NBA Odds: Lakers vs. Nuggets prediction, odds and pick

Denver Nuggets have lost their first two games of the season. Their defense has been very poor. They have allowed 123 or more points in three of their four games. The Lakers are a mess. Rob Pelinka did not retain the key players. They lost to the Portland Trail Blazers and the Los Angeles Clippers. Los Lakers have a bad 3-point shooting team. Lakers and Nuggets are playing a series. It includes our prediction and pick.   the series is called the Lakers-Nuggets. series, which includes our predictions and picks.

Russell Westbrook won't play for the Lakers and Michael Porter Jr. won’t play in the game for Nuggets.

The Nuggets lost to Portland. They will be motivated after that. Denver is not going to give up 135-point games to opponents.

Lakers and Nuggets are playing each other. The Lakers are without Westbrook. Denver has Porter.

Lakers are the favorite against the Nuggets.