Oddsmakers expect Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets (46-24) to hold up well with Anthony Davis and the Los Angeles Lakers (51-18). Los Angeles is a slight 1.5-point favorite (per DraftKings) for the game on August 10, 2020.
The betting insights in this article reflect data as of August 10, 2020, 1:40 AM ET. See table below for current betting odds.
Lakers vs Nuggets Betting Odds
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Injury Report as of August 9
Lakers: Rajon Rondo: Out (Thumb), Danny Green Jr.: Day To Day (Hip), Avery Bradley Jr.: Out (Personal)
Nuggets: Gary Harris: Day To Day (Hip), Will Barton: Day To Day (Knee), Vlatko Cancar: Out (Foot), Troy Daniels: Day To Day (Hip)
Head to Head
Los Angeles has a 2-1 record in matchups against Denver this year. The Lakers have covered the spread more often than not against the Nuggets, holding a 2-1 record ATS in head-to-head matchups.
| Date | Favorite | Home Team | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/12/2020 | Lakers | Nuggets | -3.5 | 220.5 | -157 | 131 | 120-116 LAL* |
| 12/22/2019 | Lakers | Lakers | -2 | 208.5 | -141 | 118 | 128-104 DEN* |
| 12/3/2019 | Nuggets | Nuggets | -3 | 208 | -141 | 119 | 105-96 LAL |
- 2/12/2020 DNP – Nuggets: Will Barton
- 12/22/2019 DNP – Lakers: LeBron James
Lakers Betting Information
- Los Angeles beat the spread more often than not this season, going 36-32-1 against the spread.
- The Lakers’ record against the spread as a 1.5-point favorite is below .500 at 28-29-1.
- Los Angeles and its opponents have hit the over in just 47.8% of games (33 out of 69 matchups).
Nuggets Betting Information
- Denver has hit the over in 35 of 70 games this season (50%).
- Denver is an even 32-32-4 against the spread this season.
- When they’re at least 1.5-point underdogs, the Nuggets are 10-8 against the spread.
Lakers Leaders
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Davis | 61 | 26.1 | 9.4 | 3.2 | 1.4 | 2.3 | 1.2 |
| LeBron James | 65 | 25.4 | 8.0 | 10.3 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 2.2 |
| Kyle Kuzma | 60 | 12.6 | 4.5 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 1.4 |
| Dion Waiters | 8 | 10.0 | 2.6 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 1.4 |
| Markieff Morris | 56 | 9.6 | 3.7 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 1.5 |
Nuggets Leaders
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikola Jokic | 70 | 20.4 | 10.0 | 7.0 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 1.1 |
| Jamal Murray | 56 | 18.9 | 4.1 | 4.9 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 1.9 |
| Will Barton | 58 | 15.1 | 6.3 | 3.7 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 1.9 |
| Jerami Grant | 69 | 11.9 | 3.5 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.4 |
| Paul Millsap | 48 | 11.7 | 5.9 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 1.1 |
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