Nuggets vs. Lakers Betting Picks & Predictions
Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets (46-32) will look to fend off LeBron James’ Los Angeles Lakers (31-46) on April 3, 2022. The Nuggets are a 3.5-point favorite. Find more below on the Nuggets vs. Lakers betting line, injury report, head-to-head stats, best bets and more.
Nuggets vs. Lakers Betting Line
Nuggets vs Lakers Betting Information
| Favorite |
Spread |
Favorite Spread Odds |
Underdog Spread Odds |
Total |
Over Total Odds |
Under Total Odds |
Favorite Moneyline |
Underdog Moneyline |
| Nuggets |
-3.5 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
Nuggets vs. Lakers Game Info
- Game Day: Sunday, April 3, 2022
- Game Time: 3:30 PM ET
- Location: Los Angeles, California
- Arena: Staples Center
Computer Predictions for Nuggets vs. Lakers
Computer picks for Nuggets vs Lakers
| ATS |
Score Prediction |
|
Lakers 114 Nuggets 110
|
Nuggets vs. Lakers Betting Trends
Denver had 34 wins in 72 games against the spread last year.
The Nuggets had an ATS record of 23-19 as 3.5-point favorites or greater last season.
Denver had 39 of its 72 games hit the over last season.
Denver Nuggets Leaders
Nikola Jokic led his squad in points (26.4), rebounds (10.8) and assists (8.3) per contest last season, shooting 56.6% from the field and 38.8% from downtown with 1.3 made 3-pointers per game. At the other end, he averaged 1.3 steals and 0.7 blocked shots.
Michael Porter Jr. put up 19.0 points, 7.3 rebounds and 1.1 assists per contest last year. At the other end, he put up 0.7 steals and 0.9 blocked shots.
Jamal Murray posted 21.2 points, 4.8 assists and 4.0 rebounds per contest last season.
Will Barton put up 12.7 points, 4.0 rebounds and 3.2 assists per contest last year, shooting 42.6% from the field and 38.1% from beyond the arc with 1.8 made 3-pointers per game.
Jeff Green put up 11.0 points, 1.6 assists and 3.9 rebounds per game last year.
Denver Nuggets Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
| Field Goal % |
48.1 |
2 |
| Opp. Field Goal % |
46.9 |
23 |
| Rebounds Per Game |
44.1 |
16 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
42.3 |
4 |
| Turnovers Per Game |
13.9 |
26 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
12.3 |
24 |
Lakers vs. Nuggets Betting Trends
Los Angeles is 33-44-0 against the spread this year.
As 3.5-point underdogs or more, the Lakers are 15-15 against the spread.
Los Angeles has played 77 games this year, and 44 of them have gone over the total.
Los Angeles Lakers Leaders
LeBron James has the top spot on the Lakers leaderboards for scoring and rebounding with 30.3 points and 8.2 rebounds per game.
Los Angeles’ assist leader is Russell Westbrook with 7.1 per game. He also records 18.2 points per game and grabs 7.4 rebounds per game.
Los Angeles’ leader in steals and blocks is James with 1.3 steals and 1.1 blocks per game.
Los Angeles Lakers Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
| Field Goal % |
46.8 |
8 |
| Opp. Field Goal % |
46.8 |
21 |
| Rebounds Per Game |
44.0 |
18 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
46.7 |
25 |
| Turnovers Per Game |
13.9 |
26 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
13.3 |
10 |
Nuggets and Lakers Injury Report
Nuggets: Zeke Nnaji: Out (Ankle), Vlatko Cancar: Out (Foot), Michael Porter Jr.: Out (Back), Jamal Murray: Out (Knee)
Lakers: Carmelo Anthony: Day To Day (Illness), Kendrick Nunn: Out (Knee)
We have the Nuggets (-3.5) projected as the best bet in this contest. Our computer model has the scoring going under the total of points, with the teams finishing with a final score of Nuggets 114, Lakers 110 when it’s sorted out on the court.
