The Los Angeles Lakers come into Game 3 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs against the Denver Nuggets as 1-point favorites. The playoff matchup on Thursday tips at 10:00 PM ET on TNT from Crypto.com Arena. The Nuggets are leading the series 2-0. The point total is 217 points for the outing.
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Lakers vs. Nuggets Betting Odds
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Lakers | -1 | 217 |
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Injury Report as of April 25
Lakers: Anthony Davis: Probable (Back), LeBron James: Probable (Ankle), Christian Wood: Out (Knee), Jarred Vanderbilt: Out (Foot), Cameron Reddish: Out (Ankle), Jalen Hood-Schifino: Out (Back)
Nuggets: Vlatko Cancar: Out (Knee)
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Nuggets (+1) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (217) |
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.
Lakers vs. Nuggets Stat Rankings
| Lakers Avg. (Rank) | Nuggets Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 118 (6th) | Points Scored | 114.9 (14th) |
| 117.4 (23rd) | Points Allowed | 109.6 (6th) |
| 43.1 (18th) | Rebounds | 44.4 (7th) |
| 8.2 (30th) | Off. Rebounds | 10.7 (13th) |
| 11.8 (24th) | 3pt Made | 11.7 (25th) |
| 28.5 (5th) | Assists | 29.5 (3rd) |
| 13.4 (19th) | Turnovers | 11.8 (4th) |
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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 |
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 |
Betting Trends
- Against the spread, the Lakers are 38-44-0 this season.
- Los Angeles has an ATS record of 20-26 as 1-point favorites or more.
- This year, 47 of the Lakers’ 82 games have hit the over.
- In 68 games this year, Los Angeles and its opponent have combined for more than 217 points.
- The average total for Lakers games this season has been 235.5, 18.5 points higher than the total for this game.
- The Nuggets are 38-42-2 against the spread this season.
- Denver is 5-5 as a 1-point underdog or more.
- Out of 82 Nuggets games so far this year, 35 have hit the over.
- So far this season, 54 Denver’s games have featured more than 217 points scored.
- The average total points scored in Nuggets games this year (217) is 7.5 points higher than the total for this matchup.
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