Denver Nuggets vs Los Angeles Lakers Point Spread Picks

Los Angeles seeks revenge for its 120-113 loss to Denver on March 5. The Lakers have won four straight since that loss, following their 142-130 victory over Chicago on Thursday. Luka Doncic had 51 points, and Austin Reaves added 30 points as the Lakers shot 56 percent while hitting 17 from 3-point distance. Los Angeles has won seven of its past eight games, with the only loss coming against the Nuggets, who have split their past 10 games. Los Angeles is healthier than it has been all season, and it has won six home games in a row by an average of 13.8 points. Denver had to overcome a 20-point deficit on Thursday to beat San Antonio, which was playing without Victor Wembanyama. Take the Lakers on the moneyline.

Los Angeles has lost its last three road games by an average of 14.7 points, and the Lakers are 1-6 ATS in their past seven road contests. They are 0-5 ATS their past five against teams with .600 winning percentages and 0-5 ATS after winning their previous game by at least 10 points. The Lakers took advantage of Toronto's poor shooting and won 110-93 on Sunday. The Raptors shot 42 percent and missed 25 of 32 from long range. Denver has won 14 of 17 meetings, including 9 of 10 at home. The Lakers are 5-10 ATS in their past 15 against Western Conference teams. The Nuggets have covered six of eight as underdogs and six of eight overall. They will look to redeem themselves after a 23-point loss to Charlotte on Sunday, but they were playing the second of a back-to-back. The Lakers are 4-0 OVER in their past four games following a win by more than 10 points, and they have gone OVER in six of seven Tuesday games. The Nuggets are 12-3 OVER following a loss. Los Angeles has gone OVER four of its past five overall. Take the Nuggets as a best bet, and play this one to go OVER the total. 

The Denver Nuggets and the LA Lakers are both really banged up. Denver has Murray, Jokic, and Braun on the injury report. That is 65 points, 22 rebounds, and 19 assists that could be out, or could play, but certainly not at 100%. The Lakers are going to be without LeBron James for sure and it looks like Doncic and Hochimura are either going to be out or not at 100%. Those numbers are nearly identical to Denver. Those three Lakers average 65 points 22 rebounds and 18 assists. There is just too much star-power that at best won't be utilized to their fullest extent, if at all. The Lakers have been the second best team at home in the Western Conference this season at 27-7. The Lakers are on a heater at home where they are 14-1 SU and 12-3 ATS in their last 15. Make the play on the Lakers ATS, and bet this game to stay UNDER.