Nuggets vs. Lakers Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for March 14

Nuggets vs. Lakers Game Info

• Date: Friday, March 14, 2025
• Time: 9:30 p.m. ET
• Venue: Ball Arena -- Denver, Colorado
• Coverage: NBA TV, SportsNet LA, and ALT

The Los Angeles Lakers (40-24) will attempt to break a three-game losing streak when they visit the Denver Nuggets (42-24) on Friday, March 14, 2025 at Ball Arena as big, 13.5-point underdogs. The contest airs at 9:30 p.m. ET on NBA TV, SportsNet LA, and ALT. The matchup has an over/under set at 229.5 points.

Nuggets vs. Lakers Odds & Spread

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Nuggets vs. Lakers Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Nuggets win (73.2%)

Nuggets vs. Lakers Betting Trends

• The Nuggets have put together a 32-33-1 record against the spread this season.
• The Lakers are 35-27-2 against the spread this year.
• Nuggets games have gone over the total 38 times out of 64 chances this season.
• Lakers games this season have eclipsed the over/under 30 times in 64 opportunities (46.9%).
• Denver has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered 16 times in 32 opportunities when playing at home, and it has covered 16 times in 34 opportunities on the road.
• Looking at over/unders, the Nuggets hit the over more often at home, as they've eclipsed the total 20 times in 32 opportunities this season (62.5%). In road games, they have hit the over 18 times in 34 opportunities (52.9%).
• In 2024-25 against the spread, Los Angeles has a better winning percentage at home (.656, 21-11-0 record) than away (.438, 14-16-2).
• In terms of the over/under, Lakers games have gone over 14 of 32 times at home (43.8%), and 16 of 32 away (50%).

Nuggets Leaders

• Nikola Jokic is averaging 29 points, 12.9 boards and 10.4 assists. Defensively, he averages 1.8 steals (second in league) and 0.7 blocked shots.
• Jamal Murray is averaging 21.4 points, 3.8 rebounds and 6.1 assists. At the other end, he averages 1.4 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.
• Michael Porter Jr. is averaging 18.3 points, 2.1 assists and 7 boards.
• Christian Braun is averaging 15.2 points, 5.1 rebounds and 2.3 assists. Defensively, he averages 1.1 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.
• Russell Westbrook averages 12.9 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists, shooting 46.5% from the field and 33.6% from beyond the arc, with 1.2 made treys per game.

Lakers Leaders

• Austin Reaves is averaging 18.9 points, 4.4 boards and 5.8 assists for the Lakers.
• Luka Doncic averages 27.4 points, 8.4 boards and 7.7 assists. He is also sinking 44.5% of his shots from the floor and 35% from 3-point range, with 3.4 treys per contest.
• Per game, Dalton Knecht provides the Lakers 9.2 points, 3 boards and 0.9 assists, plus 0.4 steals and 0.1 blocks.
• Dorian Finney-Smith averages 8.2 points, 4 rebounds and 1.3 assists. He is sinking 43.8% of his shots from the floor and 38.8% from beyond the arc, with 1.8 triples per game.
• Per game, Jaxson Hayes gets the Lakers 6.4 points, 4.6 boards and 1.1 assists, plus 0.6 steals and 1 block.

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