Nuggets vs. Lakers Dunkel NBA Picks, Predictions and Odds - NBA Playoffs, April 20

In Game 1 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs, the Denver Nuggets will meet the Los Angeles Lakers.

Denver is a healthy 7-point favorite against Los Angeles when the Nuggets square off against the Lakers on Saturday. The game's over/under is 225.5.

Nuggets vs. Lakers Odds and Game Time

• Game Day: Saturday, April 20, 2024
• Game Time: 8:30 PM ET
• Location: Denver, Colorado
• Arena: Ball Arena
• Total: 225.5 points
• Spread: Nuggets -7
• Moneyline: Nuggets (-286), Lakers (+229)

How to watch Nuggets vs. Lakers

• TV Channel: ABC
• Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Betting the Over/Under: Nuggets vs. Lakers

• The Nuggets and their opponents have scored more than 225.5 points in 35 of 82 games this season.
• Lakers games this season have had a combined scoring total higher than 225.5 points in 58 of 82 outings.
• These two teams rack up 232.9 points per game between them, 7.4 more than this game's total.
• These two teams give up 227 points per game combined, 1.5 more points than the over/under for this matchup.

Betting the Spread: Nuggets vs. Lakers

• Denver has compiled a 38-41-3 ATS record so far this year.
• The Nuggets have covered the spread 18 times this season (18-17-1 ATS) when playing as at least 7-point favorites.
• The Lakers have covered 38 times in 82 games with a spread this year.
• Los Angeles has been an underdog by 7 points or more four times this season, and covered the spread in three of those contests.
• At home this year, the Nuggets are 21-18-2 against the spread and 33-8 overall.
• At home, as a 7-point favorite or greater, Denver is 14-11-1 ATS.
• This year in away games, the Lakers are 18-22 against the spread and 19-21 overall.
• Los Angeles is 3-3 ATS as 7-point underdogs or more away from home.

Betting the Moneyline: Nuggets vs. Lakers

• The Nuggets have won 73.6% of the games this season when they were favored on the moneyline (53-19).
• The Lakers have won 15, or 41.7%, of the 36 games they've played as underdogs this season.
• Denver has a record of 31-4 in games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -286 or shorter (winning 88.6%).
• This season, Los Angeles has won two of its four games when it is the underdog by at least +229 on the moneyline.
• Based on this matchup's moneyline, the Nuggets have an implied win probability of 74.1%.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Nuggets vs. Lakers

• Pick ATS: Nuggets (- 7)
• Pick OU: Under (225.5)
  
• Prediction: Nuggets 116 - Lakers 104
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