Nuggets vs. Lakers Dunkel NBA Picks, Predictions and Odds - March 14

The Los Angeles Lakers (41-25) will look to continue a six-game home winning streak when taking on the Denver Nuggets (41-26) on March 14, 2026 at Crypto.com Arena.

Saturday's matchup between the Nuggets and the Lakers features the Nuggets as modest 3-point favorites. A 244.5-point total has been set for the matchup.

Nuggets vs. Lakers Odds and Game Time

• Game day: Saturday, March 14, 2026
• Game time: 8:30 p.m. ET
• Location: Los Angeles, California
• Arena: Crypto.com Arena
• Total: 244.5 points
• Spread: Nuggets -3
• Moneyline: Nuggets (-152), Lakers (+128)

How to watch Nuggets vs. Lakers

• TV Channel: ABC

Betting the Over/Under: Nuggets vs. Lakers

• In 26 of 67 games this season, the Nuggets and their opponents have combined to score more than 244.5 points.
• The Lakers have played 17 games this season that have gone over 244.5 combined points scored.
• These two teams are scoring 236.9 points per game between them, 7.6 fewer than this matchup's over/under.
• Opponents of these two teams combine to average 231.6 points per game, 12.9 fewer points than this contest's over/under.

Betting the Spread: Nuggets vs. Lakers

• Denver has put together a 38-29-0 record against the spread this season.
• The Nuggets have been favored by 3 points or more 35 times this season, and covered the spread in 18 of those matchups.
• The Lakers are 36-29-1 ATS this year.
• When playing as at least 3-point underdogs this year, Los Angeles has an ATS record of 5-11.
• At home this season, the Lakers are 19-14-1 against the spread and 22-12 overall.
• Los Angeles is 12-7-1 ATS as a 3-point underdog or greater at home.
• In away games, the Nuggets are 23-13 overall and 23-13 against the spread.
• As 3-point favorites or more on the road, Denver is 8-9 ATS.

Betting the Moneyline: Nuggets vs. Lakers

• The Nuggets are 30-13 in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 69.8% of those games).
• This season, the Lakers have won nine out of the 25 games, or 36%, in which they've been the underdog.
• Denver has a record of 27-10 when it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -152 or shorter (winning 73%).
• This season, Los Angeles has won four of its 14 games, or 28.6%, when it is the underdog by at least +128 on the moneyline.
• Based on this game's moneyline, the Nuggets' implied win probability is 60.3%.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Nuggets vs. Lakers

• Pick ATS: Lakers (+ 3)
• Pick OU: Under (244.5)
  
• Prediction: Lakers 118 - Nuggets 117
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