Denver Nuggets vs. Los Angeles Lakers Prediction, Odds, NBA Picks [2/8/2024]

The Los Angeles Lakers will take on the Denver Nuggets in NBA action at Crypto.com Arena on Thursday, beginning at 10:00PM ET.

Dimers.com's full preview for Thursday's Nuggets vs. Lakers matchup includes the latest betting odds, as well as our predictions and picks for the game.

Nuggets vs. Lakers Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread

We have used trusted machine learning and statistics to simulate the result of Thursday's NBA matchup between the Nuggets and Lakers 10,000 times, in line with our coverage of NBA predictions.

Our proven predictive analytics model gives the Nuggets a 62% chance of beating the Lakers, and our predicted final score has the Nuggets winning 117-114.

According to our model, the Nuggets (-3) have a 51% chance of covering the spread, while the 233-point Over/Under has a 53% chance of going under.

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Nuggets vs. Lakers Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Nuggets	Lakers
Spread	-3 (-110)	+3 (-110)
Moneyline	-148	+130
Total	o233 (-110)	u233 (-110)

• The Lakers are +3 underdogs against the Nuggets, with -110 at DraftKings Sportsbook the best odds currently available.
• For the favored Nuggets (-3) to cover the spread, DraftKings also has the best odds currently on offer at -110.
• FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Lakers at +130. That means you can bet $100 to profit $130, earning a total payout of $230, if they win.
• DraftKings currently has the best moneyline odds for the Nuggets at -148, where you can risk $148 to win $100 for a total payout of $248 if they come out on top.
• The Over/Under is set at 233 with DraftKings, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -110, as well as the best odds for the Under at -110.

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Nuggets vs. Lakers Picks

Our predictions matched with the best odds reveal the top betting picks to place on this game, detailed in our our NBA best bets, crafted from expert modeling and analysis:

Bet Type	Our Pick	Best Odds
Spread	Nuggets -3	-110
Moneyline	Nuggets	-148
Total	Under 233	-110

Nuggets vs. Lakers Player Props

Looking for Nuggets vs. Lakers NBA player props? We have crunched the numbers to project key individual stats for each team, such as points, rebounds, assists and three-pointers.

Nikola Jokic is expected to lead the Nuggets with 27 points, 14 rebounds and 11 assists, while Anthony Davis is projected to have 25 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists for the Lakers.

Nuggets Prediction

Our model's projected player stats for the Nuggets:

Player	PTS	REB	AST	3PM
Nikola Jokic	27	14	11	1
Jamal Murray	26	5	8	3
Michael Porter	18	7	2	3
Aaron Gordon	15	6	4	1
Reggie Jackson	13	2	5	2

Lakers Prediction

Projected points, rebounds, assists and three-pointers for the Lakers:

Player	PTS	REB	AST	3PM
Anthony Davis	25	12	5	0
LeBron James	25	7	8	2
Austin Reaves	18	4	7	2
Rui Hachimura	12	4	1	1
Taurean Prince	10	3	2	2

For more help with your NBA prop betting, check out the best NBA betting trends for today's games.

Nuggets vs. Lakers Game Information

Thursday's game between the Lakers and Nuggets at Crypto.com Arena is scheduled to begin at 10:00PM ET.

• Who: Denver Nuggets vs. Los Angeles Lakers
• Date: Thursday February 8, 2024
• Time: 10:00PM ET / 7:00PM PT
• Venue: Crypto.com Arena

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Conclusion

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