Gambling Outsiders Week Two: Russell Westbrook doubtful for Lakers-Nuggets

Lakers Outsiders will provide a weekly gambling blog in 2022-23 NBA season. Donny McHenry and Alex Torres will both provide two bets each week. One bet will be related to a Lakers game, the other one will relate to some random NBA game. Last week, they went 3-1. The Lakers play the Nuggets on Wednesday. Russell Westbrook is doubtful for the game due to hamstring soreness.

Russell Westbrook is doubtful for Lakers-Nuggets game. Lonnie Walker is over-eager at 15.5 points. LeBron James is under-fire from 3-point land. He's currently averaging 27.3 PPG and shooting 25.9% from behind the arc. He scored 15 against the Trail Blazers on only 13 field-goal attempts and 26 against Clippers on 21 attempts.

Bucks are 4-point favorites at home against the Nets. The Nets are coming off a 134-124 loss against Memphis Grizzlies. Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 44 points in the Bucks' most recent game against Rockets.

Russell Westbrook is doubtful for Lakers-Nuggets. Donny's record on the year is 1-1.

Denver Nuggets are home team and they have the home-court advantage. The Lakers are bad and it will take a heroic performance from Anthony Davis and LeBron James to beat Denver. Donny took Lonnie Walker IV bet. The bet is a lock. It's about picking the right bet and I can't think of a better one than this one.

Phoenix Suns are undefeated after a statement win against the Warriors. They play the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday. Both teams are currently 3-1. The game will be televised on ESPN. Devin Booker has been on fire to start the season. He is entering his seventh season and is looking better than ever.

Russell Westbrook is doubtful for Lakers-Nuggets. Alex's record on the year is 2-0.