Nuggets vs. Lakers Predictions, Best Bets and Odds: NBA Playoffs Game 2 – Monday, April 22, 2024

The Denver Nuggets take a 1-0 series lead into Game 2 of the first round of the NBA Playoffs. The Nuggets are favored by 7 points in the contest, which airs on TNT at 10:00 PM ET. The matchup has a point total of 223.5.

Keep reading to find the best bets you can make on Monday’s game, based on our computer predictions.

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Pick the Nuggets (-7) to Cover

  • The Nuggets have 38 wins against the spread in 82 games this season.
  • In the Lakers’ 82 games this year, they have 38 wins against the spread.
  • This season, the Nuggets have an ATS record of 18-18-1 in their 37 games as a favorite of 7 points or more.
  • The Lakers are 3-1 ATS when underdogs by 7 points or more this year.
  • Take the Points Over (223.5)

  • Nuggets games have finished over 223.5 points scored, their current matchup’s total, 41 times (out of 82) this season.
  • The Lakers have played in 58 games this year (70.7% of opportunities) in which the teams combined to score more than 223.5 points.
  • Between them, these two teams average 9.4 more points per game (232.9) than this matchup’s over/under (223.5).
  • Opponents of the two teams average a combined 3.5 more points per game, 227, than this matchup’s total of 223.5 points.
  • The Nuggets’ average total in outings this year has been 224.5, 1.0 point higher than the total in this particular game.
  • The average point total for the Lakers this season is 12.0 points higher than this game’s over/under.
  • Back the Nuggets on the Moneyline (-305)

  • The Nuggets have been favorites in 72 games this season and have come away with the win 53 times (73.6%) in those contests.
  • The Lakers are 15-20 in games they were the underdog on the moneyline (winning 42.9% of those games).
  • The Nuggets have a win-loss record of 30-4 when favored by -305 or better by oddsmakers this year.
  • In games they have played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +245 or longer, the Lakers have gone 2-2 (50%).
  • The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Nuggets have a 75.3% chance of walking away with the win.
  • The Lakers have an implied moneyline win probability of 29% in this matchup.
  • Top Nuggets Props

    Name Points O/U Rebounds O/U Assists O/U
    Nikola Jokic 28.5 12.5 8.5
    Jamal Murray 24.5 4.5 7.5
    Michael Porter Jr. 17.5 7.5
    Aaron Gordon 13.5 6.5 4.5
    Kentavious Caldwell-Pope 10.5 2.5

    Top Lakers Props

    Name Points O/U Rebounds O/U Assists O/U
    LeBron James 25.5 7.5 8.5
    Anthony Davis 24.5 12.5 2.5
    D’Angelo Russell 16.5 2.5 5.5
    Austin Reaves 14.5 3.5 4.5
    Rui Hachimura 12.5 4.5

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