Denver Nuggets vs Los Angeles Lakers Betting Prediction and Odds

Los Angeles pays a visit to Denver on Saturday, hoping to send the Nuggets to a loss while also covering the spread in NBA betting action at Pepsi Center.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

The visiting Los Angeles Lakers betting line opened this morning as 5-point underdogs in this one at most sportsbooks tracked at Odds Shark (including Sportsbook), while the total was hovering around 218.5 at Sportsbook and other betting odds shops.

Odds Shark computer prediction handicapping models run on this game pick a 109-108 victory for the Lakers. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NBA matchups here.

Los Angeles Lakers vs Denver Nuggets Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The Denver Nuggets sport a record of 12-9 and 8-13 ATS heading into this matchup, while the Los Angeles Lakers sit at 8-13 and 10-11 ATS on the NBA season. The OVER/UNDER totals betting records are 9-12 for the Denver Nuggets and 11-10 for the Los Angeles Lakers. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Denver vs Los Angeles injuries news.

The betting Power Rankings at Odds Shark have the No. 20-rated Los Angeles Lakers taking on the No. 16-rated Denver Nuggets in this NBA contest.

Statistical Matchup

The game also pits Denver's No. 14-ranked offense averaging 106.3 PPG, against a Los Angeles Lakers defense that ranks No. 26 at 108.67 PPG. The Denver Nuggets field goal percentage has averaged 46.21% so far, more than the Los Angeles Lakers shooters have achieved on the year, 45.9% per game.

Recent Outings Betting Recap

Los Angeles got 32 points from Brandon Ingram en route to a 127-123 loss at the hands of Los Angeles on Wednesday at STAPLES Center.

Denver got 37 points from Will Barton en route to a 111-110 victory over Chicago on Thursday at Pepsi Center.

Betting Trends
  • LA Lakers is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games
  • The total has gone OVER in 6 of LA Lakers's last 7 games
  • LA Lakers is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
  • LA Lakers is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road
  • Denver is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
  • Denver is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
  • Denver is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
  • Denver is 13-5 ATS in its last 18 games when playing LA Lakers

Next Betting Matchups

Los Angeles home to Houston, Sunday, December 3rd
Denver at Dallas, Monday, December 4th

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