Lakers vs. Nuggets Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for March 14

Lakers vs. Nuggets Game Info

• Date: Saturday, March 14, 2026
• Time: 8:30 p.m. ET
• Venue: Crypto.com Arena -- Los Angeles, California
• Coverage: ABC

The Los Angeles Lakers (41-25) are slight underdogs (by 3 points) to continue a six-game home winning streak when they host the Denver Nuggets (41-26) on Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 8:30 p.m. ET. The matchup has a point total of 244.5.

Lakers vs. Nuggets Odds & Spread

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Lakers vs. Nuggets Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Nuggets win (50.6%)

Lakers vs. Nuggets Betting Trends

• The Nuggets have put together a 38-29-0 record against the spread this season.
• The Lakers have 36 wins against the spread in 66 games this year.
• Games involving the Nuggets have hit the over 42 times out of 66 chances this season.
• The Lakers have eclipsed the over/under 51.5% of the time this year (34 of 66 games with a set point total).
• Denver has done a better job covering the spread in road games (23-13-0) than it has in home games (15-16-0).
• When it comes to over/unders, the Nuggets hit the over less consistently at home, as they've gone over the total 16 times in 31 opportunities this season (51.6%). On the road, they have hit the over 26 times in 36 opportunities (72.2%).
• Los Angeles' winning percentage against the spread at home is .559 (19-14-1). Away, it is .531 (17-15-0).
• In 2025-26, a higher percentage of the Lakers' games have finished above the over/under at home (58.8%, 20 of 34) compared to away (43.8%, 14 of 32).

Nuggets Leaders

• Nikola Jokic averages 28.7 points, 12.7 boards and 10.4 assists.
• Jamal Murray averages 25.7 points, 4.3 rebounds and 7.1 assists, shooting 48.4% from the field and 42.9% from beyond the arc (ninth in NBA), with 3.1 made treys per contest (ninth in league).
• Tim Hardaway Jr. averages 13.8 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.3 assists, shooting 45.7% from the floor and 41% from downtown, with 2.8 made treys per game.
• Bruce Brown is averaging 7.5 points, 2.1 assists and 3.9 boards.
• Jonas Valanciunas is averaging 8.5 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.2 assists.

Lakers Leaders

• Per game, Luka Doncic gives the Lakers 32.9 points, 7.9 rebounds and 8.5 assists. He also averages 1.5 steals (eighth in league) and 0.5 blocks.
• LeBron James averages 21.4 points, 5.7 rebounds and 7 assists. He is also making 50.5% of his shots from the field and 31% from 3-point range, with 1.4 triples per game.
• Austin Reaves averages 23.9 points, 4.8 rebounds and 5.5 assists. He is making 50% of his shots from the field and 38% from beyond the arc, with 2.5 treys per contest.
• The Lakers get 12.6 points per game from Deandre Ayton, plus 8.3 rebounds and 0.9 assists.
• Jake LaRavia's numbers on the season are 8.8 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.9 assists per contest. He is draining 45.5% of his shots from the field and 31.6% from 3-point range, with an average of 1 treys.

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