Lakers vs. Nuggets NBA Playoffs Odds Prediction, Spread, Tip Off Time, Best Bets for April 25

Lakers vs. Nuggets Game Info

• Date: Thursday, April 25, 2024
• Time: 10:00 PM ET
• Venue: Crypto.com Arena -- Los Angeles, California
• Coverage: TNT, SportsNet LA, truTV, and ALT

The Denver Nuggets are slight 1-point underdogs in Game 3 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs against the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena on Thursday, beginning at 10:00 PM ET on TNT, SportsNet LA, truTV, and ALT. The Nuggets hold a 2-0 lead in the series. The matchup has an over/under set at 217 points.

Lakers vs. Nuggets Odds & Spread

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Lakers vs. Nuggets Prediction & Pick

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Prediction: Nuggets win (52.7%)

Lakers vs. Nuggets Betting Trends

• The Lakers have registered a 38-43-1 record against the spread this season.
• The Nuggets have played 82 games, with 38 wins against the spread.
• This season, 47 of the Lakers' games have gone over the point total.
• Nuggets games this year have gone over the total in 35 of 82 opportunities (42.7%).
• Los Angeles has a better record against the spread when playing at home (20-22-0) than it does in road games (18-21-1).
• The Lakers have gone over the over/under less consistently when playing at home, hitting the over in 21 of 42 home matchups (50%). In road games, they have hit the over in 26 of 40 games (65%).
• This season, Denver is 21-18-2 at home against the spread (.512 winning percentage). On the road, it is 17-24-0 ATS (.415).
• In terms of the over/under, Nuggets games have finished over more frequently at home (19 of 41, 46.3%) than on the road (16 of 41, 39%).

Lakers Leaders

• Anthony Davis' numbers on the season are 24.7 points, 12.6 boards and 3.5 assists per game, shooting 55.6% from the field.
• LeBron James' numbers on the season are 25.7 points, 7.3 rebounds and 8.3 assists per contest, shooting 54.0% from the floor and 41.0% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.1 made treys.
• D'Angelo Russell's numbers on the season are 18.0 points, 3.1 boards and 6.3 assists per game, shooting 45.6% from the floor and 41.5% from downtown, with an average of 3.0 made treys (ninth in NBA).
• Austin Reaves is averaging 15.9 points, 5.5 assists and 4.3 rebounds.
• Spencer Dinwiddie averages 10.5 points, 2.7 rebounds and 4.7 assists, shooting 39.2% from the floor and 33.7% from downtown, with 1.6 made 3-pointers per game.

Nuggets Leaders

• Nikola Jokic's numbers on the season are 26.4 points, 12.4 boards and 9.0 assists per contest. He is also draining 58.3% of his shots from the floor (10th in league) and 35.9% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.1 triples.
• Per game, Michael Porter Jr. gives the Nuggets 16.7 points, 7.0 rebounds and 1.5 assists. He also averages 0.5 steals and 0.7 blocks.
• The Nuggets get 21.2 points per game from Jamal Murray, plus 4.1 rebounds and 6.5 assists.
• The Nuggets are receiving 13.9 points, 6.5 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game from Aaron Gordon.
• The Nuggets are receiving 10.2 points, 1.9 boards and 3.8 assists per game from Reggie Jackson.

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