The'Denver Nuggets (4-2) and Los Angeles Lakers (0-5) meet Sunday at Crypto.com Arena. Tip-off is scheduled for 9:30 p.m. ET.'Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Nuggets vs. Lakers odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Nuggets covered as 7.5-point home favorites in a 117-101 win vs. the Utah Jazz Friday. G'Bones Hyland'scored a game-high 26 points on 7-of-12 shooting from the 3-point line; seven Nuggets players finished with double-digit points.
Denver is 1-4 against the spread (ATS) in its last 5 games after winning its previous game by more than 10 points.
The Lakers dropped to 0-5 ATS when they failed to cover as 8-point underdogs in a 111-102 loss at the Minnesota Timberwolves Friday. Los Angeles was without F/C Anthony Davis'who was out with a back injury.