Los Angeles Lakers vs Denver Nuggets: prediction for the NBA match
Officially, the teams have met in 60 matches, where the home team won 24 games, and the visitors won 36 times. As for the last game, it took place on April 23, 2024, at the venue of the "Denver Nuggets" team and ended with a score of 101:99.
Los Angeles Lakers
The “Lakers” won the play-in round against “New Orleans” (110:108) and advanced to the main round of the championship, but then lost to “Denver” on the road in two consecutive matches. The meeting on April 23 in Colorado ended with a score of 101:99 in favor of the home team. The top performer for the losing team was Anthony Davis, who scored 32 points, grabbed 11 rebounds, and made two assists. LeBron James also recorded a double-double. D’Angelo Russell contributed 23 points. The team from California (47 wins and 35 losses) finished seventh in the Western Conference standings after the regular season. The participation of Davis and James in the match is questionable, but both NBA veterans are expected to play.
Denver Nuggets
The “Denver” confidently started the series, defeating the “Lakers” in the opening matches on their home court. Nikola Jokic made the biggest contribution to the victory in the game on April 23 with a triple-double (27 points, 20 rebounds, ten assists). Michael Porter scored 22 points, while Jamal Murray added 20. The “Nuggets” (57 wins and 25 losses) finished second in the Western Conference during the regular season. “Denver” headed to California with a strong lineup.
Prediction
Experts from betting companies have struggled to name a clear favorite for the upcoming match. According to their opinion, the "Lakers" will have a slight advantage as the home team. And that's true. Californians with James and Davis in the lineup are capable of defeating any opponent on their home court. Our prediction is a victory for the "Lakers" with overtime included at odds of 1.88. The "Lakers" have shown good scoring efficiency this season. The average score is 118.6 points. And in home matches, it is slightly higher at 119.3. This time, everything indicates that the game will be open. The home court advantage remains significant. The players from the Golden State will be able to heavily load the opponent's basket. Our prediction is an individual total for the "Lakers" of over 108.5 points, including overtime, at odds of 1.98. Place a bet on the line of 1xBet with odds of 1.88. Promo code for registration - ODDS2WIN.
