Nuggets vs. Lakers betting: NBA preview for March 19

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The Los Angeles Lakers (42-25) are only 2-point underdogs as they look to build on an eight-game home win streak when they square off against the Denver Nuggets (44-25) on Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at Crypto.com Arena. The game airs at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN, SportsNet LA, and ALT. The matchup’s over/under is set at 231.

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Nuggets vs. Lakers betting lines

  • Nuggets odds to win: -135
  • Lakers odds to win: +114
  • Spread: Nuggets (-2)
  • Total: 231
  • TV Channel: Altitude Sports
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Nuggets Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • Denver is 21-14 in road contests with a 17-18 record against the spread on the road.
  • Denver has gone 9-13 ATS in road games this year as 2-point favorites or more.
  • The Nuggets have hit the over in 18 of their 35 road games this season with a set over/under (51.4%).
  • This season on the road Denver and its opponents have averaged a total of 232.8 points per contest, 1.8 points greater than the over/under for this contest.

Nuggets Recent Trends

  • The Nuggets have covered the spread three times in their past 10 contests while putting up a 6-4 record straight-up in those games.
  • The final score of the last 10 Nuggets games has exceeded the set total five times.
  • The past 10 Nuggets games averaged 6.2 more points (237.2) than this matchup’s point total.
  • During their last 10 games, the Nuggets have scored 0.3 fewer points per contest compared to their season-long scoring average.

Nuggets Betting Records

  • The Nuggets have won 67.3% of the games this season when they were the moneyline favorite (35-17).
  • Denver has a record of 34-14 when playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -135 or shorter (winning 70.8%).
  • Based on this game’s moneyline, the Nuggets’ implied win probability is 57.4%.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
50.6 (first in NBA) 46.5 (12th) 45.8 (fifth) 42.4 (fifth) 31.1 (first) 13.5 (17th)

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Lakers Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • The Lakers have hit the over in 15 of their 34 home games this season with a set over/under (44.1%).
  • The Lakers have covered the spread 23 times at home and is 27-7 in home contests.
  • The Lakers have gone 14-9 ATS at home this season when playing as 2-point underdogs or more.
  • This season at home the Lakers and their opponents have averaged a total of 226.9 points per contest, 4.1 points fewer than the over/under for this contest.

Lakers Recent Trends

  • The Lakers have covered the spread seven times in their past 10 contests while putting up a 6-4 record straight-up in those games.
  • The Lakers and their opponents have hit the over in five of the past 10 games.
  • The last 10 Lakers games averaged 225.9 total points, 5.1 fewer points than this matchup’s over/under.
  • During their past 10 games, the Lakers have a 113.6 points-per-game average, 0.6 points above their season-long scoring average.

Lakers Betting Records

  • Los Angeles has been underdogs in 28 games this season and won 13 (46.4%) of those contests.
  • The Lakers have entered 24 games this season as the underdog by +114 or more and is 9-15 in those contests.
  • The implied probability of a win by the Lakers based on the moneyline is 46.7%.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.8 (ninth in NBA) 45.9 (seventh) 42.7 (26th) 43.1 (ninth) 26.3 (15th) 13 (ninth)
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