Vegas Lines & NBA Expert Picks: Denver Nuggets vs Los Angeles Lakers

by Liev Jackson

Denver and LA Lakers Both Look to Break Slumps

Time: 10:30 PM ET

Date: Wednesday, March 6, 2019

Where: Staples Center, Los Angeles, California

Watch on: ESPN

Spread: Denver -6

Moneyline: Denver -250

Total O/U: 229½

The struggles of the Los Angeles Lakers is national news as the team is coming perilously close to missing the playoffs. Getting less attention is the fact that the Denver Nuggets have also lost three in a row coming into this one.

The Lakers have lost three in a row and ever since LeBron James returned from his long-term injury the team is just 4-9. That includes losses to some teams building for the future including Atlanta and Phoenix. On Monday they lost 113-105 to the Clippers who are one of their chief competitors for a spot.

James led the way with 27 points, but it’s clear that the young players are having a hard time following his lead after he campaigned so openly to have Anthony Davis join the lineup before the trade deadline.

Denver lost to the other team the Lakers are chasing at the bottom of the standings, San Antonio. Monday’s loss was a heart-breaker, falling 104-103. Denver came on strong in the fourth, outscoring San Antonio 34-19, but it was too little too late after they were outplayed for much of the first three periods.

Denver’s other losses were to Utah and New Orleans. It’s the second time in a month they’ve lost three in a row after not having such a streak since November.

Gm# Team Opener Bovada BOnline MyBookie 545 Denver -5 -6 -6 -6 546 LA Lakers 228 229 229½o-112 229½ Moneyline -225/+188 -245/+205 -245/+205 -250/+200

Denver Nuggets Los Angeles Lakers 42-21 Lost 3 117 Home 34-29 112.06 107.16 4.9 22-11 12-18 28-34-1 17-16 11-18-1 Report Record Streak Last Meeting ATS Offense Defense Diff. ATS Home ATS Away O/U Record O/U Home O/U Away Injuries 30-34 Lost 3 Away 85 26-37-1 112.31 113.92 -1.61 12-19-1 14-18 25-38-1 9-22-1 16-16 Report

Denver:

Denver is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games

The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Denver's last 5 games

Denver is 5-13 ATS in its last 18 games on the road

Denver is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road

The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Denver's last 8 games on the road

Denver is 16-7 ATS in its last 23 games when playing LA Lakers

Denver is 17-6 SU in its last 23 games when playing LA Lakers

The total has gone OVER in 10 of Denver's last 14 games when playing LA Lakers

Denver is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against LA Lakers

Denver is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against LA Lakers

The total has gone OVER in 5 of Denver's last 7 games when playing on the road against LA Lakers

LA Lakers:

LA Lakers is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games

LA Lakers is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games

LA Lakers is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home

The total has gone UNDER in 18 of LA Lakers's last 24 games at home

LA Lakers is 7-16 ATS in its last 23 games when playing Denver

LA Lakers is 6-17 SU in its last 23 games when playing Denver

The total has gone OVER in 10 of LA Lakers's last 14 games when playing Denver

LA Lakers is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Denver

LA Lakers is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Denver

The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Lakers's last 7 games when playing at home against Denver

The Bottom Line: The Nuggets are -6 point favorites and seemingly closer to figuring things out than the Lakers. But this is back to the wall time for LeBron and I think he finds a way to will his team to a win. The Pick: Lakers 117-114.

Liev NBA Prediction: LA Lakers +6

Total O/U: Over 229½

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