The Lakers and Nuggets are both fighting to get into the top six in the Western Conference. The Nuggets currently occupy sixth position, but are just a game up on Saturday’s opponent. The home team looked very good its last time out as they blasted an undermanned Portland team 140-108.

Los Angeles hasn’t been as lucky of late. The Lakers have lost two in a row and in doing so have given up 125 and 127 points. They let Memphis and Sacramento shoot 54.5% from the field.

With Anthony Davis and others out, the scoring burden has fallen on LeBron James. But James has been up to the task, even playing center at times, and he’s scored 30 or more in 11 of the last 12 games.

Given how the Lakers have played defense recently and how the Nuggets shot in their last game, there’s no doubt in my mind that the home team will score a bunch tonight. The Lakers should follow suit though. The Over is 4-0 their last four games and 5-0 the last five times they’ve been off a loss. The Over is also 4-0 the last four Lakers-Nuggets matchups in Denver. Take the OVER