Lakers vs. Nuggets Betting Odds, Over/Under, Spread - May 20

Updated May. 20, 2023 9:30 p.m. ET

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The Los Angeles Lakers and Denver Nuggets are meeting in the Western Conference Finals, with Game 3 up next. Saturday's matchup between the Lakers and the Nuggets features the Lakers as 5.5-point favorites. The point total for the game is 222.5.

Here is everything you need from a betting perspective on the Lakers-Nuggets game, from the point spread, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks (odds via FOX Bet):

Lakers vs. Nuggets Game Information & Odds

• When: Saturday, May 20, 2023 at 8:30 PM ET
• Where: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California
• TV: ABC

Lakers vs. Nuggets Betting Insights

• The two teams average a combined 10.5 more points per game, 233, than this matchup's over/under of 222.5 points.
• The Lakers and the Nuggets have seen their opponents average a combined 6.6 more points per game than the point total of 222.5 set for this outing.
• In the last six head-to-head meetings, Denver has a 4-2 record against Los Angeles.
• The Lakers have an advantage against the spread (4-1-1) when playing the Nuggets.

Lakers Recent Trends

• The Lakers put up 117.2 points per game, just 4.7 more points than the 112.5 the Nuggets allow.
• The Lakers make 48.2% of their shots from the field this season, which is 0.4 percentage points higher than the Nuggets have allowed to their opponents (47.8%).

Lakers Recent Stats

Lakers Leaders

• Anthony Davis is tops on his team in rebounding (12.5 per game), and also averages 25.9 points and 2.6 assists. At the other end, he averages 1 steal and 2 blocks.
• LeBron James posts a team-best 28.9 points per contest. He also posts 8.3 rebounds and 6.8 assists, shooting 50% from the field and 32.1% from beyond the arc with 2.2 made treys per contest.
• D'Angelo Russell averages a team-best 6.2 assists per game. He is also putting up 17.8 points and 3 boards, shooting 47% from the field and 39.7% from downtown with 2.7 made treys per game.
• Jarred Vanderbilt posts 7.9 points, 7.4 boards and 2.4 assists per game. At the other end, he averages 1.1 steals and 0.3 blocks.
• Malik Beasley posts 12.7 points, 3.5 boards and 1.5 assists per contest. At the other end he averages 0.8 steals and 0.1 blocks.

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Nuggets Recent Trends

• The Nuggets score just 0.8 fewer points per game (115.8) than the Lakers allow (116.6).
• The Nuggets have shot at a 50.4% rate from the field this season, 3.5 percentage points greater than the 46.9% shooting opponents of the Lakers have averaged.

Nuggets Recent Stats

Nuggets Leaders

• On a per-game basis, Nikola Jokic gets the Nuggets 24.5 points, 11.8 rebounds and 9.8 assists. He also averages 1.3 steals and 0.7 blocked shots.
• Jamal Murray is putting up 20 points, 3.9 rebounds and 6.2 assists per game. He's draining 45.4% of his shots from the field and 39.8% from beyond the arc, with 2.6 treys per game.
• The Nuggets are getting 16.3 points, 6.6 rebounds and 3 assists per game from Aaron Gordon this year.
• The Nuggets are receiving 11.5 points, 4.1 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game from Bruce Brown this year.
• Michael Porter Jr. is averaging 17.4 points, 5.5 rebounds and 1 assists per game. He is sinking 48.7% of his shots from the field and 41.4% from beyond the arc, with 3 triples per game (eighth in league).

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