Denver Nuggets vs Los Angeles Lakers Prediction, Odds, Lines, Team Props – NBA, Dec. 16

• The Nuggets (16-10) are -1.5 favorites vs. the Lakers (11-16)
• Total (Over/Under): 236.5 points
• Friday, December 16, 2022 at 10:00pm EST
• Watch the game on SportsNet LA & ALT

The Denver Nuggets visit Crypto.com Arena to take on the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday. Tipoff is scheduled for 10:00pm EST in Los Angeles.

The Nuggets are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at -1.5 (-105).

The Nuggets vs Lakers Over/Under is 237.5 total points for the game.

So far this NBA season, the Nuggets are 12-15 against the spread, while the Lakers are 11-15 against the spread.

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Nuggets vs. Lakers Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline

Lakers vs Nuggets Prediction for Tonight’s Game:

Based on recent trends, the winning team model predicts the Nuggets will win Friday‘s game with 51.0% confidence.

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

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

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Nuggets Team Prop Bets for Tonight, Ranked by Units Won:

• The Denver Nuggets have hit the Moneyline in 27 of their last 43 away games (+14.70 Units / 20% ROI)
• The Denver Nuggets have hit the Game Total Over in 45 of their last 75 games (+13.10 Units / 16% ROI)
• The Denver Nuggets have hit the 3Q Game Total Over in 44 of their last 72 games (+12.51 Units / 16% ROI)
• The Denver Nuggets have hit the 1H Game Total Over in 49 of their last 86 games (+11.45 Units / 12% ROI)
• The Denver Nuggets have covered the 1Q Spread in 23 of their last 35 away games (+11.10 Units / 29% ROI)

Lakers Team Prop Bets for Tonight, Ranked by Units Won:

• The Los Angeles Lakers have hit the 2Q Moneyline in 21 of their last 26 games (+18.72 Units / 63% ROI)
• The Los Angeles Lakers have hit the 1Q Game Total Under in 26 of their last 33 games at home (+18.25 Units / 50% ROI)
• The Los Angeles Lakers have hit the 2Q Game Total Over in 45 of their last 70 games (+17.04 Units / 22% ROI)
• The Los Angeles Lakers have covered the 2Q Spread in 20 of their last 24 games (+15.51 Units / 57% ROI)
• The Los Angeles Lakers have covered the 1H Spread in 24 of their last 32 games (+15.10 Units / 43% ROI)

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

Against the spread this NBA season, the Nuggets have gone 12-15 (-4.5 Units / -15.15% ROI).

• 17-10 against the Moneyline (+0.7 Units / 0.96% ROI)
• 14-13 against the Over for game total points (-0.3 Units / -1.01% ROI)
• 13-14 against the Under for game total points (-2.4 Units / -8.08% ROI)

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

Against the spread this NBA season, the Lakers have gone 11-15 (-5.55 Units / -18.66% ROI).

• 11-16 against the Moneyline (-3.85 Units / -11.03% ROI)
• 16-11 against the Over for game total points (+3.9 Units / 13.13% ROI)
• 11-16 against the Under for game total points (-6.6 Units / -22.22% ROI)

Negative Value Trends Against the Spread for the Lakers, Ranked by Units Lost:

• The Los Angeles Lakers have only hit the 2Q Game Total Under in 30 of their last 80 games (-27.67 Units / -30% ROI)
• The Los Angeles Lakers have only hit the Moneyline in 28 of their last 80 games (-26.55 Units / -24% ROI)
• The Los Angeles Lakers have only hit the 1Q Moneyline in 28 of their last 80 games (-24.05 Units / -26% ROI)
• The Los Angeles Lakers have only hit the Game Total Under in 31 of their last 79 games (-21.80 Units / -25% ROI)
• The Los Angeles Lakers have only hit the 1Q Game Total Over in 9 of their last 37 games at home (-21.65 Units / -53% ROI)

Negative Value Trends Against the Spread for the Nuggets, Ranked by Units Lost:

• The Denver Nuggets have only hit the 2H Moneyline in 38 of their last 86 games (-34.57 Units / -25% ROI)
• The Denver Nuggets have only hit the 3Q Game Total Under in 31 of their last 78 games (-23.24 Units / -26% ROI)
• The Denver Nuggets have only hit the Game Total Under in 29 of their last 75 games (-20.50 Units / -25% ROI)
• The Denver Nuggets have only hit the 1H Game Total Under in 34 of their last 86 games (-20.05 Units / -21% ROI)
• The Denver Nuggets have only covered the 3Q Spread in 25 of their last 65 games (-18.56 Units / -26% ROI)

Jump to:

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

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

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

Injury Report: Lakers vs. Nuggets – Friday‘s Game, Dec. 16

• Juan Toscano-Anderson (Lakers): The Lakers announced that Toscano-Anderson will miss about two weeks.
• LeBron James (Lakers): James is probable for Friday’s (Dec 16) game against Denver.
• Wenyen Gabriel (Lakers): The Lakers announced that Gabriel will be our for at least a week.
• Anthony Davis (Lakers): Davis is probable for Friday’s (Dec 16) game against Denver.

• Michael Porter Jr. (Nuggets): Nuggets coach Michael Malone said that Porter doesn’t have a timeframe for a return.
• Collin Gillespie (Nuggets): The Nuggets announced that Gillespie is out indefinitely after undergoing surgery to repair a lower left leg fracture.

Denver Nuggets Offensive Stats & Trends

Los Angeles Lakers Offensive Stats & Trends

Denver Nuggets Defensive Stats & Trends

Los Angeles Lakers Defensive Stats & Trends

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