Lakers vs Nuggets Game 1 Odds, Time, Channel | 2023 NBA Playoffs

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AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post. Pictured: Jamal Murray (27) of the Denver Nuggets drives against the Los Angeles Lakers.

Lakers vs Nuggets Odds, Time, Channel

Lakers Odds+170
Nuggets Odds-210
SpreadNuggets -4.5 (-115)
Over/Under223.5 (-110 / -110)
TimeTuesday, 8:30 p.m. ET
ChannelESPN
Odds via BetMGM. Get up-to-the-minute NBA odds here.

The Los Angeles Lakers and Denver Nuggets are set to square off in the Western Conference finals of the 2023 NBA playoffs.

The Nuggets are a 4.5-point favorite vs the Lakers, with the over/under set at 223.5 total points. Game 1 of Lakers vs Nuggets will tip off Tuesday, May 16 at 8:30 p.m. ET on ESPN.

The Lakers and Nuggets split their regular season series 2-2, with the home team winning each game. In the postseason, the Nuggets 6-0 at home, while the Lakers are 7-0 (including their Play-In Tournament win against the Minnesota Timberwolves) and no other teams this postseason are undefeated on their home floor. If those trends hold, it could factor into the length of the series with the Nuggets having home-court advantage.

Find out how the 1-seeded Nuggets and 7-seeded Lakers match up statistically for their Western Conference final matchup.

Statistical Matchup

LakersNuggets
+0.6Net Rating+3.4
OFFDEF
54.2%eFG%54.3%
12.3%TO%12.2%
22.8%RB%76.4%
23.2%FTR20.1%
DEFOFF
53.5%eFG%57.3%
10.9%TO%13.1%
76.3%RB%24.8%
17.1%FTR19.4%
All statistics courtesy of Basketball-Reference.


Betting Analysis

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For more Action Network coverage of the 2023 NBA playoffs, check out the latest NBA odds and betting lines, as well as the public betting percentage breakdowns of every NBA game.

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Sean Treppedi
May 16, 2024 UTC