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The Los Angeles Lakers and Denver Nuggets are facing off in the Western Conference Finals, with Game 3 on tap.
Saturday's matchup between the Lakers and the Nuggets features the Lakers as 5.5-point favorites. A 223.5-point over/under has been set for the game.
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Odds and Game Info
- Date: Saturday, May 20, 2023
- Time: 8:30 PM ET
- How to Watch on TV: ABC
- Location: Los Angeles, California
- Venue: Crypto.com Arena
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Lakers | -5.5 | 223.5 |
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Lakers Trends & Betting Info
- The Lakers are 32-27-0 ATS this season.
- When playing as at least 5.5-point favorites this season, Los Angeles has an ATS record of 7-5.
- Los Angeles has been favored on the moneyline 22 times this season. They've gone 16-6 in those games.
- When playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -230 or shorter, Los Angeles has gone 6-1 (85.7% win percentage).
- The Lakers and their opponents have combined to go over the point total 23 out of 64 times this season.
Nuggets Trends & Betting Info
- The Nuggets are 34-28-0 ATS this year.
- The Nuggets have been an underdog by 5.5 points or more five times this year, and covered the spread in three of those matchups.
- Denver has been underdogs in 14 games this season and won seven (50%) of those contests.
- This season, Denver has won one of its four games when it is the underdog by at least +195 on the moneyline.
- The Nuggets and their opponents have combined to go over the point total 23 out of 63 times this season.
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Lakers vs. Nuggets Comparison
| Lakers Rank | Lakers Stat | Nuggets Stat | Nuggets Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 48.2 | Field Goal % | 50.4 | 1st |
| 9th | 46.9 | Field Goal % Allowed | 47.8 | 20th |
| 15th | 2072 | Assists | 2368 | 2nd |
| 16th | 1103 | Turnovers | 1134 | 20th |
| 26th | 525 | Steals | 619 | 11th |
| 16th | 378 | Blocks | 369 | 20th |
Lakers Key Players
- The Lakers active scoring leader is LeBron James, who averages 28.9 per contest to go with 8.3 rebounds and 6.8 assists.
- Anthony Davis adds 25.9 points, 2.6 assists and 12.5 rebounds per outing. D'Angelo Russell puts up 17.8 points, 6.2 assists and three rebounds a game.
- Malik Beasley leads active Lakers in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 2.9 shots per game from beyond the arc.
- Jarred Vanderbilt averages 1.1 steals per game, while Davis swats two shots per contest.
Nuggets Key Players
- Nikola Jokic statline this season looks strong thanks to 24.5 points, 11.8 rebounds and 9.8 assists per game.
- Michael Porter Jr. is consistent from deep with three made threes per game.
- Aaron Gordon collects 0.8 blocks per game, and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope averages 1.5 steals per game.
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