Nuggets-Lakers Series Odds: Denver A Slight Favorite
Game 1 set for Saturday in Los Angeles
The Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Lakers are set to tip off their first-round NBA playoff series on Saturday in Los Angeles. The Nuggets are a slight favorite in the series, according to BetMGM, with odds of -145 to win. The Lakers are +120 underdogs.
The Nuggets have won eight straight games against the Lakers, including a 133-96 victory in their final regular season meeting on April 9. Denver also has the league's MVP in Nikola Jokic, who averaged 30.8 points, 12.7 rebounds and 8.3 assists per game this season.
The Lakers, meanwhile, are led by LeBron James and Anthony Davis. James averaged 30.3 points, 8.2 rebounds and 6.2 assists per game this season, while Davis averaged 23.2 points, 9.9 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game.
The Lakers have the home-court advantage in the series, but the Nuggets are the more experienced team. Denver has made the playoffs in each of the last four seasons, while the Lakers have not made the playoffs since 2013.
The Nuggets are a slight favorite in the series, but the Lakers are a dangerous team. If James and Davis can play to their potential, the Lakers could pull off the upset.
Here are the odds for the series, according to BetMGM:
- Nuggets to win series: -145
- Lakers to win series: +120
Here are the odds for Game 1, according to BetMGM:
- Nuggets to win Game 1: -110
- Lakers to win Game 1: -110
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