The Los Angeles Lakers are 5.5-point favorites heading into Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals against the Denver Nuggets at Crypto.com Arena on Saturday, starting at 8:30 PM ET on ABC. The Nuggets lead the series 2-0. The over/under for the matchup is set at 222.5.

Nuggets vs. Lakers Odds & Info

  • When: Saturday, May 20, 2023 at 8:30 PM ET
  • Where: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California
  • TV: ABC
Favorite Spread Over/Under
Lakers -5.5 222.5

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Nuggets Betting Records & Stats

  • Denver has combined with its opponent to score more than 222.5 points in 56 of 82 games this season.
  • The average over/under for Denver's outings this season is 228.3, 5.8 more points than this game's point total.
  • Denver is 45-37-0 against the spread this year.
  • The Nuggets have been chosen as underdogs in 21 games this year and have walked away with the win 10 times (47.6%) in those games.
  • This season, Denver has won one of its six games when it is the underdog by at least +190 on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline set for this matchup implies Denver has a 34.5% chance of walking away with the win.

Nuggets vs Lakers Additional Info

Nuggets vs. Lakers Over/Under Stats (Regular Season)

Games Over 222.5 % of Games Over 222.5 Average PPG Combined Average PPG Average Opponent PPG Combined Average Opponent PPG Average Total
Lakers 58 70.7% 117.2 233 116.6 229.1 232.1
Nuggets 56 68.3% 115.8 233 112.5 229.1 229.9

Additional Nuggets Insights & Trends

  • Denver is 4-6 against the spread and 7-3 overall in its last 10 games.
  • In their past 10 contests, the Nuggets have hit the over five times.
  • Denver has performed better against the spread at home (25-16-0) than away (20-21-0) this year.
  • The Nuggets' 115.8 points per game are only 0.8 fewer points than the 116.6 the Lakers give up to opponents.
  • Denver is 30-11 against the spread and 37-4 overall when it scores more than 116.6 points.

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Nuggets vs. Lakers Betting Splits

Lakers and Nuggets Betting Information
ATS Record ATS Record Against 5.5+ Point Spread Over/Under Record (O-U-P)
Lakers 41-41 9-5 44-38
Nuggets 45-37 6-2 38-44

Nuggets vs. Lakers Point Insights

Lakers Nuggets
117.2
Points Scored (PG)
 115.8
6
NBA Rank (PPG)
 12
33-20
ATS Record Scoring AVG+
 30-11
36-17
Overall Record Scoring AVG+
 37-4
116.6
Points Allowed (PG)
 112.5
20
NBA Rank (PAPG)
 8
28-14
ATS Record Allowing < AVG
 37-19
28-14
Overall Record Allowing < AVG
 44-12

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