Nuggets vs. Lakers NBA Playoffs Odds Prediction, Spread, Tip Off Time, Best Bets for April 29

Nuggets vs. Lakers Game Info

• Date: Monday, April 29, 2024
• Time: 10:00 PM ET
• Venue: Ball Arena -- Denver, Colorado
• Coverage: TNT, ALT, SportsNet LA, and truTV

The Denver Nuggets are 6.5-point favorites in a decisive Game 5 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs against the Los Angeles Lakers at Ball Arena on Monday, beginning at 10:00 PM ET on TNT, ALT, SportsNet LA, and truTV. The Nuggets hold a 3-1 lead in the series. The matchup's point total is set at 217.

Nuggets vs. Lakers Odds & Spread

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Nuggets vs. Lakers Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Nuggets win (76.8%)

Nuggets vs. Lakers Betting Trends

• The Nuggets have gone 38-42-2 against the spread this season.
• In the Lakers' 82 games this season, they have 38 wins against the spread.
• This season, Nuggets games have hit the over 35 times.
• Lakers games this season have hit the over on 47 of 82 set point totals (57.3%).
• Denver has done a better job covering the spread when playing at home (21-18-2) than it has in road games (17-24-0).
• The Nuggets have eclipsed the total more consistently when playing at home, hitting the over in 19 of 41 home matchups (46.3%). On the road, they have hit the over in 16 of 41 games (39%).
• In 2023-24 against the spread, Los Angeles has a better winning percentage at home (.476, 20-22-0 record) than away (.450, 18-21-1).
• Lakers games have gone above the over/under less often at home (21 times out of 42) than on the road (26 of 40) this year.

Nuggets Leaders

• Nikola Jokic's numbers on the season are 26.4 points, 12.4 boards and 9 assists per contest, shooting 58.3% from the floor (10th in league) and 35.9% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.1 made 3-pointers.
• Michael Porter Jr. averages 16.7 points, 7 rebounds and 1.5 assists.
• Jamal Murray's numbers on the season are 21.2 points, 4.1 boards and 6.5 assists per game, shooting 48.1% from the floor and 42.5% from beyond the arc (10th in league), with an average of 2.5 made treys.
• Aaron Gordon's numbers on the season are 13.9 points, 6.5 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game, shooting 55.6% from the field.
• Reggie Jackson averages 10.2 points, 1.9 boards and 3.8 assists, shooting 43.1% from the field and 35.9% from beyond the arc, with 1.2 made treys per contest.

Lakers Leaders

• Per game, Anthony Davis gives the Lakers 24.7 points, 12.6 rebounds and 3.5 assists. He also averages 1.2 steals and 2.3 blocks (fourth in league).
• LeBron James averages 25.7 points, 7.3 rebounds and 8.3 assists. He is also sinking 54% of his shots from the floor and 41% from 3-point range, with 2.1 triples per game.
• D'Angelo Russell averages 18 points, 3.1 boards and 6.3 assists. He is draining 45.6% of his shots from the field and 41.5% from beyond the arc, with 3 treys per contest (ninth in NBA).
• Austin Reaves averages 15.9 points, 4.3 rebounds and 5.5 assists. He is draining 48.6% of his shots from the floor and 36.7% from beyond the arc, with 1.9 triples per contest.
• Spencer Dinwiddie averages 10.5 points, 2.7 boards and 4.7 assists. He is sinking 39.2% of his shots from the field and 33.7% from beyond the arc, with 1.6 treys per game.

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