The Los Angeles Lakers (47-35) are trying to prove the oddsmakers wrong as 6.5-point underdogs for Game 1 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs, and will face off against the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena on Saturday, tipping off at 8:30 PM ET on ABC. The matchup’s point total is 227.
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Nuggets vs. Lakers Betting Odds
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Nuggets | -6.5 | 227 |
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Injury Report as of April 20
Nuggets: Vlatko Cancar: Out (Knee), Collin Gillespie: Questionable (Knee)
Lakers: Christian Wood: Out (Knee), Jalen Hood-Schifino: Out (Back), Jarred Vanderbilt: Out (Foot), Anthony Davis: Probable (Back), LeBron James: Probable (Ankle), Cameron Reddish: Out (Ankle)
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Nuggets (-6.5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (227) |
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) | |
|---|---|---|
| 114.9 (14th) | Points Scored | 118 (6th) |
| 109.6 (6th) | Points Allowed | 117.4 (23rd) |
| 44.4 (7th) | Rebounds | 43.1 (18th) |
| 10.7 (13th) | Off. Rebounds | 8.2 (30th) |
| 11.7 (25th) | 3pt Made | 11.8 (24th) |
| 29.5 (3rd) | Assists | 28.5 (5th) |
| 11.8 (4th) | Turnovers | 13.4 (19th) |
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Nuggets Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikola Jokic | 79 | 26.4 | 12.4 | 9 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 1.1 |
| Jamal Murray | 59 | 21.2 | 4.1 | 6.5 | 1 | 0.7 | 2.5 |
| Michael Porter Jr. | 81 | 16.7 | 7 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 2.7 |
| Aaron Gordon | 73 | 13.9 | 6.5 | 3.5 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.5 |
| Reggie Jackson | 82 | 10.2 | 1.9 | 3.8 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 1.2 |
Lakers Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LeBron James | 71 | 25.7 | 7.3 | 8.3 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 2.1 |
| Anthony Davis | 76 | 24.7 | 12.6 | 3.5 | 1.2 | 2.3 | 0.4 |
| D’Angelo Russell | 76 | 18 | 3.1 | 6.3 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 3 |
| Austin Reaves | 82 | 15.9 | 4.3 | 5.5 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 1.9 |
| Rui Hachimura | 68 | 13.6 | 4.3 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 1.4 |
Betting Trends
- The Nuggets have 38 wins in 82 games against the spread this year.
- Denver’s ATS record as 6.5-point favorites or more is 20-19-1.
- The Nuggets have seen 35 of their 82 games go over the point total.
- Denver’s games have had more than 227 points scored on 33 occasions this year.
- The over/under for this game is 227 points, 2.5 more than the average point total for Nuggets games this season.
- Against the spread, the Lakers are 38-44-0 this year.
- Los Angeles’ ATS record as a 6.5-point underdog or more is 3-1.
- Out of 82 Lakers games so far this season, 47 have gone over the total.
- So far this season, 56 Los Angeles’ games have featured over 227 points scored.
- The average total for Lakers games is 235.5 points, which is 8.5 more than this game’s over/under.
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