Lakers vs Nuggets Prediction, Odds, Best Bets & Team Props – NBA, May 16

• The Nuggets are -6.5 favorites vs. the Lakers
• Total (Over/Under): 222.5 points
• Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at 8:30pm EDT
• Watch the game on ESPN

The Los Angeles Lakers visit Ball Arena to take on the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday. Tipoff is scheduled for 8:30pm EDT in Denver.

The Nuggets are betting favorites in this NBA playoff matchup, with the spread sitting at -6.5 (-110).

The Lakers vs Nuggets Over/Under is 222.5 total points for the game.

So far this NBA season, the Lakers are 48-45 against the spread, while the Nuggets are 51-41 against the spread.

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Lakers vs. Nuggets Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline

Nuggets vs Lakers Prediction for Tonight’s Game:

Based on recent trends, the winning team model predicts the Nuggets will win Tuesday‘s game with 61.9% confidence.

Nuggets vs Lakers Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread (ATS) trends, the model predicts the Lakers will cover the spread for Tuesday‘s game with 51.0% confidence.

These predictions factor in up-to-date player injuries for both the Lakers and Nuggets, plus recent team & player performances and defensive & offensive matchups over the last several NBA games.

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Lakers Best Bets for Tonight:

• The Los Angeles Lakers have hit the Moneyline in 50 of their last 83 games (+24.70 Units / 17% ROI)
• The Los Angeles Lakers have hit the 2H Moneyline in 36 of their last 56 games (+14.64 Units / 19% ROI)
• The Los Angeles Lakers have covered the 4Q Spread in 26 of their last 36 away games (+14.48 Units / 36% ROI)
• The Los Angeles Lakers have hit the Game Total Over in 27 of their last 40 away games (+13.80 Units / 31% ROI)
• The Los Angeles Lakers have hit the 4Q Game Total Under in 14 of their last 15 games (+12.95 Units / 77% ROI)

Nuggets Best Bets for Tonight:

• The Denver Nuggets have hit the 4Q Game Total Under in 63 of their last 89 games (+33.46 Units / 33% ROI)
• The Denver Nuggets have hit the Moneyline in 36 of their last 41 games at home (+25.65 Units / 20% ROI)
• The Denver Nuggets have covered the Spread in 30 of their last 46 games at home (+13.50 Units / 27% ROI)
• The Denver Nuggets have hit the 2Q Game Total Under in 29 of their last 45 games at home (+10.94 Units / 22% ROI)
• The Denver Nuggets have hit the 1H Moneyline in 28 of their last 41 games at home (+7.05 Units / 8% ROI)

Los Angeles Lakers Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:

Against the spread this NBA season, the Lakers have gone 48-45 (-1.55 Units / -1.48% ROI).

• 52-43 against the Moneyline (+15.75 Units / 9.98% ROI)
• 49-45 against the Over for game total points (-0.5 Units / -0.48% ROI)
• 45-49 against the Under for game total points (-8.9 Units / -8.52% ROI)

Denver Nuggets Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:

Against the spread this NBA season, the Nuggets have gone 51-41 (+5.9 Units / 5.77% ROI).

• 61-32 against the Moneyline (+1.1 Units / 0.44% ROI)
• 44-48 against the Over for game total points (-8.8 Units / -8.6% ROI)
• 48-44 against the Under for game total points (-0.4 Units / -0.39% ROI)

Negative Value Bets Against the Spread for the Nuggets:

• The Denver Nuggets have only hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 26 of their last 89 games (-44.82 Units / -45% ROI)
• The Denver Nuggets have only hit the 2Q Game Total Over in 17 of their last 47 games at home (-16.69 Units / -32% ROI)
• The Denver Nuggets have only hit the 3Q Game Total Under in 40 of their last 92 games (-16.57 Units / -16% ROI)
• The Denver Nuggets have only hit the 1Q Moneyline in 19 of their last 43 games (-15.00 Units / -22% ROI)
• The Denver Nuggets have only hit the 1H Game Total Under in 38 of their last 86 games (-13.85 Units / -15% ROI)

Negative Value Bets Against the Spread for the Lakers:

• The Los Angeles Lakers have only hit the Team Total Under in 36 of their last 83 games (-18.45 Units / -19% ROI)
• The Los Angeles Lakers have only covered the 2Q Spread in 18 of their last 51 games (-18.36 Units / -33% ROI)
• The Los Angeles Lakers have only hit the 2Q Moneyline in 19 of their last 51 games (-18.11 Units / -28% ROI)
• The Los Angeles Lakers have only hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 21 of their last 56 games (-18.03 Units / -29% ROI)
• The Los Angeles Lakers have only hit the Game Total Under in 12 of their last 40 away games (-17.70 Units / -40% ROI)

Jump to:

• Keys to Winning for the Los Angeles Lakers
• Keys to Winning for the Denver Nuggets
• Player Injuries for Los Angeles Lakers vs. Denver Nuggets
• Los Angeles Lakers Offensive stats
• Denver Nuggets Offensive stats
• Los Angeles Lakers Defensive stats
• Denver Nuggets Defensive stats

Los Angeles Lakers: Keys to the Game vs. the Denver Nuggets

Denver Nuggets: Keys to the Game vs. the Los Angeles Lakers

Injury Report: Nuggets vs. Lakers – Tuesday‘s Game, May 16

• Jamal Murray (Nuggets): Murray is questionable for Tuesday’s (May 16) game against the Lakers.

• Anthony Davis (Lakers): Davis is probable for Tuesday’s (May 16) game against Denver
• Mo Bamba (Lakers): Bamba is OUT for Tuesday’s (May 16) game against Denver.
• LeBron James (Lakers): James is probable for Tuesday’s (May 16) game against Denver.

Los Angeles Lakers Offensive Stats & Trends

Denver Nuggets Offensive Stats & Trends

Los Angeles Lakers Defensive Stats & Trends

Denver Nuggets Defensive Stats & Trends

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