Los Angeles Lakers vs Denver Nuggets 9/22/20 - NBA Betting Odds & Picks
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Denver Nuggets
NBA: 9:00 PM EST
Sep. 22, 2020
TV: TNT
Latest Odds : LAL -6.5 Total 214
The Lakers were able to bring home a win in the second game of the series to take a 2-0 lead in the series. However, the Lakers have to be concerned with how they won the last game. The win was still a win, but it came at the score of 105-103. That could concern the Lakers that the Nuggets have figured out how to play better defensively.
The leading scorer for the Lakers in the win was Anthony Davis. Davis ended up getting a total of 31 points in the game for the Lakers. The second high scorer for the Lakers was LeBron James who put in a total of 26 points. James ended up getting a total of 11 boards in the game as well to complete his double-double.
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The Nuggets were able to keep the last game very close. Granted, the Denver team ended up losing the game by 2 points, but it was one that definitely allowed the Nuggets to show that they are able to hang close with the Lakers. That is very similar to what the Nuggets did to the Clippers, before finally starting to rip off all of their wins to bring home the series win.
Nikola Jokic ended up leading the Nuggets in the scoring side of the ball with a total of 30 points in the game. Jamal Murray ended up with a total of 25 points in the game. The rebounding leader for the Denver team in the game was Paul Millsap who ended up getting a total of 8 boards in the game.
Recent Betting Trends:
Lakers are 2-5 ATS in the last 7 meetings in Denver.
Over is 11-4 in the last 15 meetings in Denver.
Over is 21-7-2 in the last 30 meetings.
Free Betting Pick: Denver Nuggets +6.5
The Nuggets seem to have figured out how to contain the Lakers offense, but also have played well enough offensively to keep the game close. Look for the Nuggets to put quite a bit more offensive pressure on the Lakers in this game and with the talent on the Nuggets roster it will definitely help the Nuggets out and the outstanding defensive play allows Denver to bring home the win. Final Score, Denver Nuggets win 107-98.