Los Angeles Lakers vs. Denver Nuggets Prediction, Odds, NBA Picks [4/20/2024]

The Denver Nuggets will face the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2024 NBA Playoffs at Ball Arena on Saturday, commencing at 8:30PM ET.

Dimers.com's in-depth preview of Saturday's Lakers vs. Nuggets matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Lakers vs. Nuggets Prediction: Who Will Win Game 1

We have used innovative machine learning and data to simulate the outcome of Saturday's NBA Playoffs matchup between the Lakers and Nuggets 10,000 times, in line with our coverage of NBA predictions.

Our famous predictive analytics model gives the Nuggets a 72% chance of defeating the Lakers. Our predicted final score has the Nuggets winning 116-109.

According to our model, the bookmakers have got it right, and both the Lakers and Nuggets have a 50% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 226.5 points also has a 51% chance of going under.

The NBA Playoffs is an annual elimination tournament held to decide the league's champion.

Sixteen teams, including the Lakers and Nuggets, made the NBA Playoffs 2024, which spans four rounds: the First Round, Conference Semifinals, Conference Finals, and NBA Finals.

Each round of the NBA Playoffs is played as a best-of-seven series, with the first team to four wins advancing to the next round until a champion is crowned.

Lakers vs. Nuggets Game 1 Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Lakers	Nuggets
Spread	+6.5 (-108)	-6.5 (-110)
Moneyline	+220	-250
Total	o226.5 (-110)	u226.5 (-110)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Lakers vs. Nuggets Game 1 Picks

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Lakers vs. Nuggets Game 1 Player Props

NBA player props are a common way to wager on Saturday's Lakers vs. Nuggets game without necessarily betting on the outcome.

We uss the best information available to project how each team's leading players will perform at Ball Arena.

Anthony Davis is expected to lead the Lakers with 30 points, 14 rebounds and 5 assists, while Jamal Murray is projected to finish with 28 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists for the Nuggets.

Lakers Prediction

Our model's projected player stats for the Lakers:

Player	PTS	REB	AST	3PM
Anthony Davis	30	14	5	0
LeBron James	22	7	8	1
D'Angelo Russell	20	3	7	4
Rui Hachimura	18	5	2	2
Austin Reaves	16	4	7	2

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Nuggets Prediction

Projected points, rebounds, assists and three-pointers for the Nuggets:

Player	PTS	REB	AST	3PM
Jamal Murray	28	5	8	4
Nikola Jokic	27	13	13	1
Michael Porter	19	7	2	3
Aaron Gordon	16	6	5	1
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope	11	3	3	2

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Lakers vs. Nuggets Game 1 Information

Saturday's Game 1 between the Nuggets and Lakers in the NBA Playoffs is scheduled to start at 8:30PM ET.

• Who: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Denver Nuggets
• Date: Saturday, April 20, 2024
• Time: 8:30PM ET / 5:30PM PT
• Venue: Ball Arena

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Conclusion

We predict the Nuggets, with a 72% win probability, will likely beat the Lakers on Saturday.

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