The Denver Nuggets (41-19) visit the Los Angeles Lakers (33-28) on March 2, 2024 at Crypto.com Arena. The Nuggets are favorites, by one point, in a matchup featuring a pair of the NBA’s top players, the Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic and the Lakers’ Anthony Davis. The matchup’s point total is set at 228.
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Nuggets vs. Lakers Betting Odds
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Nuggets | -1 | 228 |
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Injury Report as of March 2
Nuggets: Vlatko Cancar: Out (Knee), Braxton Key: Out (Personal), Jamal Murray: Questionable (Ankle)
Lakers: Colin Castleton: Out (Wrist), Anthony Davis: Probable (Achilles), LeBron James: Questionable (Ankle), Gabe Vincent: Out (Knee), Christian Wood: Out (Knee), Jarred Vanderbilt: Out (Foot), Cameron Reddish: Probable (Ankle)
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Nuggets (-1) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (228) |
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.
Nuggets vs. Lakers Stat Rankings
| Nuggets Avg. (Rank) | Lakers Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 114.4 (18th) | Points Scored | 117.2 (12th) |
| 110.2 (5th) | Points Allowed | 117.6 (20th) |
| 44.3 (10th) | Rebounds | 42.6 (22nd) |
| 11.0 (11th) | Off. Rebounds | 8.1 (30th) |
| 11.5 (27th) | 3pt Made | 11.4 (28th) |
| 29.0 (5th) | Assists | 28.5 (7th) |
| 11.9 (5th) | Turnovers | 13.2 (20th) |
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Nuggets Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikola Jokic | 58 | 25.8 | 12.3 | 9.3 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 1 |
| Jamal Murray | 44 | 20.5 | 3.8 | 6.3 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 2.4 |
| Michael Porter Jr. | 59 | 16.4 | 7.1 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 2.7 |
| Aaron Gordon | 54 | 13.9 | 6.5 | 3.2 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.5 |
| Reggie Jackson | 60 | 10.5 | 2 | 3.9 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 1.2 |
Lakers Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LeBron James | 53 | 25.3 | 7.1 | 7.9 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 2.2 |
| Anthony Davis | 57 | 25.1 | 12.3 | 3.6 | 1.1 | 2.4 | 0.3 |
| D’Angelo Russell | 56 | 17.7 | 2.9 | 6.4 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 2.7 |
| Austin Reaves | 61 | 15.6 | 4 | 5.4 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 1.7 |
| Spencer Dinwiddie | 48 | 12.6 | 3.3 | 6 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 1.9 |
Betting Trends
- The Nuggets have 26 wins in 60 games against the spread this season.
- Denver’s ATS record as 1-point favorites or more is 22-27-2.
- There have been 22 Nuggets games (out of 60) that went over the total this season.
- In 24 games this year, Denver and its opponent have combined for more than 228 points.
- The over/under in this game is 228 points, 3.4 higher than the average total in Nuggets games this season.
- Against the spread, the Lakers are 27-34-0 this year.
- Against the spread, as a 1-point underdog or more, Los Angeles is 14-14.
- There have been 32 Lakers games (out of 61) that hit the over this season.
- Los Angeles’ games have gone over 228 points on 40 occasions this season.
- The average total for Lakers games is 234.7 points, which is 6.7 more than this game’s over/under.
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