Los Angeles Lakers vs Denver Nuggets Prediction & Picks - NBA

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Los Angeles Lakers
3/19/25 22:00
Denver Nuggets

Prediction:

 

Over 231.5 points.

-126
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 by Stephen Abiola | in NBA Picks

Los Angeles Lakers (42-25) versus Denver Nuggets (44-25) is an exciting Western Conference matchup at the Crypto.com Arena on Wednesday night. Both teams have performed excellently this season, and a win in this matchup will crown their recent improvement. The Lakers managed to end their five-game slide last weekend after beating the Suns 107-96 at home. 

They followed that up with a 16-point victory over the Spurs and will now have an eye on defeating the Nuggets and reclaiming their second spot in the conference standings. However, Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets won’t make it easy here, as they’ll be shooting for a win to pip the Rockets to the second spot. Like the Lakers, the Nuggets are coming off a tough stretch, losing four of their last 10 games. However, they showed they still have a lot left in the tank on Monday after defeating the Warriors 105-114. Michael Malone’s mean will definitely want a more convincing win this time.

Los Angeles Lakers vs Denver Nuggets Form

Table

Teams % P W L Series
6 Denver Nuggets
0.61 82 50 32 3
6 Los Angeles Lakers
0.61 82 50 32

Los Angeles Lakers and Denver Nuggets Latest Matches

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

2/6 (33%)

Defeats

4/6 (67%)

Mar 17, 2025 - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers
125 :  109
San Antonio Spurs

Mar 16, 2025 - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers
107 :  96
Phoenix Suns

Mar 14, 2025 - NBA

Denver Nuggets
131 :  126
Los Angeles Lakers

Mar 13, 2025 - NBA

Milwaukee Bucks
126 :  106
Los Angeles Lakers

Mar 10, 2025 - NBA

Brooklyn Nets
111 :  108
Los Angeles Lakers

Mar 8, 2025 - NBA

Boston Celtics
111 :  101
Los Angeles Lakers
W W W W W W
Victories

6/6 (100%)

Defeats

0/6 (0%)

Mar 17, 2025 - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers
125 :  109
San Antonio Spurs

Mar 16, 2025 - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers
107 :  96
Phoenix Suns

Mar 6, 2025 - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers
113 :  109
New York Knicks

Mar 4, 2025 - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers
136 :  115
New Orleans Pelicans

Mar 2, 2025 - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers
108 :  102
LA Clippers

Feb 28, 2025 - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers
106 :  102
LA Clippers
W W L L L L
Victories

2/6 (33%)

Defeats

4/6 (67%)

Mar 14, 2025 - NBA

Denver Nuggets
131 :  126
Los Angeles Lakers

Mar 13, 2025 - NBA

Milwaukee Bucks
126 :  106
Los Angeles Lakers

Mar 10, 2025 - NBA

Brooklyn Nets
111 :  108
Los Angeles Lakers

Mar 8, 2025 - NBA

Boston Celtics
111 :  101
Los Angeles Lakers

Feb 22, 2025 - NBA

Denver Nuggets
100 :  123
Los Angeles Lakers

Feb 20, 2025 - NBA

Portland Trail Blazers
102 :  110
Los Angeles Lakers
Denver Nuggets
Denver Nuggets Latest matches
L W L W L W
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Mar 17, 2025 - NBA

Golden State Warriors
105 :  114
Denver Nuggets

Mar 15, 2025 - NBA

Denver Nuggets
123 :  126
Washington Wizards

Mar 14, 2025 - NBA

Denver Nuggets
131 :  126
Los Angeles Lakers

Mar 12, 2025 - NBA

Denver Nuggets
95 :  115
Minnesota Timberwolves

Mar 10, 2025 - NBA

Oklahoma City Thunder
127 :  140
Denver Nuggets

Mar 9, 2025 - NBA

Oklahoma City Thunder
127 :  103
Denver Nuggets
L W W L W L
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Mar 15, 2025 - NBA

Denver Nuggets
123 :  126
Washington Wizards

Mar 14, 2025 - NBA

Denver Nuggets
131 :  126
Los Angeles Lakers

Mar 12, 2025 - NBA

Denver Nuggets
95 :  115
Minnesota Timberwolves

Mar 7, 2025 - NBA

Denver Nuggets
149 :  141
Phoenix Suns

Mar 5, 2025 - NBA

Denver Nuggets
116 :  110
Sacramento Kings

Feb 22, 2025 - NBA

Denver Nuggets
100 :  123
Los Angeles Lakers
L W L L W W
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Mar 17, 2025 - NBA

Golden State Warriors
105 :  114
Denver Nuggets

Mar 10, 2025 - NBA

Oklahoma City Thunder
127 :  140
Denver Nuggets

Mar 9, 2025 - NBA

Oklahoma City Thunder
127 :  103
Denver Nuggets

Mar 2, 2025 - NBA

Boston Celtics
110 :  103
Denver Nuggets

Feb 28, 2025 - NBA

Detroit Pistons
119 :  134
Denver Nuggets

Feb 27, 2025 - NBA

Milwaukee Bucks
121 :  112
Denver Nuggets

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

Los Angeles Lakers

33 %

Denver Nuggets

67 %

Mar 14, 2025 - NBA

Denver Nuggets
131 :  126
Los Angeles Lakers

Feb 22, 2025 - NBA

Denver Nuggets
100 :  123
Los Angeles Lakers

Nov 23, 2024 - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers
102 :  127
Denver Nuggets

Apr 29, 2024 - NBA

Denver Nuggets
108 :  106
Los Angeles Lakers

Apr 27, 2024 - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers
119 :  108
Denver Nuggets

Apr 25, 2024 - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers
105 :  112
Denver Nuggets

Players list

Los Angeles Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers
J. Hayes L. Doncic

A. Reaves

J. Goodwin

D. Finney-Smith

Denver Nuggets
Denver Nuggets

R. Westbrook

C. Braun

P. Watson

A. Gordon

M. Porter Jr.

Substitutes

Los Angeles Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers
C. Koloko C. Reddish A. Len

G. Vincent

D. Knecht

S. Milton

B. James

J. Vanderbilt

M. Morris

Denver Nuggets
Denver Nuggets
Z. Nnaji D. Jordan

J. Pickett

H. Tyson

S. Jones

P. Hall

D. Saric

V. Cancar

Los Angeles Lakers - Denver Nuggets Key Points

  1. The Lakers are 3-1 against the spread in the last four games.
  2. The Lakers are 15-1 in their last 16 assignments at home.
  3. The point total went over in four of the last five LA games.
  4. The Nuggets are 2-7 against the spread in their last nine games.

Our Los Angeles Lakers vs Denver Nuggets Prediction

The Nuggets will be looking to do a double against the Lakers in less than a week after winning 131-126 on Friday last week. However, the Lakers were without Luca Doncic, who is already making things happen after joining from Dallas in February. The Lakers were also without LeBron James, who will miss this matchup with a groin injury. As it stands, Doncic is questionable with an ankle injury, whereas Aaron Gordon (calf), Nikola Jokic (elbow), and Jamal Murray (ankle) are questionable for the Nuggets. Still, we expect some fireworks with the Lakers getting their sweet revenge. Our prediction for LA Lakers vs Denver Nuggets: Over 231.5 points.

Prediction:

 

Over 231.5 points.

-126
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