Nuggets vs. Lakers: Betting Trends, Record ATS, Home/Road Splits

The Los Angeles Lakers are 6.5-point underdogs heading into Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals against the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena on Tuesday, starting at 8:30 PM ET on ESPN. The over/under for the matchup is 222.5.

Nuggets vs. Lakers Odds & Info

• When: Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at 8:30 PM ET
• Where: Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado
• TV: ESPN

Nuggets Betting Records & Stats

• In 56 of 82 games this season, Denver and its opponents have combined to score more than 222.5 points.
• Denver has an average total of 228.3 in its outings this year, 5.8 more points than this matchup's over/under.
• The Nuggets are 45-37-0 ATS this season.
• Denver has entered the game as favorites 61 times this season and won 43, or 70.5%, of those games.
• This season, Denver has won 27 of its 34 games, or 79.4%, when favored by at least -250 on the moneyline.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 71.4% chance of a victory for the Nuggets.

Lakers Betting Records & Stats

• Los Angeles has played 58 games this season that ended with a combined score higher than 222.5 points.
• Los Angeles' average game total this season has been 233.8, 11.3 more points than this matchup's over/under.
• Los Angeles has a 41-41-0 record against the spread this year.
• The Lakers have come away with 23 wins in the 51 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
• Los Angeles has a record of 2-14, a 12.5% win rate, when it is set as the underdog by +200 or more by sportsbooks this season.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies Los Angeles has a 33.3% chance of walking away with the win.

Nuggets vs Lakers Additional Info

Nuggets vs. Lakers Over/Under Stats (Regular Season)

Additional Nuggets Insights & Trends

• The Nuggets are 6-4 against the spread and 7-3 overall in their last 10 games.
• In their past 10 games, the Nuggets have hit the over six times.
• Against the spread, Denver has played better at home, covering 25 times in 41 home games, and 20 times in 41 road games.
• The Nuggets put up only 0.8 fewer points per game (115.8) than the Lakers allow (116.6).
• Denver has a 30-11 record against the spread and a 37-4 record overall when putting up more than 116.6 points.

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Additional Lakers Insights & Trends

• Los Angeles has a 7-3 record against the spread while finishing 7-3 overall over its last 10 contests.
• Five of the Lakers' last 10 games have gone over the total.
• In 2022-23 against the spread, Los Angeles has a better winning percentage at home (.512, 21-20-0 record) than away (.488, 20-21-0).
• The Lakers put up an average of 117.2 points per game, just 4.7 more points than the 112.5 the Nuggets allow to opponents.
• When it scores more than 112.5 points, Los Angeles is 33-20 against the spread and 36-17 overall.

Nuggets vs. Lakers Betting Splits

Nuggets vs. Lakers Point Insights

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