Implied Win %: The Los Angeles Lakers (49-35) will be facing off against the Denver Nuggets (57-25) in a highly-anticipated Saturday Night game in Game 1 of their Western Conference first round playoff series. The matchup will begin at 8:30 PM ET and will take place at Ball Arena, the home arena of the Denver Nuggets. The Lakers last played four days ago, giving them an advantage as their players have had extra time to rest and recover between games. This could potentially increase their chances of winning the game. On the other hand, the Nuggets had their last game six days ago, which also allowed their players to have some additional rest and recovery time. The Nuggets, being the home team, are considered the favorite for this game. The current spread stands at Nuggets -7.5, indicating that the Nuggets are expected to win by a margin of 7.5 points. The moneyline odds for the Nuggets are -300, suggesting that they have a higher probability of winning the game. In contrast, the Lakers have a moneyline of +250, which implies a lower chance of winning at 28%. Recently, the Lakers have been performing well on the road, winning their last six consecutive road games. This could give them an added boost of confidence heading into the matchup. Meanwhile, the Nuggets have had a strong record at home, winning 32 of their last 40 games played on their home court. In their previous games, the Lakers secured a victory against the New Orleans Pelicans with a final score of 110-106, while the Nuggets triumphed over the Memphis Grizzlies with a score of 126-111. For those looking to place bets on player prop markets, Reggie Jackson's Points, Rebounds, and Assists have been the most popular betting market for this game. Sharp bettors seem to be leaning towards the Under 12.5 Points, Rebounds, and Assists, as the opening line of -115 has shifted to 10.5 (-110). For more on today's game check out the comprehensive statistics, betting odds, and trends below. Be sure to check out all our free NBA picks here. Offense/Defense Defense/Offense Offense/Defense Defense/OffenseLos Angeles Lakers vs Denver Nuggets Overview
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Pick and Prediction: Los Angeles Lakers 103.45 - Denver Nuggets 108.55
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Team Stats Per Game
Team Stats Per 100 Poss
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Team Stats Per 100 Poss
DEN
82 Games 79 42.9 FG 42.8 86.0 FGA 92.9 .499 FG% .461 11.6 3Pt-FG 11.8 30.8 3Pt-FGA 33.3 .377 3Pt% .354 31.3 2Pt-FG 31.0 55.2 2Pt-FGA 59.6 .567 2Pt% .521 18.6 FT 18.2 23.8 FTA 23.5 .782 FT% .776 8.1 ORB 11.5 34.2 DRB 29.3 42.3 TRB 40.7 28.0 AST 27.2 7.2 STL 7.5 5.4 BLK 5.1 13.7 TOV 12.0 15.4 PF 18.9 115.9 PTS 115.7
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Team Stats Per 100 Poss
DEN
82 Games 79 43.6 FG 46.4 92.1 FGA 93.8 .474 FG% .495 14.0 3Pt-FG 12.3 37.2 3Pt-FGA 33.0 .376 3Pt% .374 29.6 2Pt-FG 34.1 54.8 2Pt-FGA 60.8 .540 2Pt% .560 14.1 FT 16.0 17.7 FTA 21.0 .795 FT% .762 10.7 ORB 11.3 32.6 DRB 31.1 43.3 TRB 42.5 27.7 AST 31.1 8.1 STL 7.5 4.7 BLK 5.9 13.2 TOV 12.1 19.4 PF 19.2 115.3 PTS 121.2 Four Factors
LAL
Four Factors
DEN
.566 eFG% .525 12.5 TOV% 10.4 19.9 RB% 73.0 .216 FT/FGA .196
LAL
Four Factors
DEN
.550 eFG% .561 11.7 TOV% 10.5 76.2 RB% 27.9 .153 FT/FGA .171 Analytics
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Analytics
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42 Pythag Wins 52 40 Pythag Losses 27 0.60 Margin Of Victory 5.16 115.9 O Rtg 121.2 115.3 D Rtg 115.7 100.9 Pace 94.5 .276 FTr .224 .358 3PAr .351 .601 TS% .588 Betting Trends
LAL
Betting Trends
DEN
OVERALL OVERALL 3-0-0 Win/Loss/Tie 2-1-0 2-1-0 ATS W/L/P 2-1-0 119 Avg Score 120.67 111.33 Avg Opp Score 113 AWAY HOME 3-0-0 Win/Loss/Tie 3-0-0 2-1-0 ATS W/L/P 2-1-0 119 Avg Score 122.67 111.33 Avg Opp Score 107.33
LAL
Betting Trends
DEN
OVERALL OVERALL 3-2-0 Win/Loss/Tie 4-1-0 2-3-0 ATS W/L/P 4-1-0 118.8 Avg Score 123 119 Avg Opp Score 108.8 AWAY HOME 5-0-0 Win/Loss/Tie 4-1-0 3-2-0 ATS W/L/P 3-2-0 122 Avg Score 119.2 113 Avg Opp Score 106.8
LAL
Betting Trends
DEN
OVERALL OVERALL 7-3-0 Win/Loss/Tie 6-4-0 5-5-0 ATS W/L/P 5-5-0 116.9 Avg Score 115 113.6 Avg Opp Score 106.7 AWAY HOME 8-2-0 Win/Loss/Tie 8-2-0 6-4-0 ATS W/L/P 6-4-0 118.7 Avg Score 120.1 114.6 Avg Opp Score 108.1 Head to Head
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