Denver Nuggets vs Los Angeles Lakers: prediction for match of the NBA
Prior to this game, the teams have met 56 times, with the Lakers winning 26 times and the Denver Nuggets prevailing on 30 occasions. Additionally, when making a prediction for the Denver Nuggets vs. Los Angeles Lakers matchup, it is worth noting their last game on January 10th, where the Nuggets had no major difficulties and secured a convincing victory (122-109).
Denver Nuggets
The Denver Nuggets emerged as the winners of the Western Conference in the regular championship. In the second round of the NBA playoffs, the Nuggets defeated the Phoenix Suns (4-2). In the sixth game of the series, the team from Colorado secured an away victory with a score of 125-100. Nikola Jokic made a significant contribution to the win, recording a triple-double with 32 points, ten rebounds, and 12 assists. Jamal Murray scored 26 points. The 26-year-old point guard is listed as Day-To-Day in the match preview.
Los Angeles Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers prevailed in the series against the Golden State Warriors (4-2). In the sixth game, Anthony Davis had a double-double with 17 points and 20 rebounds, while LeBron James scored 30 points. Austin Reeves contributed 23 points. The team from Los Angeles advanced to the main playoff bracket through the play-in tournament. As is customary in the current playoffs, the head coach of the Los Angeles team, Darvin Ham, has listed James and Davis as Day-To-Day for the upcoming match. The participation of substitute player Mo Bamba is also in question.
Prediction
The Denver Nuggets average 119 points in home playoff games, while the Los Angeles Lakers score 117 points on the road. The teams' head-to-head matchups are usually high-scoring affairs. In three out of four games in the current championship, the 230-point mark has been exceeded. It seems likely that once again, the basketball players will delight fans with their attacking play. Our prediction is a total of over 225.5 points, including overtime, at odds of 2.19. Bookmakers' analysts consider the Denver Nuggets as clear favorites in the upcoming match, and we agree with them. The Nuggets are playing at home and should take the lead in the series. Under the guidance of coach Mike Malone and with the support of their fans, the team will secure a confident victory on their home court. Our prediction is a win for the Denver Nuggets with a handicap of -5.5 points, at odds of 1.76. Place a bet on the line of 1xBet with odds of 2.19. Promo code for registration - ODDS2WIN.
