Denver Nuggets vs. Los Angeles Lakers Prediction, Odds, NBA Picks [4/25/2024]

The Los Angeles Lakers will square off with the Denver Nuggets in the 2024 NBA Playoffs at Crypto.com Arena on Thursday, beginning at 10:00PM ET.

Dimers.com's in-depth preview of Thursday's Nuggets vs. Lakers matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Nuggets vs. Lakers Prediction: Who Will Win Game 3

We have used advanced machine learning and data analysis to simulate the result of Thursday's NBA Playoffs matchup between the Nuggets and Lakers 10,000 times, in keeping with our coverage of NBA predictions.

Our independent predictive analytics model currently gives the Lakers a 57% chance of beating the Nuggets. Our predicted final score has the Lakers winning 109-107.

According to our model, the Lakers (-1.5) have a 51% chance of covering the spread, while the 217.5-point over/under has a 51% chance of going over.

The NBA Playoffs is an annual elimination tournament held to determine the league's champion.

A total of 16 teams, including the Nuggets and Lakers, reached the NBA Playoffs 2024, which consists of four rounds: the First Round, Conference Semifinals, Conference Finals, and NBA Finals.

Each round is played as a best-of-seven series, with the first team to four wins moving on to the next round until a champion is crowned.

Nuggets vs. Lakers Game 3 Odds

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

Bet Type	Nuggets	Lakers
Spread	+1.5 (-110)	-1.5 (-105)
Moneyline	+106	-118
Total	o217.5 (-110)	u217.5 (-108)

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

Nuggets vs. Lakers Game 3 Picks

At Dimers, our predictions, combined with the latest odds, reveal the top betting picks to make on every game, including Nuggets vs. Lakers. Our best NBA bets for Thursday are based on expert modeling and analysis, as you can see.

With a betting edge of 2.6%, a pick from the Nuggets vs. Lakers game is featured in today's best bets on Dimers Pro.

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Nuggets vs. Lakers Game 3 Player Props

Betting on Nuggets vs. Lakers NBA player props? We uss the best information available to project how each team's leading players will perform at Crypto.com Arena.

Jamal Murray is expected to lead the way for the Nuggets with 29 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists, while Anthony Davis is projected to finish with 32 points, 15 rebounds and 5 assists for the Lakers.

Nuggets Prediction

Our model's projected player stats for the Nuggets:

Player	PTS	REB	AST	3PM
Jamal Murray	29	5	9	4
Nikola Jokic	28	14	13	2
Michael Porter	20	8	2	4
Aaron Gordon	17	7	5	1
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope	12	3	3	2

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Lakers Prediction

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

Player	PTS	REB	AST	3PM
Anthony Davis	32	15	5	0
LeBron James	23	7	8	2
D'Angelo Russell	20	3	7	4
Rui Hachimura	18	5	2	2
Austin Reaves	16	4	6	2

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Nuggets vs. Lakers Game 3 Information

Thursday's Game 3 between the Lakers and Nuggets in the NBA Playoffs is scheduled to begin at 10:00PM ET.

• Who: Denver Nuggets vs. Los Angeles Lakers
• Date: Thursday, April 25, 2024
• Time: 10:00PM ET / 7:00PM PT
• Venue: Crypto.com Arena

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Conclusion

We predict the Lakers, with a 57% win probability, will likely beat the Nuggets on Thursday.

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