Nuggets vs. Lakers Odds NBA Odds

May 20, 2023, 08:30 PM ET
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Matchup Odds

Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:

Team Spread Moneyline Over / Under
DEN +5.5 -110 +183 U+222.5-110
LAL -5.5 -110 -220 O+222.5-110

Betting Action

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team
DEN

66%

LAL

34%

Over/Under
Over

71%

Under

29%

Line History

Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:

time fav line total
Opening 19 May 8:56am DEN -6 -110 O +223.5 -110
Closing 20 May 5:16pm DEN -5.5 -110 O +222.5 -110
Line History
Spread
Total
  • Regular Season
  • Playoffs

Team Leaders

DEN LAL
Points

Nikola Jokic

24.49

LeBron James

28.91
Assists

Nikola Jokic

9.83

LeBron James

6.82
Rebounds

Nikola Jokic

11.84

Anthony Davis

12.54
FG%

DeAndre Jordan

76.5

Davon Reed

75
Steals

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope

1.47

Jarred Vanderbilt

1.15
Blocks

Aaron Gordon

0.75

Anthony Davis

2.04
DEN LAL
Points

Nikola Jokic

30

LeBron James

24.5
Assists

Nikola Jokic

9.5

LeBron James

6.5
Rebounds

Nikola Jokic

13.45

Anthony Davis

14.06
FG%

DeAndre Jordan

66.7

Rui Hachimura

55.7
Steals

Jamal Murray

1.5

Anthony Davis

1.38
Blocks

Nikola Jokic

1

Anthony Davis

3.13

Denver Nuggets vs. Los Angeles Lakers Game 3 Prediction, NBA Odds

The Western Conference shifts to L.A. for Game 3 on Saturday between the Nuggets and Lakers. Denver aims to take a 3-0 series lead.

Matchup Details

team win loss last 10 w/l streak ats money home away total
Denver 63 32 5-5 1W 52-43 0 0-0 0-0 44-49-2
L.A. Lakers 51 45 8-2 2W 50-45 0 0-0 0-0 50-45-1
  • Recent Meetings
  • DEN Last 10
  • LAL Last 10

Recent Meetings

date home-away ats o/u LAL:Points LAL:Assists LAL:Field Goal % DEN:Points DEN:Assists DEN:Field Goal %
10/24/2023 DEN 119 - LAL 107 DEN -4.5 Under 227.5 107 23 0 119 29 0
05/22/2023 LAL 111 - DEN 113 DEN +3.5 Under 225.5 111 20 0 113 25 0
05/20/2023 LAL 108 - DEN 119 DEN +5 Over 223.5 108 27 0 119 30 0
05/18/2023 DEN 108 - LAL 103 DEN -6 Under 225.5 103 26 0 108 27 0
05/16/2023 DEN 132 - LAL 126 LAL +4.5 Over 223 126 30 0 132 29 0
01/09/2023 DEN 122 - LAL 109 DEN -12.5 Under 239.5 109 20 0 122 29 0
12/16/2022 LAL 126 - DEN 108 LAL +1 Under 237 126 29 0 108 25 0
10/30/2022 LAL 121 - DEN 110 LAL +2.5 Over 222.5 121 24 0 110 24 0
10/26/2022 DEN 110 - LAL 99 DEN -6.5 Under 230 99 25 0 110 34 0
04/10/2022 DEN 141 - LAL 146 LAL +8 Over 229.5 146 26 0 141 33 0
04/03/2022 LAL 118 - DEN 129 DEN -2.5 Over 231 129 33 0 118 31 0
01/15/2022 DEN 133 - LAL 96 DEN -4.5 Over 225 96 21 0 133 35 0
05/03/2021 LAL 93 - DEN 89 LAL +4 Under 214 89 22 0 93 18 0
02/14/2021 DEN 122 - LAL 105 DEN +4 Over 218.5 105 27 0 122 28 0
02/04/2021 LAL 114 - DEN 93 LAL -4.5 Under 219.5 93 19 0 114 29 0
09/26/2020 LAL 117 - DEN 107 LAL -6 Over 216.5 107 23 0 117 24 0
09/24/2020 DEN 108 - LAL 114 LAL -6 Over 213.5 114 23 0 108 22 0
09/22/2020 DEN 114 - LAL 106 DEN +6.5 Over 214.5 106 27 0 114 26 0
09/20/2020 LAL 105 - DEN 103 DEN +7.5 Under 215.5 103 22 0 105 23 0
09/18/2020 LAL 126 - DEN 114 LAL -7 Over 210.5 114 23 0 126 33 0

Denver Last 10 Meetings

date score ats o/u Points Assists Field Goal %
06/12/2023 DEN 94 - MIA 89 L -9 Under 210 89 18 0
06/09/2023 MIA 95 - DEN 108 W -2.5 Under 211 108 26 0
06/07/2023 MIA 94 - DEN 109 W -2.5 Under 213 109 28 0
06/04/2023 DEN 108 - MIA 111 L -9 Over 217 111 28 0
06/01/2023 DEN 104 - MIA 93 W -9 Under 218.5 93 26 0
05/22/2023 LAL 111 - DEN 113 W +3.5 Under 225.5 113 25 0
05/20/2023 LAL 108 - DEN 119 W +5 Over 223.5 119 30 0
05/18/2023 DEN 108 - LAL 103 W -6 Under 225.5 103 26 0
05/16/2023 DEN 132 - LAL 126 L -4.5 Over 223 126 30 0
05/11/2023 PHO 100 - DEN 125 W +1 Under 226.5 125 24 0

L.A. Lakers Last 10 Meetings

date score ats o/u Points Assists Field Goal %
05/22/2023 LAL 111 - DEN 113 L -3.5 Under 225.5 111 20 0
05/20/2023 LAL 108 - DEN 119 L -5 Over 223.5 108 27 0
05/18/2023 DEN 108 - LAL 103 L +6 Under 225.5 108 27 0
05/16/2023 DEN 132 - LAL 126 W +4.5 Over 223 132 29 0
05/12/2023 LAL 122 - GS 101 W -2.5 Over 218.5 122 25 0
05/10/2023 GS 121 - LAL 106 L +6 Over 223.5 121 29 0
05/08/2023 LAL 104 - GS 101 W -3.5 Under 228 104 21 0
05/06/2023 LAL 127 - GS 97 W -3 Under 229.5 127 27 0
05/04/2023 GS 127 - LAL 100 L +6 Under 227.5 127 38 0
05/02/2023 GS 112 - LAL 117 W +4.5 Over 228 112 30 0

Matchup Edge - Scoring Stats

Nuggets DEN
Lakers LAL
avg rank edge in rank avg
115.79 12 Points Per Game 6 117.17
112.46 8 Points Allowed Per Game 20 116.6
86.44 22 Field Goals Attempted Per Game 13 89
2559 25 3 Point Attempts Per Game 26 2558
30.6 17 3 Point Field Goal % 25 27.6
28.88 2 Assists Per Game 15 25.27
10.1 17 Offensive Rebounds Per Game 18 9.98
32.91 15 Defensive Rebounds Per Game 2 35.73
43.01 19 Total Rebounds Per Game 6 45.71
7.54 11 Steals Per Game 23 6.41
4.49 19 Blocks Per Game 15 4.61
14.54 19 Turnovers Per Game 14 14.09
30.32 4 1st Quarter Scoring Per Game 17 28.62
28.34 12 1st Quarter Scoring Allowed Per Game 18 29.02
29.66 6 2nd Quarter Scoring Per Game 8 29.6
29.49 23 2nd Quarter Scoring Allowed Per Game 18 29.07
29.26 11 3rd Quarter Scording Per Game 19 28.48
27.84 4 3rd Quarter Scoring Allowed Per Game 24 29.74
26.07 30 4th Quarter Scoring Per Game 1 29.56
26.52 5 4th Quarter Scoring Allowed Per Game 18 27.7
30.6 17 % Of Points From 3 Point FG 25 27.6
.573 1 Effective Field Goal % 17 .542
.670 4 True Shooting % 10 .658

Odds Analysis

Overall W/L Records

Team Overall Home Away Day Night Conf
Nuggets 57-47 33-18 23-29 8-4 49-43 36-34
Lakers 51-46 29-19 22-27 6-6 45-40 35-32

ATS vs Closing Line

Team Overall Home Away Day Night Conf
Nuggets 45-57 21-29 23-28 7-5 38-52 32-37
Lakers 50-46 27-20 23-26 5-7 45-39 35-32

O/U Records

Team Overall Home Away Day Night Conf
Nuggets 53-51 27-24 26-26 6-6 47-45 36-34
Lakers 51-45-1 21-27 30-18-1 6-6 45-39 34-32

Team Rankings - offence

Nuggets
Season stats rank
Points / G 115.79 12
Field Goal % 50 1
3 Point % 38 3
Free Throw % 75 25
Rebounds / G 10.1 17
Lakers
Season stats rank
Points / G 117.17 6
Field Goal % 48 14
3 Point % 35 25
Free Throw % 77 21
Rebounds / G 9.98 18

Team Rankings - defence

Nuggets
Season stats rank
Points / G 112.46 8
Field Goal % 48 18
3 Point % 34 3
Free Throw % 78 9
Rebounds / G 32.91 15
Lakers
Season stats rank
Points / G 116.6 20
Field Goal % 47 10
3 Point % 34 2
Free Throw % 77 8
Rebounds / G 35.73 29

Injuries

Jamal Murray (SG)
Ques Fri Hand - 08 / 06 / 23

Jamal Murray (SG)
Prob Tues Illness - 15 / 05 / 23

Jamal Murray (SG)
Prob Thurs Illness - 11 / 05 / 23

Aaron Gordon (PF)
Prob Sun Shoulder - 09 / 04 / 23

Jeff Green (SF)
Prob Sun Face - 09 / 04 / 23

Jamal Murray (SG)
Prob Sun Thumb - 09 / 04 / 23

Michael Porter Jr. (PF)
Prob Sun Heel - 09 / 04 / 23

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (SG)
Prob Sun Illness - 09 / 04 / 23

Reggie Jackson (PG)
Prob Sun Back - 09 / 04 / 23

Michael Porter Jr. (PF)
Prob Sat Heel - 07 / 04 / 23

Anthony Davis (PF)
Prob Mon Foot - 21 / 05 / 23

Anthony Davis (PF)
Prob Sat Foot - 19 / 05 / 23

Anthony Davis (PF)
Prob Thurs Foot - 17 / 05 / 23

Anthony Davis (PF)
Prob Tues Foot - 15 / 05 / 23

Anthony Davis (PF)
Prob Fri Foot - 11 / 05 / 23

Anthony Davis (PF)
Prob Wed Foot - 09 / 05 / 23

Anthony Davis (PF)
Prob Mon Foot - 07 / 05 / 23

Anthony Davis (PF)
Prob Sat Foot - 05 / 05 / 23

Anthony Davis (PF)
Prob Thurs Foot - 03 / 05 / 23

Anthony Davis (PF)
Prob Tues Foot - 01 / 05 / 23

Injuries

player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes
Jamal Murray (SG) Ques Fri Hand - 08 / 06 / 23 2-1 1-2 + -

Murray is dealing with a left hand abrasion, and it is undetermined if he will be active for Game 4 of the NBA Finals versus the Heat.
Jamal Murray (SG) Prob Tues Illness - 15 / 05 / 23 6-3 3-6 + -

Murray is managing an illness, but it is expected that he will be available for Game 1 of the Western Conference finals versus the Lakers.
Jamal Murray (SG) Prob Thurs Illness - 11 / 05 / 23 7-3 3-7 + -

Murray is nursing an illness, but it is forecasted that he will be available for Game 6 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Suns.
Aaron Gordon (PF) Prob Sun Shoulder - 09 / 04 / 23 13-8 10-10-1 + -

Gordon is dealing with right shoulder inflammation, but it is projected that he will be in the lineup for Game 1 of the Western Conference first round versus the Timberwolves.
Jeff Green (SF) Prob Sun Face - 09 / 04 / 23 13-8 10-10-1 + -

Green is hampered by a facial contusion, but it is not expected to affect his status for Game 1 of the Western Conference first round versus the Timberwolves.
Jamal Murray (SG) Prob Sun Thumb - 09 / 04 / 23 13-8 10-10-1 + -

Murray is tending to a right thumb sprain, but it is not expected to affect his availability against the Timberwolves for Game 1 of the Western Conference first round.
Michael Porter Jr. (PF) Prob Sun Heel - 09 / 04 / 23 13-8 10-10-1 + -

Porter is managing a left heel injury, but it is anticipated that he will take to the court versus the Timberwolves in Game 1 of the Western Conference first round.
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (SG) Prob Sun Illness - 09 / 04 / 23 13-8 10-10-1 + -

Caldwell-Pope is ailing from a non-COVID illness, but it is expected that the symptoms will subside in time for Game 1 of the Western Conference first round against the Timberwolves.
Reggie Jackson (PG) Prob Sun Back - 09 / 04 / 23 13-8 10-10-1 + -

Jackson is hampered by lower back pain, but it is not expected to impact his status against the Kings on Sunday.
Michael Porter Jr. (PF) Prob Sat Heel - 07 / 04 / 23 14-9 11-11-1 + -

Porter Jr. is hindered by a heel ailment, but he is expected to take the court against the Jazz on Saturday.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes
Anthony Davis (PF) Prob Mon Foot - 21 / 05 / 23 1-1 1-1 + -

Davis is nursing a right foot stress injury, but it is not expected to impact his status versus the Nuggets in Game 4 of the Western Conference finals.
Anthony Davis (PF) Prob Sat Foot - 19 / 05 / 23 2-1 2-1 + -

Davis is tending to a right foot stress injury, but he is predicted to be available for Game 3 of the Western Conference finals versus the Nuggets.
Anthony Davis (PF) Prob Thurs Foot - 17 / 05 / 23 3-1 3-1 + -

Davis is managing a right foot stress injury, but he is expected to dress for Game 2 of the Western Conference finals versus the Nuggets.
Anthony Davis (PF) Prob Tues Foot - 15 / 05 / 23 3-1 3-1 + -

Davis is managing a right foot stress injury, but he is expected to dress for Game 1 of the Western Conference finals versus the Nuggets.
Anthony Davis (PF) Prob Fri Foot - 11 / 05 / 23 4-2 4-2 + -

Davis is tending to a right foot stress injury, but it is anticipated that he will suit up for Game 6 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Warriors.
Anthony Davis (PF) Prob Wed Foot - 09 / 05 / 23 5-2 4-3 + -

Davis is dealing with a right foot stress injury, but it is projected that that he will dress for Game 5 of the Western Conference semifinals versus the Warriors.
Anthony Davis (PF) Prob Mon Foot - 07 / 05 / 23 5-3 5-3 + -

Davis is dealing with a right foot stress injury, but it is projected that that he will dress for Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals versus the Warriors.
Anthony Davis (PF) Prob Sat Foot - 05 / 05 / 23 6-3 6-3 + -

Davis is dealing with a right foot stress injury, but he is forecasted to be available versus the Warriors in Game 3 of the Western Conference semifinals.
Anthony Davis (PF) Prob Thurs Foot - 03 / 05 / 23 7-3 6-4 + -

Davis is dealing with a right foot stress injury, but it is anticipated that he will dress for Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals versus the Warriors.
Anthony Davis (PF) Prob Tues Foot - 01 / 05 / 23 7-3 6-4 + -

Davis is nursing a right foot stress injury, but it is not expected to impact his availability for Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Warriors.

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Denver Vs L.A. Lakers Betting Trends

Under is 15-7-1 in Nuggets last 23 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.

Nuggets are 10-4 ATS in their last 14 games as a road underdog of 5.0-10.5.

Nuggets are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 playoff games as an underdog.

Over is 4-1 in Nuggets last 5 Conference Finals games.

Under is 13-6-1 in Nuggets last 20 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.

Over is 14-5 in Lakers last 19 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.

Lakers are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 home games.

Over is 4-0 in Lakers last 4 games as a favorite of 11.0 or greater.

Over is 10-3 in Lakers last 13 Saturday games.

Under is 5-0 in Lakers last 5 games as a home underdog of 5.0-10.5.

Nuggets are 1-4 ATS in the last 5 meetings.

Over is 30-14-2 in the last 46 meetings.

Nuggets are 1-5 ATS in the last 6 meetings in Los Angeles.

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