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Denver Nuggets vs Los Angeles Lakers prediction

Denver NuggetsAway55%to win
118.1 : 116.7projected points
Los Angeles LakersHome45%to win
Shujaa safe tipLakers +9.51.33

Our tips

Locked two hours before kick off
Safe tip75%
Lakers +9.5Most likely to win
Fair 1.332 units

Shujaa verdict

From results, prices, form and rest

Our prediction for Denver Nuggets vs Los Angeles Lakers is Denver Nuggets to win, with a 55% chance, but it is a close call. We project Denver Nuggets 118.1 and Los Angeles Lakers 116.7. Our best bet is Lakers +9.5 at 1.33.

Lakers rest between games-3%Nuggets rest between games-3%

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Form and head to head

Newest game first
Los Angeles LakersLLLLW
  • Lv Oklahoma City Thunder110-115
  • Lv Oklahoma City Thunder108-131
  • Lat Oklahoma City Thunder107-125
  • Lat Oklahoma City Thunder90-108
  • Wat Houston Rockets98-78
Denver NuggetsLWLLL
  • Lat Minnesota Timberwolves98-110
  • Wv Minnesota Timberwolves125-113
  • Lat Minnesota Timberwolves96-112
  • Lat Minnesota Timberwolves96-113
  • Lv Minnesota Timberwolves114-119

In numbers, Lakers red and Nuggets green

55%Win rate75%
109.2Points scored per game122.4
109.7Points conceded per game116.3
64% homeHome and away43% away

Last meetings

  • Los Angeles Lakers127-125Denver Nuggets
  • Denver Nuggets120-113Los Angeles Lakers
  • Denver Nuggets107-115Los Angeles Lakers

Team records

Last 20 games, all competitions
LakersNuggets
20Games played20
11Wins15
9Losses5
2184Points scored2448
2193Points conceded2327
109.2Scored per game122.4
109.7Conceded per game116.3
7W 4LHome record12W 1L
4W 5LAway record3W 4L

Good to know: Green marks the better number of the two.

Spread and total

Chance and fair price
Lakers -4.532%3.16
Lakers -1.541%2.46
Lakers +1.550%2.00
Lakers +4.560%1.68
Lakers +7.569%1.46
Over 228.5 points64%1.57
Over 231.5 points57%1.75
Over 234.5 points51%1.98
Over 237.5 points44%2.27
Over 240.5 points38%2.66

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Where to bet on Lakers v Nuggets

Our top pick is Lakers +9.5. Compare the price at a licensed Kenyan bookmaker before you stake.

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Match preview

Denver Nuggets vs Los Angeles Lakers: Denver Nuggets shade it
  1. 1
    What our numbers say

    The model gives Los Angeles Lakers 45% and Denver Nuggets 55%. There are no bookmaker prices yet, so this is our model on its own.

  2. 2
    Recent form

    Los Angeles Lakers won 1 of their last 5 and Denver Nuggets won 1 of their last 5. Both sides come in with a similar run.

  3. 3
    Home and away

    Los Angeles Lakers won 7 of their last 11 games at home. Denver Nuggets won 3 of their last 7 on the road.

  4. 4
    Scoring

    Los Angeles Lakers score 109.2 points a game and let in 109.7. Denver Nuggets score 122.4 and let in 116.3. Their recent games average 218.8 and 238.8 points in total.

  5. 5
    Head to head

    In the last 3 meetings, Los Angeles Lakers won 2 and Denver Nuggets won 1. The last one ended Los Angeles Lakers 127, Denver Nuggets 125.

  6. 6
    The safest bet

    Lakers +9.5 has a 75% chance, the highest of the bets worth taking here.

Los Angeles Lakers form

Los Angeles Lakers have 11 wins and 9 losses in their last 20 games, with 2184 points scored and 2193 conceded. At home they have 7 wins and 4 losses from 11. Their last 5 results read L, L, L, L, W, newest first.

Denver Nuggets form

Denver Nuggets have 15 wins and 5 losses in their last 20 games, with 2448 points scored and 2327 conceded. Away from home they have 3 wins and 4 losses from 7. Their last 5 results read L, W, L, L, L, newest first.

Head to head

These two have met 3 times in our records. Los Angeles Lakers won 2, Denver Nuggets won 1. Last time out it finished Los Angeles Lakers 127, Denver Nuggets 125.

Our call

We expect Denver Nuggets to score about 118.1 points and Los Angeles Lakers about 116.7. That points to Denver Nuggets to win. Our safest bet is Lakers +9.5 at 1.33.

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Questions people in Kenya ask

Who will win Denver Nuggets vs Los Angeles Lakers?

Our prediction for Denver Nuggets vs Los Angeles Lakers is Denver Nuggets to win, with a 55% chance, but it is a close call. We project Denver Nuggets 118.1 and Los Angeles Lakers 116.7. Our best bet is Lakers +9.5 at 1.33.

What is the projected score for Denver Nuggets vs Los Angeles Lakers?

We project Denver Nuggets 118.1 and Los Angeles Lakers 116.7, about 234.8 points in total.

How are Los Angeles Lakers playing?

Los Angeles Lakers have 11 wins and 9 losses in their last 20 games, with 2184 points scored and 2193 conceded. At home they have 7 wins and 4 losses from 11. Their last 5 results read L, L, L, L, W, newest first.

How are Denver Nuggets playing?

Denver Nuggets have 15 wins and 5 losses in their last 20 games, with 2448 points scored and 2327 conceded. Away from home they have 3 wins and 4 losses from 7. Their last 5 results read L, W, L, L, L, newest first.

What happened when Los Angeles Lakers and Denver Nuggets last met?

It ended Los Angeles Lakers 127, Denver Nuggets 125. In the last 3 meetings Los Angeles Lakers won 2 and Denver Nuggets won 1.

What is the best bet for Denver Nuggets vs Los Angeles Lakers?

Lakers +9.5 at 1.33, with a 75% chance.

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