Los Angeles Lakers vs Denver Nuggets: prediction for match of the NBA
Prior to this match, the teams have met 59 times, with the Lakers securing 26 victories while the Denver Nuggets have emerged victorious 33 times. Additionally, when making a prediction for the Los Angeles Lakers vs. Denver Nuggets matchup, it's worth noting that their last game, held on May 21st, resulted in a road victory for the Colorado team (119-108).
Los Angeles Lakers
The Lakers are helplessly losing to the Denver Nuggets with a score of 0-3. In their last home game, Darwin Ham’s team suffered a defeat (108-119). The top performers for the Lakers were Anthony Davis with a double-double of 28 points and 18 rebounds, and LeBron James with 23 points and 12 assists. The Lakers finished seventh in the regular season and made it to the main playoff bracket through the play-in tournament. The participation of James and Davis in the upcoming game is uncertain.
Denver Nuggets
The Denver Nuggets finished first in the Western Conference in the regular season. In the game on May 21st, Jamal Murray made the biggest contribution to their victory with 37 points. Nikola Jokic scored 24 points, and Michael Porter Jr. recorded a double-double with 14 points and 10 rebounds. The Nuggets have an empty injury list, and their top performer in all three main categories, Nikola Jokic, is healthy and ready for action.
Prediction
Nuggets from the NBA playoffs. The Lakers simply must defeat their opponent on their home court and reduce the deficit in the series. Losing with a clean sweep is definitely unacceptable. Our prediction is a Lakers win with a handicap of (-2.5) points at odds of 1.77. Head-to-head meetings between the teams in the current playoff series have generally been quite high-scoring. In two out of three recent matches, the mark of 225 points was surpassed. The Lakers average 115 points in home games, while the Nuggets score 118 points on average in away games. Everything points to a high-scoring game today. Our prediction is a total of over 222.5 points, including overtime, at odds of 1.72. The Lakers are one of the most high-scoring teams. They ranked fourth in the West in points per game during the regular season (117.2). In the upcoming game on their home court, the team from the Golden State will also have to put a decent load on their opponent's basket. Moreover, the Lakers are playing at home. Our prediction is that the Lakers will score over 113.5 points, including overtime, at odds of 1.88. Place a bet on the line of 1xBet with odds of 1.77. Promo code for registration - ODDS2WIN.
