Nuggets vs. Lakers betting: NBA preview for March 14

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The Los Angeles Lakers (40-24) will attempt to end a three-game losing streak when they visit the Denver Nuggets (42-24) on Friday, March 14, 2025 at Ball Arena as big, 14.5-point underdogs. The contest airs at 9:30 p.m. ET on NBA TV, SportsNet LA, and ALT. The point total is 228 for the matchup.

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Nuggets vs. Lakers betting lines

  • Nuggets odds to win: -1124
  • Lakers odds to win: +710
  • Spread: Nuggets (-14.5)
  • Total: 228
  • TV Channel: Altitude Sports
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Nuggets Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • Denver has a 16-16 ATS record in home games so far while putting up a record of 22-10 overall in those contests.
  • This year, Denver has a 1-1 record ATS at home as 14.5-point favorites or more.
  • The Nuggets have hit the over on a set point total in a home game 20 times this year.
  • Denver and its opponents have averaged a total of 231.9 points per home contest this season, 3.9 points greater than this game’s listed total.

Nuggets Recent Trends

  • The Nuggets are 5-5 overall and 3-7 against the spread over their past 10 games.
  • The final score of the last 10 Nuggets games has gone over the set total three times.
  • The past 10 Nuggets games averaged 12.2 more points (240.2) than this matchup’s point total.
  • In the past 10 games, the Nuggets are scoring 3.4 points less per game compared to their season average.

Nuggets Betting Records

  • The Nuggets have been favored on the moneyline 50 total times this season. They’ve gone 34-16 in those games.
  • Denver has played as a moneyline favorite of -1124 or shorter in only one game this season, and won.
  • The implied moneyline probability for this matchup gives the Nuggets a 91.8% chance to win.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
50.7 (first in NBA) 46.5 (14th) 45.8 (fifth) 42.4 (fifth) 31 (first) 13.4 (17th)

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Lakers Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • The Lakers have a 14-17-1 ATS record in road games so far while going 15-17 overall in those contests.
  • The Lakers have hit the over in 16 of their 32 road games this season with a set over/under (50%).
  • This season on the road the Lakers and their opponents have averaged a total of 225 points per contest, three points fewer than the over/under for this contest.

Lakers Recent Trends

  • The Lakers have covered the spread six times in their past 10 matchups while putting up a 7-3 record straight-up in those games.
  • The final scores of the last 10 Lakers games have exceeded the set total three times.
  • The past 10 Lakers games averaged 0.6 fewer points (227.4) than this matchup’s point total.
  • Over their past 10 games, the Lakers have scored 0.9 fewer points per contest compared to their 112.8 PPG season-long scoring average.

Lakers Betting Records

  • Los Angeles has won 13, or 48.1%, of the 27 games it has played as underdogs this season.
  • The Lakers have not been a bigger underdog this season than the +710 moneyline set for this game.
  • The implied probability of a win by the Lakers based on the moneyline is 12.3%.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.9 (eighth in NBA) 45.9 (eighth) 42.7 (25th) 43 (eighth) 26.2 (16th) 13.2 (10th)
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