Los Angeles Lakers vs. Denver Nuggets Prediction, Pick Against the Spread, Latest Odds
The Los Angeles Lakers take on the Denver Nuggets on opening night of the 2023-24 NBA season. Can LeBron James and Anthony Davis exact revenge in this rematch of the Western Conference Finals? Matt McCuen answers with his Lakers vs. Nuggets pick.
Matt McCuen - October 24, 2023, 12:03 PM EDT
5 minLos Angeles Lakers vs. Denver Nuggets Prediction, Pick Against the Spread, Latest Odds
The Los Angeles Lakers and the Denver Nuggets will duel things out from the mile high city to tip off the 2023 NBA season.
Lakers vs. Nuggets Date, Time, And Where To Watch
- Date: October 24, 2023
- Game Time: 7:30 pm ET
- Where to Watch: TNT
Lakers vs. Nuggets Odds
- Spread: Lakers +5.5 (-114), Nuggets -5.5 (-106)
- Total Odds: Under 228.5 (-114), Over 228.5 (-106)
- Moneyline Odds: Lakers (+168), Nuggets (-200)
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Denver Nuggets Prediction
Los Angeles comes into this season feeling as if they have a championship-caliber team.
The Lakers ended 2022 with a record 43-39, which was good for 7th in the West.
The playoff run was great for Los Angeles.
The Lakers won their first-round matchup as they took down a good young Memphis Grizzlies team.
Los Angeles would follow it up with a series win over the defending champion Golden State Warriors.
The Lakers would fall in the Conference Championship as the Nuggets took them down in four games with a sweep.
LeBron James and Anthony Davis will have revenge on their minds tonight.
James led the team a season ago, averaging 28.9 points per game.
Davis averaged 25.9 points and 12.5 rebounds per game.
Los Angeles added some good role players in the off-season: Gabe Vincent, Taurean Prince, Christian Wood, and Cam Reddish.
Denver will look to defend the championship this year.
The Nuggets took down the Heat in the finals a season ago, and they are seen as the favorites to repeat out of the West this year.
Denver swept the Lakers to get to the finals and followed that up by beating Miami in just five games in the finals.
The playoffs seemed too easy for Denver.
Two-time MVP Nikola Jokic leads this Nuggets team. Jokic was great last year and could have won a third-consecutive MVP, averaging 24.5 points per game, 11.8 rebounds, and 9.8 assists.
Jamal Murray was great a season ago, averaging 20.0 points per game and 6.2 assists.
Denver brings back a similar roster to the one that they had a season ago.
The most significant loss in the off-season was veteran Bruce Brown.
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Denver Nuggets Pick
The Lakers will have revenge on their minds tonight.
I love what Los Angeles did in the off-season with the bench pieces that they added to their roster.
The Lakers have a deeper roster, which is key early in the season.
I see a championship hangover game from the Nuggets tonight.
Pick: Los Angeles Lakers +5.5 -115 Click here to see which sportsbook has the best odds
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