The Denver Nuggets will take on the Los Angeles Lakers at 9:30 p.m. ET on Sunday at Ball Arena. The Nuggets are 48-33 overall and 23-17 at home, while Los Angeles is 32-49 overall and 11-29 on the road. Los Angeles has only picked up one win in its last nine games.
Denver is favored by 10 points in the latest Nuggets vs. Lakers odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over-under is set at 229. Before entering any Lakers vs. Nuggets picks, you'll want to see the NBA predictions from the proven computer model at SportsLine.
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Now, the model has set its sights on Nuggets vs. Lakers. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several NBA betting lines for Nuggets vs. Lakers:
- Nuggets vs. Lakers spread: Nuggets -10
- Nuggets vs. Lakers over-under: 229 points
What you need to know about the Lakers
Los Angeles will wrap up one of its most disappointing seasons in franchise history on Sunday night. The Lakers entered the year with title aspirations, but they will finish the year without a playoff berth. They were able to snap an eight-game losing streak with a 120-101 win over Oklahoma City on Friday night.
The Lakers were officially eliminated from play-in tournament contention on Tuesday. LeBron James (ankle), Anthony Davis (foot) and Russell Westbrook (shoulder) are all going to miss this contest. Stanley Johnson scored a season-high 21 points on Friday, leading Los Angeles to its sixth win in its past 27 games.
What you need to know about the Nuggets
Denver has a chance to move up to the No. 5 seed in the Western Conference with a win and a Utah loss on Sunday. The Nuggets have won 20 of their last 29 games, led by reigning MVP Nikola Jokic. He has scored at least 35 points in each of his last five games and is expected to repeat as the MVP.
Jokic became the first player in NBA history to have 2,000 points, 1,000 rebounds and 500 assists in a season when he scored 35 points, grabbed 16 rebounds and dished out six assists against Memphis on Thursday. Denver has been without star guard Jamal Murray (ACL) for the entire season. The Nuggets have only covered the spread once in their last five home games.
How to make Lakers vs. Nuggets picks
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