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
5 Games 4 41.1 FG 44.2 86.1 FGA 94.8 .478 FG% .466 10.5 3Pt-FG 12.2 30.0 3Pt-FGA 38.1 .351 3Pt% .321 30.6 2Pt-FG 32.0 56.1 2Pt-FGA 56.7 .546 2Pt% .565 22.3 FT 15.4 27.6 FTA 19.8 .806 FT% .778 9.9 ORB 12.0 32.0 DRB 33.9 41.9 TRB 45.9 26.4 AST 29.3 7.2 STL 5.9 4.4 BLK 7.6 14.3 TOV 12.9 16.9 PF 23.9 115.1 PTS 116.0
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Team Stats Per 100 Poss
DEN
5 Games 4 43.3 FG 39.8 87.3 FGA 90.4 .497 FG% .441 14.5 3Pt-FG 10.5 39.6 3Pt-FGA 29.3 .367 3Pt% .358 28.8 2Pt-FG 29.3 47.7 2Pt-FGA 61.1 .604 2Pt% .480 15.9 FT 22.7 19.3 FTA 28.1 .825 FT% .809 7.4 ORB 12.5 31.4 DRB 33.7 38.8 TRB 46.2 28.2 AST 26.6 8.9 STL 8.1 4.6 BLK 5.1 13.9 TOV 11.5 22.9 PF 18.6 117.1 PTS 112.8 Four Factors
LAL
Four Factors
DEN
.539 eFG% .531 12.7 TOV% 11.1 24.0 RB% 73.8 .259 FT/FGA .162
LAL
Four Factors
DEN
.580 eFG% .499 12.7 TOV% 10.1 81.3 RB% 26.8 .182 FT/FGA .251 Analytics
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Analytics
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2 Pythag Wins 2 3 Pythag Losses 2 -2.00 Margin Of Victory -3.25 115.1 O Rtg 112.8 117.1 D Rtg 116.0 100.6 Pace 97.3 .321 FTr .311 .349 3PAr .324 .586 TS% .549 Betting Trends
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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
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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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