Nuggets vs. Lakers Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for February 22

Nuggets vs. Lakers Game Info

• Date: Saturday, February 22, 2025
• Time: 8:30 PM ET
• Venue: Ball Arena -- Denver, Colorado
• Coverage: ABC and ESPN+

The Denver Nuggets (37-19) will try to continue a nine-game winning streak when they host the Los Angeles Lakers (33-21) on Saturday, February 22, 2025 at Ball Arena as 6-point favorites. The game airs at 8:30 PM ET on ABC and ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under set at 243.5 points.

Nuggets vs. Lakers Odds & Spread

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Nuggets vs. Lakers Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Nuggets win (71.6%)

Nuggets vs. Lakers Betting Trends

• The Nuggets have gone 29-26-1 against the spread this season.
• The Lakers have 29 wins against the spread in 54 games this year.
• Nuggets games have gone over the total 35 times out of 54 chances this season.
• The Lakers have gone over the point total 50% of the time this year (27 of 54 games with a set point total).
• When playing at home, Denver sports a better record against the spread (16-12-0) compared to its ATS record in road games (13-14-1).
• The Nuggets have eclipsed the total more often when playing at home, hitting the over in 19 of 28 home matchups (67.9%). In away games, they have hit the over in 16 of 28 games (57.1%).
• In 2024-25 against the spread, Los Angeles has a better winning percentage at home (.615, 16-10-0 record) than away (.464, 13-13-2).
• Looking at the over/under, Lakers games have gone over 50% of the time this year, both at home (13 of 26) and on the road (14 of 28).

Nuggets Leaders

• Nikola Jokic averages 29.7 points, 12.7 boards and 10.2 assists, shooting 57.6% from the floor (10th in NBA) and 44.9% from beyond the arc (fifth in NBA), with 2.1 made 3-pointers per contest.
• Jamal Murray's numbers on the season are 21.3 points, 3.9 rebounds and 6.1 assists per contest, shooting 47.5% from the field and 38.6% from downtown, with an average of 2.2 made treys.
• Michael Porter Jr. averages 18.7 points, 6.6 boards and 2.2 assists.
• Christian Braun's numbers on the season are 14.9 points, 5.1 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game, shooting 57.6% from the floor (10th in league) and 36.8% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1 made 3-pointers.
• Russell Westbrook is averaging 12.9 points, 6.4 assists and 5.1 rebounds.

Lakers Leaders

• LeBron James is averaging 24.7 points, 7.7 boards and 8.9 assists for the Lakers.
• Austin Reaves' numbers on the season are 19.1 points, 4.3 rebounds and 6.1 assists per game. He is draining 44.4% of his shots from the floor and 35.5% from 3-point range, with an average of 2.5 triples.
• Luka Doncic averages 26.5 points, 8.1 rebounds and 7.5 assists. He is sinking 45.4% of his shots from the floor and 33.9% from beyond the arc, with 3.2 treys per game.
• Rui Hachimura's numbers on the season are 13.3 points, 5.4 rebounds and 1.5 assists per contest. He is draining 50.6% of his shots from the floor and 41.4% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.6 triples.
• The Lakers are receiving 9.1 points, 3 boards and 0.9 assists per game from Dalton Knecht.

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