Denver Nuggets vs. Los Angeles Lakers odds, picks and best bets

Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Lakers start their Western Conference Finals series Friday with Game 1 at The Arena in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. Opening tip is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET.

Denver Nuggets play Los Angeles Lakers. Will Barton is out for Nuggets. Rajon Rondo is questionable for Lakers, LeBron James is probable and Dion Waiters is doubtful.

Rajon Rondo is questionable for the game. LeBron James is probable. Dion Waiters is doubtful.

Denver Nuggets are the better bet in Game 1 of the NBA series against Los Angeles Lakers. Denver won the last game of their series over the Los Clippers. The total for this Game One is 211.5 points. The Under has hit in seven of last eight games for the Nuggets. Los Los has lost the first game in each of its previous two series.