Implied Win %: Projected Win %: The Denver Nuggets (59-25) are set to face off against the Los Angeles Lakers (49-37) in an exciting Thursday night game, in Game 3 of their Western Conference first round playoff series. The highly anticipated matchup will take place at the Crypto.com Arena, the home arena of the Los Angeles Lakers. The game is scheduled to tip-off at 10:00 PM ET, with the Nuggets holding a 2-0 series lead heading into this matchup. Both teams are coming off a three-day break, which can be advantageous as players have had extra time to rest and recover. The Nuggets will look to capitalize on this advantage as they aim to add another win to their impressive record. The Lakers, on the other hand, will also benefit from the extended break as they strive to secure a victory on their home court. According to the current odds, the Lakers have a slight advantage as the home team. The spread is currently set at Lakers -1.0, and the moneyline for both teams stands at -110, indicating an equal chance of winning for each side. The Nuggets have an implied win probability of 50%, as do the Lakers. In their last encounter, the Nuggets emerged victorious over the Lakers with a close score of 101-99. Both teams have been playing well recently, with the Nuggets winning 36 out of their last 50 games, while the Lakers have secured 31 victories in their last 50 outings. For those interested in sports betting, a popular market to consider is LeBron James's Points Rebounds and Assists. Sharp bettors have been placing wagers on the over, as the prop total opened at Over 41.5 Points Rebounds and Assists (-120), before moving to 42.5 (-110). As the Denver Nuggets and the Los Angeles Lakers take to the court, basketball fans and sports bettors alike will be eagerly watching to see which team will come out on top in this thrilling matchup. With both teams well-rested and in good form, it promises to be an exciting game of elite NBA basketball. Visit the NBA picks and predictions section for the rest of today's games. Offense/Defense Defense/Offense Offense/Defense Defense/OffenseDenver Nuggets vs Los Angeles Lakers Overview
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Pick and Prediction: Denver Nuggets 109.86 - Los Angeles Lakers 110.83
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Team Stats Per Game
Team Stats Per 100 Poss
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Team Stats Per 100 Poss
LAL
55 Games 52 45.4 FG 42.7 89.1 FGA 91.4 .510 FG% .467 11.7 3Pt-FG 13.6 31.0 3Pt-FGA 38.3 .379 3Pt% .354 33.7 2Pt-FG 29.1 58.2 2Pt-FGA 53.1 .579 2Pt% .549 17.9 FT 15.8 23.0 FTA 19.9 .777 FT% .792 11.1 ORB 11.3 34.3 DRB 32.6 45.4 TRB 43.9 31.0 AST 28.1 8.3 STL 8.1 4.8 BLK 4.3 14.0 TOV 14.0 17.4 PF 19.9 120.4 PTS 114.7
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Team Stats Per 100 Poss
LAL
55 Games 52 42.7 FG 42.2 92.4 FGA 87.2 .462 FG% .484 13.7 3Pt-FG 12.6 38.2 3Pt-FGA 34.9 .360 3Pt% .360 29.0 2Pt-FG 29.6 54.2 2Pt-FGA 52.3 .535 2Pt% .567 15.6 FT 18.6 20.1 FTA 23.6 .777 FT% .790 11.7 ORB 9.4 30.2 DRB 33.4 41.9 TRB 42.8 29.1 AST 27.3 8.6 STL 7.7 5.2 BLK 4.8 13.3 TOV 13.9 18.8 PF 17.0 114.8 PTS 115.5 Four Factors
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Four Factors
LAL
.575 eFG% .541 12.4 TOV% 12.3 26.8 RB% 74.7 .201 FT/FGA .173
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Four Factors
LAL
.537 eFG% .556 11.6 TOV% 12.5 74.6 RB% 22.3 .169 FT/FGA .214 Analytics
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Analytics
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36 Pythag Wins 27 19 Pythag Losses 25 5.67 Margin Of Victory 0.79 120.4 O Rtg 115.5 114.8 D Rtg 114.7 100.1 Pace 97.8 .258 FTr .270 .347 3PAr .400 .607 TS% .592 Betting Trends
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Betting Trends
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OVERALL OVERALL 3-0-0 Win/Loss/Tie 1-2-0 2-1-0 ATS W/L/P 2-1-0 113.67 Avg Score 104 104.33 Avg Opp Score 107 AWAY HOME 2-1-0 Win/Loss/Tie 1-2-0 2-1-0 ATS W/L/P 1-2-0 119 Avg Score 117.67 109 Avg Opp Score 119.33
DEN
Betting Trends
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OVERALL OVERALL 4-1-0 Win/Loss/Tie 3-2-0 3-2-0 ATS W/L/P 3-2-0 115.4 Avg Score 111.8 108.2 Avg Opp Score 109.8 AWAY HOME 3-2-0 Win/Loss/Tie 3-2-0 2-3-0 ATS W/L/P 2-3-0 114.2 Avg Score 120.8 108 Avg Opp Score 119.4
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Betting Trends
LAL
OVERALL OVERALL 8-2-0 Win/Loss/Tie 6-4-0 6-4-0 ATS W/L/P 5-5-0 117 Avg Score 116.5 105.4 Avg Opp Score 113.8 AWAY HOME 7-3-0 Win/Loss/Tie 6-4-0 5-5-0 ATS W/L/P 5-5-0 113.2 Avg Score 122.4 106.7 Avg Opp Score 119.1 Head to Head
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