Denver Nuggets vs Los Angeles Lakers Betting Pick & Prediction 3/19/25
At 10:00 ET, the Lakers (-108) will host the Nuggets (-111) in a Western Conference matchup. The Lakers are currently favored by 1 point and have won two straight games. The over/under line for this game is 232.5.
This game will be played at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles and can be seen on ESPN.
DENVER NUGGETS VS LOS ANGELES LAKERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Denver Nuggets +1
This game will be played at Crypto.com Arena at 10:00 ET on Wednesday, March 19th.
WHY BET THE DENVER NUGGETS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 126-98 in favor of the Nuggets.
- Our projections have Nikola Jokić finishing with 28 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists.
- From the field, we have the Nuggets finishing with a field goal percentage of 50.5% and knocking down 12 threes.
Can the Nuggets Lock in a Road Win?
Denver improved to 44-25 on the season with a 114-105 road win over the Warriors on Monday. The Nuggets, who were +11.5 point underdogs, not only won but also covered the spread. The total score of 219 points fell short of the 232.5-point over/under line.
A key moment came when Denver went on an 11-0 run, turning a 36-29 deficit into a 40-36 lead. They led 89-77 going into the 4th quarter and held off a late push by the Warriors, who outscored them 28-25 in the final period.
Aaron Gordon’s 38-point performance, shooting 60.9% from the field and hitting 4 threes at a 66.7% rate, led the Nuggets to a win over the Warriors. Michael Porter Jr. added 21 points, despite shooting just 38.9% and 30% from deep, making 3 threes.
The Nuggets connected on 14 threes, shooting 35.9% from beyond the arc, and finished with a 46.7% overall shooting percentage. Gordon scored 13 points in the 2nd quarter and 12 in the 3rd, while Porter added 11 points in the opening period.
Defensively, the Nuggets held the Warriors to 105 points on Monday, giving up 22 points in the 1st quarter. Denver allowed 28 points in both the 2nd and 4th quarters and 27 in the 3rd.
The Nuggets limited the Warriors to 8 made threes on 24% shooting from deep. Golden State shot 15/27 from the free-throw line. Denver finished with 12 steals and 7 blocks.
Can the Lakers Live Up to the Hype at Home?
With a 125-109 win over the Spurs on Monday, the Lakers improved to 42-25 this season. Playing at home, Los Angeles covered the -9.5 point spread, winning by 16. The game’s total score of 234 points went over the pre-game line of 230.
The Lakers took control early with a 12-0 run, turning a 9-5 deficit into a 17-9 lead. They built on this by winning the first three quarters, including a 94-75 lead going into the 4th. Although the Spurs outscored them 34-31 in the final quarter, the Lakers had already done enough to secure the win.
The Lakers hit 19 threes at a 39.6% clip in their win over the Spurs, finishing with a 48.9% overall shooting percentage. Austin Reaves led the way with 30 points, 7 rebounds, and 6 assists, knocking down 5 threes despite shooting 38.5% from deep.
Luka Dončić added 21 points and 14 assists, though he shot just 25% from the field. Reaves scored 12 points in the 3rd quarter, while Dončić also added 12 in the opening period.
The Lakers held the Spurs to 109 points on Monday, with their best defensive efforts coming in the 1st and 3rd quarters, where they allowed just 22 and 24 points, respectively. Despite a 34-point 4th quarter from San Antonio, Los Angeles still managed to secure the win.
Defensively, the Lakers allowed the Spurs to shoot 46% from the field and 39% from three-point range, with San Antonio hitting 15 threes. The Spurs also went 12/14 from the free-throw line. Los Angeles finished with 13 steals and 4 blocks in the game.