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
79 Games 82 46.4 FG 43.6 93.8 FGA 92.1 .495 FG% .474 12.3 3Pt-FG 14.0 33.0 3Pt-FGA 37.2 .374 3Pt% .376 34.1 2Pt-FG 29.6 60.8 2Pt-FGA 54.8 .560 2Pt% .540 16.0 FT 14.1 21.0 FTA 17.7 .762 FT% .795 11.3 ORB 10.7 31.1 DRB 32.6 42.5 TRB 43.3 31.1 AST 27.7 7.5 STL 8.1 5.9 BLK 4.7 12.1 TOV 13.2 19.2 PF 19.4 121.2 PTS 115.3
DEN
Team Stats Per 100 Poss
LAL
79 Games 82 42.8 FG 42.9 92.9 FGA 86.0 .461 FG% .499 11.8 3Pt-FG 11.6 33.3 3Pt-FGA 30.8 .354 3Pt% .377 31.0 2Pt-FG 31.3 59.6 2Pt-FGA 55.2 .521 2Pt% .567 18.2 FT 18.6 23.5 FTA 23.8 .776 FT% .782 11.5 ORB 8.1 29.3 DRB 34.2 40.7 TRB 42.3 27.2 AST 28.0 7.5 STL 7.2 5.1 BLK 5.4 12.0 TOV 13.7 18.9 PF 15.4 115.7 PTS 115.9 Four Factors
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Four Factors
LAL
.561 eFG% .550 10.5 TOV% 11.7 27.9 RB% 76.2 .171 FT/FGA .153
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Four Factors
LAL
.525 eFG% .566 10.4 TOV% 12.5 73.0 RB% 19.9 .196 FT/FGA .216 Analytics
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Analytics
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52 Pythag Wins 42 27 Pythag Losses 40 5.16 Margin Of Victory 0.60 121.2 O Rtg 115.9 115.7 D Rtg 115.3 94.5 Pace 100.9 .224 FTr .276 .351 3PAr .358 .588 TS% .601 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
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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
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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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