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

The Los Angeles Lakers (25-16) will visit the Denver Nuggets (29-14) after losing three road games in a row.

Los Angeles is a moderate 2.5-point favorite against Denver when the Lakers square off with the Nuggets on Tuesday. The game's point total is 228.5.

Lakers vs. Nuggets Odds and Game Time

• Game day: Tuesday, January 20, 2026
• Game time: 10 p.m. ET
• Location: Denver, Colorado
• Arena: Ball Arena
• Total: 228.5 points
• Spread: Lakers -2.5
• Moneyline: Lakers (-142), Nuggets (+120)

How to watch Lakers vs. Nuggets

• TV Channel: Altitude Sports
• Live Stream: Fubo

Betting the Over/Under: Lakers vs. Nuggets

• The Lakers and their opponents have gone over 228.5 combined points in 27 of 41 games this season.
• The Nuggets have played 30 games this season that ended with a point total above 228.5 points.
• The teams combine to score 238 points per game, 9.5 more points than this matchup's total.
• Opponents of these teams average 233.7 combined points per game, 5.2 more points than this contest's total.

Betting the Spread: Lakers vs. Nuggets

• Los Angeles has covered 21 times in 41 matchups with a spread this season.
• The Lakers have covered the spread 12 times this season (12-9-1 ATS) when playing as at least 2.5-point favorites.
• The Nuggets are 25-18-0 ATS this year.
• When playing as at least 2.5-point underdogs this season, Denver has an ATS record of 6-1.
• The Nuggets are 12-7 overall, and 10-9 against the spread, at home.
• Denver is 7-6 ATS as a 2.5-point underdog or greater at home.
• This year away from home, the Lakers are 11-10 against the spread and 13-8 overall.
• This season, as 2.5-point favorites or more on the road, Los Angeles is 5-4 ATS.

Betting the Moneyline: Lakers vs. Nuggets

• The Lakers have a 17-7 record in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 70.8% of those games).
• The Nuggets have won seven, or 58.3%, of the 12 games they've played as underdogs this season.
• Los Angeles has a record of 15-6 in games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -142 or shorter (winning 71.4%).
• Denver has a record of 4-1 when it is set as the underdog by +120 or more by oddsmakers this season.
• The implied moneyline probability for this matchup gives the Lakers a 58.7% chance to win.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Lakers vs. Nuggets

• Pick ATS: Nuggets (+ 2.5)
• Pick OU: Over (228.5)
  
• Prediction: Nuggets 116 - Lakers 115
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