Lakers vs. Nuggets Prediction: Denver Predicted to Win Friday's NBA Matchup [3/14/2025]

The Denver Nuggets will take on the Los Angeles Lakers in NBA action at Ball Arena on Friday, commencing at 9:30PM ET.

Based on the latest simulations and today’s injury news, Dimers' advanced NBA model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Nuggets as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Employing the latest data, our experts simulated Friday's LA Lakers-Denver game 10,000 times," said Damien Souness from Dimers.

"After computing the latest updates and thousands of other inputs, we predict the Nuggets' chance of winning is 87%, while the Lakers' is 13%."

This prediction follows the latest NBA Injury Report, which suggests the Nuggets lineup will feature stars like Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray and Michael Porter, while the Lakers will be led by Austin Reaves, Dalton Knecht and Jordan Goodwin.

The injury report also suggests that Luka Doncic will not be on the court for the Lakers tonight, with the star Slovenian still returning from injury.

For further insights into Friday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Lakers vs. Nuggets predictions page.

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

Using powerful machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Friday's NBA game between the Lakers and Nuggets 10,000 times as part of our NBA predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model gives the Nuggets an 87% chance of beating the Lakers. Our predicted final score has the Nuggets winning 121-108.

According to our model, the Lakers (+15.5) have a 56% chance of covering the spread, while the 230.5-point over/under has a 51% chance of staying under.

Lakers vs. Nuggets Odds

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

Bet Type	Lakers	Nuggets
Spread	+15.5 (-110)	-15.5 (-105)
Moneyline	+750	-1000
Total	o230.5 (-105)	u230.5 (-110)

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

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Lakers vs. Nuggets Picks and Best Bets

Our model's biggest edge in today's Lakers vs. Nuggets matchup is on the total.

Our expert predictions, aligned with the current odds, reveal the best NBA picks for every game throughout the season.

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Lakers vs. Nuggets Player Props

Looking for LA Lakers vs. Denver NBA prop bets? We use the best information available to project how each team's leading players will perform at Ball Arena.

Austin Reaves is expected to lead the Lakers in scoring, while Nikola Jokic is projected to be the top scorer for the Nuggets.

Dimers Pro users can access a full range of player props and projected box scores, including points, assists, rebounds and more, for every NBA game this season.

Lakers vs. Nuggets Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Friday's matchup between the Nuggets and Lakers at Ball Arena is scheduled to begin at 9:30PM ET.

• Who: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Denver Nuggets
• Date: Friday, March 14, 2025
• Time: 9:30PM ET/6:30PM PT
• Venue: Ball Arena

Dimers.com's full preview of Friday's Lakers vs. Nuggets matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Conclusion

We predict the Nuggets, with an 87% win probability, will likely beat the Lakers on Friday.

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