Los Angeles Lakers vs. Denver Nuggets Betting Pick: Can Nikola Jokic, Nuggets Start Hot?
To kick start the 2023-24 NBA season the Los Angeles Lakers visit the Denver Nuggets. Can Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets start hot? Josh Gayle answers.
Josh Gayle - October 24, 2023, 9:37 AM EDT
5 minLos Angeles Lakers vs. Denver Nuggets Betting Pick: Can Nikola Jokic, Nuggets Start Hot?
The NBA is back and I couldn't be more excited! Let's get into my NBA Opening Night betting pick for the Los Angeles Lakers vs. Denver Nuggets.
Lakers vs. Nuggets Date, Time, And Where To Watch
- Date: October 24, 2023
- Game Time: 7:30 pm ET
- Where to Watch: TNT
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Denver Nuggets Betting Pick
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We are starting off the season with an all time favorite. For long time followers, this exact bet has made us plenty of coin in the past and this feels like a tradition we must continue to break into the new season.
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Denver Nuggets Prediction
The Nuggets will be playing at home in front of a home crowd following winning the NBA Finals last year. I would imagine that these fans will be going absolutely bezerk and the Nuggets should have all the motivation in the world to start out hot.
Albeit preseason, the Nuggets did hit this prop in all five preseason games. The Lakers are a tough opponent most certainly, but the chemistry between Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, and Michael Porter Jr. is off the charts and is the side I trust more here.
This bet just feels right. The hit rate on this when Denver is healthy is above 70% historically and this market is insanely fun to follow. It’s the NRFI of the NBA. We’ll start with half a unit here due to easing into the season slow, but this is a fun one that we will bet quite a few times this year. Let's roll!
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