NBA 5*
(NBA) LA Lakers vs. Denver, 04/22/2024 10:00 PM, Score: 99 - 101
Point Spread: -7.50 | -103.00 Denver (Home)
Result: Loss
Lakers @ Nuggets 10:00 PM ET
Game# 505-506
Play On: Nuggets -7.5

The Denver Nuggets unequivocally have the Lakers number in recent meetings. Denver is 6-0 SU&ATS in their last 6 versus Los Angeles. As a matter of fact, dating back to last season, Denver is 9-0 SU in their last 9 overall versus the Lakers. Additionally, Denver is 78-16 SU at home since the start of last season. It’s also worth noting, the Nuggets are 11-1 SU and 7-4 ATS in their last 11 home playoff games.

Denver won Game 1 on Saturday 114-103 and covered as a 7.0-point home favorite. Since the 2021 NBA Playoffs, Game 2 home favorites of between 5.0 or greater that are coming off a home favorite of 5.0 or greater ATS cover have gone a perfect 8-0 SU&ATS with an average victory margin of 14.0 points per game. Give me Denver minus points.