Denver Nuggets vs Los Angeles Lakers Preview
This week 1 NBA matchup between the Nuggets and Lakers takes place on Tuesday, October 24th at 7:30 ET. The Nuggets will host the Lakers at Ball Arena Denver, CO. Check out BetCoco for Denver Nuggets – Los Angeles Lakers odds
Denver Nuggets vs Los Angeles Lakers Head-to-Head and Key Stats
Last season, the Lakers and Nuggets did not face off head-to-head. When looking back over the last three times these two teams have played, the Nuggets have the leg up at 3-0. The Nuggets also had the edge vs. the spread in these games, at 2-1. These games averaged a combined total of 220 points per game leading to an over/under record of 1-2.
- In their last three road games, Los Angeles has averaged 111 points per game while allowing 120. The team’s record in this stretch was 0-3 while going 2-1.
- Across their last five home contests, Denver has been good against the spread posting a mark of 5-0. Their overall mark in these games was 5-0, while averaging 114 points per game.
- The last ten games that Los Angeles was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 7-3 while going 5-5 straight up.
- Through their last three games as the favorite, the Nuggets have an ATS record of 2-1 and a straight up mark of 3-0.
Denver Nuggets vs Los Angeles Lakers Prediction
The Lakers are coming off a season where they achieved a division record of 6-10 during the 2022-2023 NBA season. Furthermore, they secured a 7th place conference rank. Their overall record for the season stood at 43-39.
The Los Angeles Lakers played 51 games as the underdog in the 2022-2023 season, with an average scoring margin of -2.4. Against the spread, when they were the underdog, their record was 22-29, while their overall record against the spread was 41-41.
Los Angeles finished last season with a record of 43-38-1. Additionally, the average over/under line for their games stood at 232.2. Furthermore, there were 51 games where the combined scoring exceeded 227.5 points.
In terms of offensive rebounds, the Los Angeles Lakers ranked 18th in the NBA last season, averaging 10.0 per game. They also topped the league in free throw attempts per game, with an average of 26.6. Moreover, their scoring performance of 117.2 points per game positioned them 6th in the NBA.
On defense, the Los Angeles offense ranked 9th in the NBA last year with a field goal percentage allowed of 47.0. They also ranked 20th in the league by allowing 116.6 points per game. In terms of defense, the Lakers ranked 16th with 4.6 blocked shots per game and 26th with 6.4 steals per game.
The Nuggets, during the 2022-2023 season, achieved an overall record against the spread of 50-32. When they were favored, their record against the spread was 42-20, while their record against the spread as the underdog was 8-12.
Denver is coming off a season where they achieved a 50-32 overall record against the spread during the 2022-2023 season. Notably, their home record against the spread stood at an impressive 34-7, whereas their road record against the spread was 16-25.
Denver achieved a 37-44-1 over/under record during the 2022-2023 season. The team, starting with an average over/under line of 229.8, surpassed the threshold of 227.5 points in 40 games.
Last year, the Denver offense ranked 24th in the NBA with 22.4 free throw attempts per game during the 2022-2023 season. Additionally, they ranked 23rd in the league with 97.9 possessions per game. In terms of scoring, the Nuggets placed 12th in the league with an average of 115.8 points per game.
On defense, the Denver offense in the previous year ranked 8th with 112.5 points allowed per game. They also ranked 20th with 4.5 blocked shots per game, 11th with 7.5 steals per game, and 20th with a field goal percentage allowed of 47.8.
Our prediction for this game is that the Nuggets will come out on top with a projected score of 114-106.
Denver Nuggets vs Los Angeles Lakers Betting Tips
- Take the Nuggets on the moneyline
- The Nuggets should also cover at -4.5
- Our NBA model projects 220 points, and we suggest taking the under
Denver Nuggets Injury Report
- Vlatko Cancar – Knee – Out
Los Angeles Lakers Injury Report
- Jarred Vanderbilt – Heel – Doubtful
