NBA Betting Trends for Nuggets/Lakers Game 2: Betting Splits, Against-the-Spread Records, and Over/Under Results

The Los Angeles Lakers couldn't keep the Denver Nuggets off the glass in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals and were outrebounded 47-30, ultimately losing 132-126.

Game 2 tips off at 8:30 p.m. Eastern, and coverage will be on ESPN.

Here are the betting splits on the spread as well as team records against the spread, outright, and versus the over/under.

All NBA odds and data via FanDuel Sportsbook.

Los Angeles Lakers at Denver Nuggets

Game 2 Betting Odds

• Moneyline:
  • Lakers: +176
  • Nuggets: -210
• Spread: Nuggets -5.5 (-108)
• Total: 226.5 (-108 on the over)

Betting Splits

• Percentage of Spread Money: 60% for Los Angeles
• Percentage of Spread Bets: 68% for Los Angeles

Although the underdogs are getting attention from the public with a majority of bets and money, a disproportionate amount of money (40%) is coming in on the Nuggets (who have had 32% of the bets).

Against-the-Spread Records

• Lakers: 49-45-2
• Nuggets: 51-42-1

Moneyline Records

• Lakers: 52-44
• Nuggets: 62-32

Over/Under Records

• Lakers: 50-46-1
• Nuggets: 43-49-2

Other Relevant Splits and Notes

Win/loss records via PBPStats.

• In games with LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and D'Angelo Russell active, the Lakers are 16-6 with a +7.2 point differential.
• In games with Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, Aaron Gordon, and Michael Porter Jr. all active, the Nuggets are 37-17 with a +5.4 point differential.

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