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Los Angeles Lakers vs Denver Nuggets Odds, Lines, Picks & Predictions – NBA, Oct. 26

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 BetMGM Betting @BETMGM Oct 26, 2022, 4:30 PM
  • The Nuggets are -5.5 favorites vs. the Lakers
  • Total (Over/Under): 229.5 points
  • Wednesday, October 26, 2022 at 10:00pm EDT
  • Watch the game on ALT & SportsNet LA

The Los Angeles Lakers visit Ball Arena to take on the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday. Tipoff is scheduled for 10:00pm EDT in Denver.

The Nuggets are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at -5.5 (-105).

The Lakers vs Nuggets Over/Under is 229.5 total points for the game.

So far this NBA season, the Lakers are 0-3 against the spread, while the Nuggets are 1-3 against the spread.

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Lakers vs. Nuggets Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Los Angeles Lakers+5.5 -115O 229.5 -110165
Denver Nuggets -5.5 -105U 229.5 -110-200
  • The Los Angeles Lakers have hit the 2Q Game Total Over in 31 of their last 37 away games (+24.46 Units / 59% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Lakers have hit the 1Q Game Total Under in 41 of their last 65 games (+14.80 Units / 21% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Lakers have hit the 3Q Game Total Over in 26 of their last 38 games (+12.40 Units / 28% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Lakers have hit the Game Total Over in 21 of their last 29 away games (+12.20 Units / 38% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Lakers have hit the 1H Game Total Over in 27 of their last 42 away games (+10.55 Units / 23% ROI)
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  • The Denver Nuggets have hit the Game Total Over in 51 of their last 79 games (+21.30 Units / 25% ROI)
  • The Denver Nuggets have hit the 1H Moneyline in 45 of their last 72 games (+17.95 Units / 14% ROI)
  • The Denver Nuggets have hit the 1H Game Total Over in 48 of their last 79 games (+17.05 Units / 20% ROI)
  • The Denver Nuggets have hit the 3Q Game Total Over in 32 of their last 49 games (+13.02 Units / 24% ROI)
  • The Denver Nuggets have hit the Team Total Over in 33 of their last 52 games (+11.60 Units / 19% ROI)
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    Against the spread this NBA season, the Lakers have gone:

    • 0-3 against the Spread (-3.35 Units / -100% ROI)
    • 0-3 against the Moneyline (-3.7 Units / -100% ROI)
    • 1-2 against the Over for game total points (-1.2 Units / -36.36% ROI)
    • 2-1 against the Under for game total points (+0.9 Units / 27.27% ROI)

    Against the spread this NBA season, the Nuggets have gone:

    • 1-3 against the Spread (-2.3 Units / -52.27% ROI)
    • 2-2 against the Moneyline (-1.95 Units / -20.21% ROI)
    • 3-1 against the Over for game total points (+1.9 Units / 43.18% ROI)
    • 1-3 against the Under for game total points (-2.3 Units / -52.27% ROI)
  • The Denver Nuggets have only hit the 2H Moneyline in 27 of their last 78 games (-45.39 Units / -39% ROI)
  • The Denver Nuggets have only hit the 4Q Moneyline in 33 of their last 88 games (-33.52 Units / -31% ROI)
  • The Denver Nuggets have only hit the Game Total Under in 27 of their last 79 games (-29.10 Units / -33% ROI)
  • The Denver Nuggets have only hit the 1H Game Total Under in 31 of their last 85 games (-25.10 Units / -27% ROI)
  • The Denver Nuggets have only hit the Moneyline in 18 of their last 36 games at home (-24.45 Units / -21% ROI)
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  • The Los Angeles Lakers have only hit the 1H Moneyline in 25 of their last 78 games (-33.10 Units / -31% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Lakers have only hit the 2Q Game Total Under in 21 of their last 68 games (-32.95 Units / -42% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Lakers have only hit the Moneyline in 28 of their last 77 games (-31.85 Units / -27% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Lakers have only hit the 2Q Moneyline in 28 of their last 78 games (-27.98 Units / -29% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Lakers have only covered the 2Q Spread in 29 of their last 78 games (-24.43 Units / -28% ROI)
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    Los Angeles Lakers: Keys to the Game vs. the Denver Nuggets

    The Lakers are 7-15 (.318) when allowing fewer than 10 second chance points this season — 5th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .546

    The Lakers were 8-5 (.615) when allowing 12 or more offensive rebounds last season — 7th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .503

    The Lakers were 13-8 (.619) when allowing 15 or more second chance points last season — 5th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .450

    The Lakers are 26-10 (.722) when forcing 10 or more steals since the start of the 2020-21 season — 6th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .593

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

    The Denver Nuggets are 20-5 (.800) when they win the turnover margin this season — best among NBA teams. The Minnesota Timberwolves have averaged 13.7 turnovers per game (1,113 turnovers/81 games) this season — tied for seventh-highest among NBA teams.

    The Nuggets are 12-3 (.800) when forcing 10 or more steals this season — tied for 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: .612

    The Nuggets were 16-2 (.889) when forcing an eFG of 50% or worse last season — 6th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .782

    The Nuggets are 17-7 (.708) when allowing fewer than 10 fastbreak points this season — tied for 5th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .571

    Injury Report: Nuggets vs. Lakers – Wednesday‘s Game, Oct. 26

  • Collin Gillespie (Nuggets): Denver Nuggets say guard Collin Gillespie will be out indefinitely after undergoing surgery to repair a lower left leg fracture.
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  • Thomas Bryant (Lakers): Lakers say Bryant underwent surgery on his left thumb and will be re-evaluated in three weeks.
  • Cole Swider (Lakers): The Lakers announced that Swider will reevaluated in about four weeks.
  • Dennis Schroder (Lakers): Lakers head coach Darvin Ham announced that Schroder will undergo surgery on his thumb and be out three-to-four weeks.
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    Los Angeles Lakers Offensive Stats & Trends

    The Lakers had an assist to turnover ratio of 1.7 (1,775 assists/ 1,060 TOs) last season — tied for 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.9

    The Lakers averaged 27% free throw attempts for every field goal attempt (1,679 free throw attempts/6,197 field goal attempts) last season — 6th highest among NBA teams; League Avg: 25%

    The Lakers have averaged 13.8 turnovers per game (1,121 turnovers/81 games) this season — tied for 3rd highest among NBA teams; League Avg: 13.0

    The Lakers have an assist to turnover ratio of 1.7 (1,949 assists/ 1,121 TOs) this season — tied for 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.9

    Denver Nuggets Offensive Stats & Trends

    The Nuggets are shooting 51% (3,489/6,894) in the first half since the start of the 2020-21 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 47%

    The Nuggets are shooting 51% (1,834/3,634) in the first half this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 46%

    The Nuggets have averaged 15.1 assists per game (1,238 assists/82 games) in the first half this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 12.7

    The Nuggets have averaged 9.2 offensive rebounds per game (751 rebounds/82 games) this season — tied for 6th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 10.3

    Los Angeles Lakers Defensive Stats & Trends

    The Lakers averaged 7.8 steals per game (562 steals/72 games) last season — tied for 10th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.5

    The Lakers averaged 5.4 blocks per game (386 blocks/72 games) last season — tied for 4th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.9

    The Lakers have averaged 34.5 defensive rebounds per game (5,284 rebounds/153 games) since the start of the 2020-21 season — tied for 10th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 34.1

    The Lakers have averaged 5.1 blocks per game (417 blocks/81 games) this season — 7th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.7

    Denver Nuggets Defensive Stats & Trends

    The Nuggets have averaged 34.9 defensive rebounds per game (2,864 rebounds/82 games) this season — tied for 8th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 33.9

    The Nuggets have averaged 4.1 blocks per game (628 blocks/154 games) since the start of the 2020-21 season — tied for 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.8

    The Nuggets have averaged 3.7 blocks per game (305 blocks/82 games) this season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.7

    The Nuggets averaged 8.1 steals per game (582 steals/72 games) last season — tied for 6th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.5

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