Lakers vs. Nuggets Prediction & Odds
The second game of Wednesday night’s double header on ESPN will feature LeBron and the winless Lakers against the 2-2 Nuggets at 10:00 p.m. ET.
Is tonight the night the Lakers get on the board with a win or is there a better bet for this matchup?
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
557 Los Angeles Lakers (+5.5) at 558 Denver Nuggets (-5.5); o/u 230
10:00 p.m. ET, Wednesday, October 26, 2022
Ball Arena, Denver, CO
Lakers vs. Nuggets Public Betting Information
Our NBA Public Betting Information page indicates that 72% of public bettors are currently backing the Warriors when it comes to the spread. This information is subject to change throughout the day, however, so be sure to check the link so you’re receiving the most up-to-date public betting data.
Los Angeles Lakers DFS Spin
Anthony Davis is probable for Wednesday’s matchup with Denver due to low back tightness. Just like LeBron James (foot), Davis is expected to be a fixture on the injury report this season, so we’re not jumping to any conclusions regarding his availability.
Denver Nuggets DFS Spin
Michael Porter Jr. is listed as questionable for Wednesday’s matchup with the Lakers due to back injury maintenance. It sounds like the Nuggets might hold MPJ out of Wednesday’s Western Conference matchup in an effort to limit his workload early in the season. If he’s ultimately ruled out, we’d expect him back for Friday’s clash with Utah. Bruce Brown, Davon Reed and Bones Hyland would all get a bump in minutes if Porter is ultimately ruled out.
Lakers vs. Nuggets NBA Betting Trends
Lakers are 1-3-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings in Denver
Over is 28-10-2 in the last 40 meetings
Over is 16-5 in the last 21 meetings in Denver
Lakers vs. Nuggets NBA Prediction:
Both of these teams stink against the spread, so I’m banking on the total instead. The over is 10-2 in the Lakers’ last 12 road games when facing an opponent with a home winning percentage of greater than .600, is 12-2 in their last 14 away games when facing a team with a winning home record and is 19-7 in their last 26 road games overall. On the other side, the over is 6-0 in the Nuggets’ last six games following an ATS loss, is 5-0 in their last five games following a straight up loss and has cashed in eight of their last 10 games overall.
NBA BETTING PREDICTION: LAKERS/NUGGETS OVER 230