Rui Hachimura has successfully made a terrific 42.5% of his three-pointers this year, a significant increase from his 33.6 rate last year. Rui Hachimura has played 32.8 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 5.9 higher than he's played over the course of the season. The Lakers check in as the 2nd-highest scoring offense in the league over the last 25 games while on their home court. The Los Angeles Lakers have played at the 2nd-quickest pace in the NBA over the last 20 games. The Denver Nuggets have played at the 7th-fastest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games away from their home city, which should lead to more opportunities for the Lakers.
D'Angelo Russell has attempted 9.3 treys per game over the last 15 games, 2.1 more than he's attempted over the course of the season. Out of all players in the NBA, D'Angelo Russell slots into the 84th percentile for playing time, tallying a colossal 31.7 minutes per game playing at home this year. The Lakers check in as the 2nd-highest scoring offense in the league over the last 25 games while on their home court. The Los Angeles Lakers have played at the 2nd-quickest pace in the NBA over the last 20 games. The Denver Nuggets have played at the 7th-fastest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games away from their home city, which should lead to more opportunities for the Lakers.
Over the last 25 games, opposing starting SGs have averaged 15.6 points per game (fewest in the league) vs. the Nuggets, creating a difficult matchup for offensive output. The Lakers rank as the worst offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore reduce additional opportunities for scoring and assists).
In contrast to last year's 21.3 clip, LeBron James's shots from the field have tailed off this year to 18.0 per game. In contrast to last season's 6.8 mark, LeBron James's shot attempts from beyond the arc have regressed this season to 5.1 per game. The Lakers rank as the worst offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore reduce additional opportunities for scoring and assists). This year, the other team's starting PFs have attempted 2.6 free throws per game (lowest in the league) vs. the Denver Nuggets, finding it difficult to get to the foul line.
Nikola Jokic has averaged 2.4 personal fouls per game when playing away from home this year, ranking in the 85th percentile -- among the league's highest-fouling. As it relates to scoring, the Nuggets's poor 111.2 points per game away from home settles in as the 10th-lowest in the league this year. The matchup against Anthony Davis is a difficult one for getting to the foul line; when guarding other starting Cs this year, they have attempted just 2.4 foul shots per game (6th percentile). Nikola Jokic should suffer a drop-off in productivity across the board due to playing on the visting team in this contest.
Anthony Davis has tallied 4.2 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games, 1.8 more than he's tallied over the course of the season. The Lakers rank as the worst offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore reduce additional opportunities for scoring and assists).
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope has successfully made 50.3% of his field goal attempts over the last 10 games on the road, 9.1% higher than he's made overall this year without the home court advantage. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope has attempted 5.3 three-pointers per game over the last 10 games, 1.2 more than he's attempted over the course of the year. Out of all players in the league, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope lands in the 85th percentile for playing time, averaging an enormous 31.8 minutes per game this year. The 7th-most up-tempo pace road team in the league over the last 5 games has been the Denver Nuggets. The Lakers have played at the 2nd-speediest tempo in the league over the last 20 games, which should raise plays for the Denver Nuggets.
The 7th-most up-tempo pace road team in the league over the last 5 games has been the Denver Nuggets. The Lakers have played at the 2nd-speediest tempo in the league over the last 20 games, which should raise plays for the Denver Nuggets. Offensive rebounds maintain possession and generate more opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Nuggets grade out 5th-best in in the league with 12.0 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games.
Taurean Prince has converted 51.7% of his three-point shots over the last 5 games, 14.0% more than he's converted in all games this year. Taurean Prince has played a terrific 26.6 minutes per game this season, a sizeable increase from his 22.2 minutes per game last season. The Lakers check in as the 2nd-highest scoring offense in the league over the last 25 games while on their home court. The Los Angeles Lakers have played at the 2nd-quickest pace in the NBA over the last 20 games. The Denver Nuggets have played at the 7th-fastest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games away from their home city, which should lead to more opportunities for the Lakers.
Jamal Murray has attempted 21.8 shots per game over the last 5 games, 4.8 higher than he's attempted in all games this year. Jamal Murray has attempted 7.6 three-point shots per game over the last 5 games, 1.8 higher than he's attempted overall this season. Jamal Murray has been on the court for 32.0 minutes per game this year, ranking among the most used players in the league: 85th percentile. This year when they are on the road, the opposing team's starting PGs have totaled 15.6 shot attempts per game (7th-highest in the league) against the Lakers, branding this as a strong matchup. The 7th-most up-tempo pace road team in the league over the last 5 games has been the Denver Nuggets.
Aaron Gordon has converted 64.2% of his shot attempts from the field over the last 15 games on the road, 8.3% higher than he's converted over the course of the year when playing on the road. Out of all players in the league, Aaron Gordon measures in the 84th percentile for playing time, registering a monstrous 31.7 minutes per game this year. The matchup against the Lakers is a good one for shot attempts from beyond the arc; the other team's starting PFs have tallied the most 3-point attempts per game in the league this year (5.6). The 7th-most up-tempo pace road team in the league over the last 5 games has been the Denver Nuggets. The Lakers have played at the 2nd-speediest tempo in the league over the last 20 games, which should raise plays for the Denver Nuggets.
Michael Porter Jr. has sunk 2.5 three-point shots per game away from his home court this year, putting him in the 93rd percentile among all players in the NBA. Out of all players in the NBA, Michael Porter Jr. lands in the 85th percentile for playing time, registering an enormous 31.9 minutes per game this year. The matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers is a positive one for shot attempts from downtown; opposing starting SFs have averaged the most three attempts per game in the league this year (5.8). The 7th-most up-tempo pace road team in the league over the last 5 games has been the Denver Nuggets. The Lakers have played at the 2nd-speediest tempo in the league over the last 20 games, which should raise plays for the Denver Nuggets.
The Los Angeles Lakers enter the home stretch of the NBA regular season as long shots on the NBA Finals odds board. After refreshing their roster around the trade deadline, they’ve seen their NBA odds rise marginally. Still, they have a long way to climb in a loaded Western Conference to make the playoffs comfortably.
When betting on Lakers point spread odds, you’re betting on the margin of victory in the game. In NBA point spread betting, the favorites are assigned a handicap of points; they must win the game by that margin to cover the spread. The underdogs must win the game outright or lose within the margin to cover their spread.
In the example below, the Lakers are -3.5 point favorites against the New Orleans Pelicans. To cover against the spread, the Lakers must win the game by 4 points or more, while the Pelicans need to win or lose by fewer than 4 points. The “.5” assigned to the odds is called a hook and prevents a bet from pushing. The second set of odds (-110) is called the vig or the juice and is the cost of placing the bet.
Teams
Odds
LA Lakers
-3.5 (-110)
New Orleans Pelicans
+3.5 (-110)
Los Angeles Lakers Over/Under
When betting on the NBA Over/Under for Lakers games, you’re generally betting on the total amount of points scored in a game by both teams. Also known as Totals, you can find markets for team-specific point totals and totals per half or quarter of the game.
Over/Unders also factor heavily into NBA player props, such as player points where bettors pick Over or Under on a specific player point total for a game.
In the example below, the Over/Under total for the Lakers and Pelicans game is 235. Bettors taking the Over need the total combined score of the Lakers and Pelicans to be 236 or more, while Under bettors need the game to end with 234 or fewer points. If the game finished with precisely 235 total points, the bet would push, and bettors would get their wager returned to them.
Game
Over
Under
LA Lakers vs. New Orleans Pelicans
235 (-110)
235 (-110)
Los Angeles Lakers Moneyline
Betting on the Lakers moneyline odds is very simple: just pick the winner of the game.
As with point spread odds, NBA moneyline odds have a favorite and an underdog. The favorite is indicated by a negative number, or minus money, for their odds, while the underdog has a positive number or plus money.
The Lakers are the betting favorite against the Pelicans in the example below. Their odds are set at -170, meaning you’d need to wager $170 to win $100. The underdog Pelicans are +143, meaning a bettor would win $143 on a $100 wager.
Teams
Odds
LA Lakers
-170
New Orleans Pelicans
+143
Los Angeles Lakers Futures Odds
Betting on Lakers futures means you’re betting on their odds to achieve a certain future outcome, whether at the end of the regular season or the playoffs. Examples of NBA futures odds you can bet with the Lakers include their odds of winning the NBA Finals, making the playoffs winning the West, and more. You could even bet on Lakers players to win certain regular season awards, such as the NBA MVP award.
In the example below, the Lakers have odds of +4,000 to win the NBA Finals, while the odds-favorite Boston Celtics have +400. These longer odds make the Lakers a long shot to win the NBA Finals; therefore, the bet pays much more. At these odds, a $10 bet on the Lakers would win a bettor $400.
Teams
Odds
Boston Celtics
+400
LA Lakers
+4,000
Los Angeles Player Prop Odds
NBA Player props are one of the fastest-growing basketball betting markets, becoming more popular yearly. NBA player props allow you to bet on a player’s performance in a single game over several statistical categories.
In the example below, bettors can bet on Lebron James’ point total against the Pelicans. Oddsmakers set James’ point total at 27.5 points. Bettors on the Over need Lebron to score at least 28 points again the Pelicans. Under backers are hoping for 27 or fewer points from the Lakers’ star forward.
Player
Points Over
Points Under
Lebron James
o27.5 (-110)
u27.5 (-110)
How To Make Smart Bets On Lakers Games
If you’re new to betting and want to place bets on the Lakers, here are three ways to make smart bets on your favorite NBA team.
Get the best odds
Bettors should always shop around for the best odds. Never pay more than you should; different sportsbooks can have different odds for the same selection.
If you were betting the Lakers moneyline and one book offered it at -170 and the other at -150, you should place your bet at the book offering it at -150 so that a winning bet of the same wager would profit you more.
When looking at a Lakers matchup to bet on, don’t pay too much attention to the teams’ overall records or position in the standings. Instead, look back at the teams’ past 10 games and examine those win-loss records and statistical outputs on both ends of the floor. If a team has been in a shooting slump of late and comes up against stingy defense, that could easily continue.
Watch for injuries and rest
Most NBA teams are very top-heavy, meaning that much of their identity and success flows through their best players. Teams often hit a rough patch when those players get injured, where treading water is the best possible outcome. Bettors should always check the injury report for a game before betting to see if a star player’s absence changes the game’s complexion.
For the NBA, in particular, many star players take nights off for rest during the long grind of an NBA season. Watch for last-minute lineup changes due to rest and nights off.
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