

Denver Nuggets
114 :  111
Portland Trail Blazers

Mar 19, 2024 - NBA

Denver Nuggets
115 :  112
Minnesota Timberwolves

Los Angeles Lakers against Denver Nuggets : Head to Head (H2H)

Los Angeles Lakers

0 %

Denver Nuggets

100 %

Mar 2, 2024 - NBA

Denver Nuggets
124 :  114
Los Angeles Lakers

Feb 8, 2024 - NBA

Denver Nuggets
114 :  106
Los Angeles Lakers

Oct 24, 2023 - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers
107 :  119
Denver Nuggets

May 22, 2023 - NBA

Denver Nuggets
113 :  111
Los Angeles Lakers

May 20, 2023 - NBA

Denver Nuggets
119 :  108
Los Angeles Lakers

May 18, 2023 - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers
103 :  108
Denver Nuggets

Players list

Los Angeles Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers
A. Davis A. Reaves D. Russell R. Hachimura L. James
Denver Nuggets
Denver Nuggets
N. Jokic K. Caldwell-Pope J. Murray A. Gordon M. Porter Jr.

Substitutes

Los Angeles Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers
J. Hayes M. Christie S. Dinwiddie G. Vincent J. Vanderbilt M. Lewis T. Prince
Denver Nuggets
Denver Nuggets
J. Holiday Z. Nnaji D. Jordan R. Jackson C. Braun J. Pickett J. Strawther H. Tyson P. Watson

Los Angeles Lakers - Denver Nuggets Key Points

  1. The Lakers went 19-21 on the road in the Regular Season
  2. The sides met in the 2023 Western Conference Finals, with Denver winning 4-0
  3. Denver have won their last 8 versus the Lakers
  4. Denver have won their last 4 home games

Our Los Angeles Lakers vs Denver Nuggets Prediction

It's very hard to make a case for the Lakers here. Although they have James in their ranks, their overall roster is below the level of the Nuggets. When you factor in home advantage, it is easy to see why the bookies have Denver as book favorites for the win. The moneyline odds are somewhat prohibitive (Denver are just 1.33 to win), but we think there's good value in backing the Nuggets to beat the spread and win by at least eight points. Our prediction for Denver Nuggets vs LA Lakers is: Nuggets (-7.5) to win, 1.93 at DraftKings.

Prediction:

Nuggets (-7.5) to win

-108
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