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The Denver Nuggets (2-2) and Los Angeles Lakers (2-2) will square off in the NBA tonight. Tipoff is set for 10:30 p.m. ET from Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, Calif. The game will broadcast live on ESPN.
The Lakers are 6.5-point favorites on the spread (Lakers -6.5), with the over/under set at 229.5 total points. The Lakers are -225 moneyline favorites to win outright, while the Nuggets are listed as +180 underdogs to pull off the upset.
Let's get into our Nuggets vs. Lakers predictions and NBA preseason picks for Friday, October 16.
Nuggets vs Lakers Prediction
- Nuggets vs Lakers pick: Nuggets +6.5 (-110)
Our Nuggets vs Lakers best bet is Denver against the spread, with the best price currently available at FanDuel. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live NBA odds page.
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Nuggets vs Lakers Odds
| Nuggets Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+6.5 -110 | 229.5 -112o / -112u | +180 |
| Lakers Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-6.5 -110 | 229.5 -112o / -112u | -225 |
- Nuggets vs Lakers spread: Nuggets +6.5 (-110), Lakers -6.5 (-110)
- Nuggets vs Lakers over/under: 229.5 (-112o / -112u)
- Nuggets vs Lakers moneyline: Nuggets +180, Lakers -225
Nuggets vs Lakers NBA Preview
The great thing about preseason finales is that most starters get to play. That should be the case tonight for Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, and Aaron Gordon, who have played limited minutes in the previous weeks for the Nuggets.
On the Lakers side, the fun of seeing Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves, and new signing Walker Kessler will give way to questions about rotations and team chemistry once the chips are down.
Regarding this particular matchup, our Bet Labs "Road Dog" system offers a clear favorite against the spread.
Nuggets vs Lakers Pick, Betting Analysis
NBA preseason road underdogs can offer value because the betting market may overvalue home-court advantage and perceived roster strength in exhibition games.
With coaches experimenting with rotations and prioritizing evaluation over winning, the gap between teams can be less meaningful than during the regular season.
This system backs visiting underdogs when the betting line has held steady or moved in their direction from the opener, looking for situations where the market is showing resistance to the home favorite despite the natural tendency to favor the home team.
Our recommendation is to back the Nuggets at +6.5 points tonight.
Pick: Nuggets +6.5 (-110, FanDuel)
Nuggets vs Lakers Betting Trends
