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The Denver Nuggets (4-2) visit the Los Angeles Lakers (0-5) at Crypto.com Arena, starting at 9:30 PM ET on Sunday, October 30, 2022. The Lakers are 3.5-point underdogs in the game. The matchup’s over/under is set at 228.5.
Denver Nuggets vs. Los Angeles Lakers Odds
Point Spread
The spread for this matchup is set at 3.5 points, with sportsbooks listing the Nuggets as the favorites.
Moneyline
As for the moneyline, the Nuggets have -154 odds to pick up the win, while the Lakers are listed at +130 to claim victory.
Over/Under
Finally, the total for the game is set at 228.5 points.
Nuggets vs. Lakers Game Time and How to Watch
- Game Day: Sunday, October 30, 2022
- Game Time: 9:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: ALT
- Location: Los Angeles, California
- Arena: Crypto.com Arena
Nuggets vs. Lakers Betting Trends
The Nuggets have three wins against the spread in six games this year. Denver has been the favorite in five games this season and has come away with the win three times (60%) in those contests. Nuggets games this year have gone over the point total 60% of the time (three out of five games with a set point total).
Thus far this year the Lakers are winless against the spread. Los Angeles has lost all four of the games it has been the moneyline underdog this season. Lakers games this year have gone over the total in one of five opportunities.
Potential Starting Lineups and Key Players
Nuggets
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikola Jokic | 6 | 20.7 | 10.7 | 8.8 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 0.5 |
| Michael Porter Jr. | 5 | 18.8 | 7.4 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 4.0 |
| Aaron Gordon | 6 | 13.0 | 6.5 | 2.2 | 0.2 | 1.3 | 0.3 |
| Jamal Murray | 5 | 12.4 | 2.6 | 2.8 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 1.4 |
| Nah’Shon Hyland | 6 | 12.0 | 1.0 | 3.7 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 2.3 |
Lakers
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LeBron James | 5 | 25.8 | 9.4 | 7.2 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 2.0 |
| Anthony Davis | 4 | 24.0 | 9.5 | 2.0 | 2.8 | 2.3 | 0.5 |
| Lonnie Walker IV | 5 | 13.4 | 3.0 | 2.6 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Russell Westbrook | 4 | 12.3 | 7.0 | 4.0 | 1.8 | 0.3 | 0.5 |
| Troy Brown Jr. | 3 | 7.3 | 5.7 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 1.3 |
Nuggets vs. Lakers Injury Report
Nuggets: Davon Reed: Questionable (Personal), Kentavious Caldwell-Pope: Questionable (Ankle), Collin Gillespie: Out (Lower Leg)
Lakers: Juan Toscano-Anderson: Out (Ankle), Anthony Davis: Probable (Back), LeBron James: Probable (Foot), Thomas Bryant: Out (Thumb), Dennis Schroder: Out (Thumb)
What you need to know about the Denver Nuggets
Denver is 16th in the NBA with 114.8 points per game this year. At the other end, it ranks 21st with 116.3 points allowed per contest.
With a 39.8% three-point percentage this season, Denver is third-best in the NBA. It ranks 11th in the league by sinking 13.0 treys per contest. Of the shots taken by the Nuggets in 2022-23, 62.5% of them have been two-pointers (69.3% of the team’s made baskets) and 37.5% have been threes (30.7%).
What you need to know about the Los Angeles Lakers
Los Angeles is the second-worst team in the league in points scored (102.2 per game) and 10th in points conceded (110.6).
In 2022-23 Los Angeles is worst in the NBA in 3-point makes (8.4 per game) and worst in 3-point percentage (23.7%). In 2022-23, the Lakers have taken 61.4% percent of their shots from inside the arc, and 38.6% percent from beyond it. In terms of makes, 78.0% of the Lakers’ baskets have been 2-pointers, and 22.0% have been 3-pointers.
Nuggets vs. Lakers Predictions and Pick
Our pick to win this contest is the Nuggets, and we predict that Nuggets will cover the spread (Nuggets -3.5). Finally, we see the scoring in this one going under the posted total of 228.5 points.
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