Denver Nuggets vs Los Angeles Lakers Prediction & Picks - NBA

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Denver Nuggets
4/20/24 20:30
Los Angeles Lakers

Prediction:

 

Nuggets (-7.5) to win

-108
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 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. 

Denver Nuggets vs Los Angeles Lakers Form

Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Lakers Latest Matches

Denver Nuggets
Denver Nuggets Latest matches
L W W W L W
Victories

4/6 (67%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

Apr 14, 2024 - NBA

Memphis Grizzlies
111 :  126
Denver Nuggets

Apr 12, 2024 - NBA

San Antonio Spurs
121 :  120
Denver Nuggets

Apr 10, 2024 - NBA

Denver Nuggets
116 :  107
Minnesota Timberwolves

Apr 9, 2024 - NBA

Utah Jazz
95 :  111
Denver Nuggets

Apr 6, 2024 - NBA

Denver Nuggets
142 :  110
Atlanta Hawks

Apr 4, 2024 - NBA

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

4/6 (67%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

Apr 10, 2024 - NBA

Denver Nuggets
116 :  107
Minnesota Timberwolves

Apr 6, 2024 - NBA

Denver Nuggets
142 :  110
Atlanta Hawks

Apr 2, 2024 - NBA

Denver Nuggets
110 :  105
San Antonio Spurs

Mar 31, 2024 - NBA

Denver Nuggets
130 :  101
Cleveland Cavaliers

Mar 29, 2024 - NBA

Denver Nuggets
98 :  111
Minnesota Timberwolves

Mar 27, 2024 - NBA

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

4/6 (67%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

Apr 14, 2024 - NBA

Memphis Grizzlies
111 :  126
Denver Nuggets

Apr 12, 2024 - NBA

San Antonio Spurs
121 :  120
Denver Nuggets

Apr 9, 2024 - NBA

Utah Jazz
95 :  111
Denver Nuggets

Apr 4, 2024 - NBA

LA Clippers
102 :  100
Denver Nuggets

Mar 23, 2024 - NBA

Portland Trail Blazers
111 :  114
Denver Nuggets

Mar 19, 2024 - NBA

Minnesota Timberwolves
112 :  115
Denver Nuggets
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

New Orleans Pelicans
106 :  110
Los Angeles Lakers

Apr 14, 2024 - NBA

New Orleans Pelicans
108 :  124
Los Angeles Lakers

Apr 12, 2024 - NBA

Memphis Grizzlies
120 :  123
Los Angeles Lakers

Apr 9, 2024 - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers
120 :  134
Golden State Warriors

Apr 7, 2024 - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers
117 :  127
Minnesota Timberwolves

Apr 6, 2024 - NBA

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

4/6 (67%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

Apr 9, 2024 - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers
120 :  134
Golden State Warriors

Apr 7, 2024 - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers
117 :  127
Minnesota Timberwolves

Apr 6, 2024 - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers
116 :  97
Cleveland Cavaliers

Mar 24, 2024 - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers
150 :  145
Indiana Pacers

Mar 22, 2024 - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers
101 :  94
Philadelphia 76ers

Mar 18, 2024 - NBA

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

6/6 (100%)

Defeats

0/6 (0%)

Apr 16, 2024 - NBA

New Orleans Pelicans
106 :  110
Los Angeles Lakers

Apr 14, 2024 - NBA

New Orleans Pelicans
108 :  124
Los Angeles Lakers

Apr 12, 2024 - NBA

Memphis Grizzlies
120 :  123
Los Angeles Lakers

Apr 3, 2024 - NBA

Washington Wizards
120 :  125
Los Angeles Lakers

Apr 2, 2024 - NBA

Toronto Raptors
111 :  128
Los Angeles Lakers

Mar 31, 2024 - NBA

Brooklyn Nets
104 :  116
Los Angeles Lakers

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

Denver Nuggets

100 %

Los Angeles Lakers

0 %

Mar 2, 2024 - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers
114 :  124
Denver Nuggets

Feb 8, 2024 - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers
106 :  114
Denver Nuggets

Oct 24, 2023 - NBA

Denver Nuggets
119 :  107
Los Angeles Lakers

May 22, 2023 - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers
111 :  113
Denver Nuggets

May 20, 2023 - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers
108 :  119
Denver Nuggets

May 18, 2023 - NBA

Denver Nuggets
108 :  103
Los Angeles Lakers
Denver Nuggets vs Los Angeles Lakers Picks

Players list

Denver Nuggets
Denver Nuggets
N. Jokic

K. Caldwell-Pope

J. Murray

M. Porter Jr.

A. Gordon

Los Angeles Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers
A. Davis

A. Reaves

D. Russell

R. Hachimura

L. James

Substitutes

Denver Nuggets
Denver Nuggets
Z. Nnaji D. Jordan J. Holiday

J. Pickett

C. Braun

J. Strawther

R. Jackson

H. Tyson

P. Watson

Los Angeles Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers
J. Hayes

S. Dinwiddie

G. Vincent

M. Christie

J. Vanderbilt

T. Prince

M. Lewis

Denver Nuggets - Los Angeles Lakers 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 Denver Nuggets vs Los Angeles Lakers 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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