Lakers vs. Nuggets prediction and odds for Monday, January 9 (Value on total)

The Los Angeles Lakers are in Denver on Monday night to face the Nuggets. LeBron James is playing at an extremely high level. The Lakers want to make a statement against the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference.

Lakers vs. Nuggets is a Monday, January 9 game.

Lakers are 6-1 in the last two weeks. James is averaging nearly 32 points per game. Los Angeles is playing at the second-fastest pace in NBA. The Lakers have played two consecutive games with a total of 240 or above and gone over in each. Nuggets are tied with the Celtics in offensive rating, but they are 23rd on the defensive side of the floor.

Lakers vs. Nuggets is on Monday, January 9.