Denver Nuggets vs Los Angeles Lakers Prediction & Picks - NBA

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Denver Nuggets
4/29/24 22:00
Los Angeles Lakers

Prediction:

 

Nuggets (-7.5) to win

-106
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 by Simon Day in NBA Picks

The LA Lakers will be looking to build on their shock Game 4 victory over the Denver Nuggets, when the teams lock horns again on Monday night. After cruising into a 3-0 series lead, most experts assumed Denver would complete a 4-0 sweep and cruise into the next round. However, a LeBron James inspired Lakers team upset the odds to claim a 119-108 win and prolong the series. Despite that LA win, Denver are still heavy favorites to win Game 5 and are priced at just 1.32 to complete a 4-1 series win. 

In the Regular Season, the Nuggets were once again one of the NBA's top teams. Their 57-25 record was the joint best in the Western Conference and earned them the number two seed. Meanwhile, the Lakers struggled for consistency all season, especially on the road, but still did enough to record a 47-35 record and 8th place in the Conference. 

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 W L
Victories

4/6 (67%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

Apr 27, 2024 - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers
119 :  108
Denver Nuggets

Apr 25, 2024 - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers
105 :  112
Denver Nuggets

Apr 22, 2024 - NBA

Denver Nuggets
101 :  99
Los Angeles Lakers

Apr 20, 2024 - NBA

Denver Nuggets
114 :  103
Los Angeles Lakers

Apr 14, 2024 - NBA

Memphis Grizzlies
111 :  126
Denver Nuggets

Apr 12, 2024 - NBA

San Antonio Spurs
121 :  120
Denver Nuggets
W W W W W W
Victories

6/6 (100%)

Defeats

0/6 (0%)

Apr 22, 2024 - NBA

Denver Nuggets
101 :  99
Los Angeles Lakers

Apr 20, 2024 - NBA

Denver Nuggets
114 :  103
Los Angeles Lakers

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
L W L W W L
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Apr 27, 2024 - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers
119 :  108
Denver Nuggets

Apr 25, 2024 - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers
105 :  112
Denver Nuggets

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

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Apr 27, 2024 - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers
119 :  108
Denver Nuggets

Apr 25, 2024 - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers
105 :  112
Denver Nuggets

Apr 22, 2024 - NBA

Denver Nuggets
101 :  99
Los Angeles Lakers

Apr 20, 2024 - NBA

Denver Nuggets
114 :  103
Los Angeles Lakers

Apr 16, 2024 - NBA

New Orleans Pelicans
106 :  110
Los Angeles Lakers

Apr 14, 2024 - NBA

New Orleans Pelicans
108 :  124
Los Angeles Lakers
W W L L L W
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Apr 27, 2024 - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers
119 :  108
Denver Nuggets

Apr 25, 2024 - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers
105 :  112
Denver Nuggets

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
W W W W L L
Victories

4/6 (67%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

Apr 22, 2024 - NBA

Denver Nuggets
101 :  99
Los Angeles Lakers

Apr 20, 2024 - NBA

Denver Nuggets
114 :  103
Los Angeles Lakers

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

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

Denver Nuggets

83 %

Los Angeles Lakers

17 %

Apr 27, 2024 - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers
119 :  108
Denver Nuggets

Apr 25, 2024 - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers
105 :  112
Denver Nuggets

Apr 22, 2024 - NBA

Denver Nuggets
101 :  99
Los Angeles Lakers

Apr 20, 2024 - NBA

Denver Nuggets
114 :  103
Los Angeles Lakers

Mar 2, 2024 - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers
114 :  124
Denver Nuggets

Feb 8, 2024 - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers
106 :  114
Denver Nuggets

Players list

Denver Nuggets
Denver Nuggets
N. Jokic

J. Murray

K. Caldwell-Pope

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

C. Wood

T. Prince

M. Lewis

Denver Nuggets - Los Angeles Lakers Key Points

  1. Denver were 33-8 at home in the regular season
  2. LA were 19-21 on the road in the Regular Season
  3. Denver lead the series 3-1
  4. Denver beat the Lakers 4-0 in the 2023 Conference Finals

Our Denver Nuggets vs Los Angeles Lakers Prediction

This will either be the final game of the series, or the next step in one of the most unlikely comebacks in NBA history. Whilst we would love to see the Lakers put another win on the board, we just can't see them repeating their Game 4 heroics against a Nuggets side that are sure to be fired up in front of their home crowd. The bookies clearly agree with us, so there is little value in betting on a Denver win. However, we believe they will want to put on a big performance after the Game 4 defeat, so our prediction for Denver Nuggets vs LA Lakers is: Nuggets (-7.5) to win, 1.94 at FanDuel.

Prediction:

 

Nuggets (-7.5) to win

-106
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