Nuggets vs. Lakers Dunkel NBA Picks, Predictions and Odds - NBA Playoffs, April 29

The Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Lakers are meeting in the opening round of the NBA Playoffs, with a decisive Game 5 next to come.

Denver is a solid 7-point favorite against Los Angeles when the Nuggets take on the Lakers on Monday. The game has an over/under of 216.5.

Nuggets vs. Lakers Odds and Game Time

• Game Day: Monday, April 29, 2024
• Game Time: 10:00 PM ET
• Location: Denver, Colorado
• Arena: Ball Arena
• Total: 216.5 points
• Spread: Nuggets -7
• Moneyline: Nuggets (-292), Lakers (+234)

How to watch Nuggets vs. Lakers

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

Betting the Over/Under: Nuggets vs. Lakers

• Nuggets games this season have featured more combined points than this contest's total of 216.5 points 54 times.
• Lakers games this season have had a combined scoring total higher than 216.5 points in 68 of 82 outings.
• These teams rack up 232.9 points per game between them, 16.4 more than this game's total.
• These teams surrender 227 points per game combined, 10.5 more points than this matchup's over/under.

Betting the Spread: Nuggets vs. Lakers

• Denver has won 38 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover or pushing 44 times.
• The Nuggets have been favored by 7 points or more 36 times this season, and covered the spread in 18 of those contests.
• The Lakers have put together a 38-44-0 record against the spread this season.
• Los Angeles has an ATS record of 3-1 when playing as at least 7-point underdogs this season.
• The Nuggets are 21-18-2 against the spread, and 33-8 overall, at home this season.
• As a 7-point favorite or more at home, Denver is 14-11-1 ATS.
• The Lakers are 19-21 overall, and 18-22 against the spread, away from home.
• This year Los Angeles is 3-3 ATS as 7-point underdogs or more on the road.

Betting the Moneyline: Nuggets vs. Lakers

• The Nuggets have a 53-19 record in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 73.6% of those games).
• The Lakers have been underdogs in 36 games this season and won 15 (41.7%) of those contests.
• In games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -292 or shorter, Denver has a record of 31-4 (88.6% win percentage).
• Los Angeles has a record of 2-2 when it is set as the underdog by +234 or more by bookmakers this season.
• The Nuggets have an implied moneyline win probability of 74.5% in this contest.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Nuggets vs. Lakers

• Pick ATS: Lakers (+ 7)
• Pick OU: Under (216.5)
  
• Prediction: Lakers 107 - Nuggets 106
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