Nuggets vs Lakers 9/18/20 - NBA Betting Picks & Odds
Denver Nuggets vs. Los Angeles Lakers
NBA: 9:00 PM EST
Sep. 18, 2020
TV: TNT
Latest Odds : LAL -7 Total 212
On Friday, the Denver Nuggets play the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 1 of their NBA Western Conference Finals best of seven series. Denver reached the conference finals after defeating the LA Clippers 4-2 in their conference semifinals series. The Nuggets trailed in the series 2-1 but won three straight to eliminate the Clippers. Denver has used a mix of solid offense led by Jamal Murray and Nikola Jokic and a tenacious defense to reach this point in the postseason.
Jamal Murray is leading Denver in scoring and assists with averages of 27.1 points and 6.4 assists per game. Nikola Jokic is the second leading scorer and leading rebounder with averages of 25.4 points and 10.8 rebounds per game. Just four players are averaging double-figures in scoring for the Nuggets during the postseason.
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The Los Angeles Lakers lost Game 1 their semi-final series against the Houston Rockets, but then won each of the next four to eliminate the Rockets and move on to the conference finals. The Lakers adjusted to Houston using a smaller lineup by playing both Markieff Morris and Anthony Davis at the same time and playing without a true center on the court. That coaching adjustment proved vital in the Lakers winning four straight.
Anthony Davis is the leading scorer and rebounder for Los Angeles with averages of 27.6 points and 10.9 rebounds per game, why Lebron James is the second-leading scorer and leader in assists with averages of 26.6 points and 8.8 assists per game. Rajon Rondo is leading Los Angeles in steals with an average of 2.0 per game. Los Angeles has four players averaging double-figures in scoring.
Recent Betting Trends:
Denver is 5-1 ATS in its last 6
The UNDER has cashed in 6 of the Nuggets last 8
Los Angeles is 4-0 ATS in its last 4
The UNDER has cashed in 4 of the Lakers last 5
Free Betting Pick: Denver Nuggets +7
Both Denver in Los Angeles used strong defenses to reach this point in the postseason and expect that to continue into the conference finals. This season Los Angeles was 2-1 straight up and 1-2 ATS in three meetings head-to-head with the Nuggets including a 124-121 victory during the seeding games. However, Denver has dominated when it comes to covering the nut. The Nuggets have covered the number in 19 of the last 28 played between the two. Final Score Prediction, Los Angeles Lakers win but fall short ATS 110-105