The Los Angeles Lakers (33-21) and Denver Nuggets (37-19) will meet in the NBA tonight. Tipoff is set for 8:30 p.m. ET at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado. The game will broadcast live on ABC.
The Nuggets are 7-point favorites over the Lakers on the spread (Nuggets -7), with the over/under set at 243 total points. Denver is a -255 favorite to win outright, while Los Angeles is +210 to pull off the upset.
Let’s get into my Lakers vs. Nuggets predictions and NBA picks for Saturday, February 22.
Lakers vs. Nuggets Picks, Prediction
Spread
I see no benefit for either side, as my model projection of -7.5 aligns with the current market number at -7.
Moneyline
The moneyline does offer some value, as my projection suggests the Nuggets should be closer to a -325 favorite, but FanDuel lists their odds at -255.
Over/Under
We’ve seen a slight move to the over on the total, and despite reaching 243, it has the potential to climb even higher.
