January 20, 2026 8:39 AM EST

NBA: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Denver Nuggets 2026-01-20 22:00:00.0

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The Denver Nuggets are slight 50.6 percent favorites over the Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers are shooting 48.0 percent from the field and the Nuggets are forecasted to shoot 44.7 percent. The Lakers have the rebounding advantage at 46.1 to 39.4. The Nuggets are committing fewer turnovers at 12.7 vs 17.7 for the Lakers. The Lakers are making 12.7 three pointers on 32.4 percent from three point range. The Nuggets are making 16.1 three pointers on 37.1 percent. KEY PLAYER STATISTICAL DATA---PTS: Luka Doncic 27.2, Jamal Murray 26.0 ASSISTS: LeBron James 8.6, Jamal Murray 8.7 REBOUNDS: Luka Doncic 9.2, Aaron Gordon 5.6 SPORTS ODDS: Sportsbooks and handicappers have set the line at DEN 2.5 TOTAL 228.0. WIN-LOSS Los Angeles Lakers 25-16 Denver Nuggets 29-14 ATS Los Angeles Lakers 19-20 Sweat Barometer -3.0 Denver Nuggets 25-18 Sweat Barometer 0.5 OVER-UNDER Los Angeles Lakers 25-16 Avg Over/Under Line 12.1 Denver Nuggets 28-14 Avg Over/Under Line 10.0 ACCUSCORE PICK RECORD - POINT SPREAD PICKS Los Angeles Lakers 20-19 Denver Nuggets 22-20 OVER-UNDER PICKS Los Angeles Lakers 19-22 Denver Nuggets 25-17

UNITS EDGE FAVORS: Los Angeles Lakers

Los Angeles LakersATS RECORDDenver NuggetsATS RECORDATS EDGE
Record on the Road13-8, 62.0% 500Record at Home12-7, 63.0% 500EVEN
VS Denver Nuggets0-0 No GamesVS Los Angeles Lakers0-0 No GamesN/A
vs Team .500 or Better9-11, 45.0% -310vs Team .500 or Better13-7, 65.0% 530Denver Nuggets
Record as Road Favorite9-4, 69.0% 460Record as Home Underdog1-2, 33.0% -120Los Angeles Lakers
After 1 or More Days Off9-13, 41.0% -530After 1 or More Days Off14-10, 58.0% +300Denver Nuggets

LAST SEASON: We advise focusing on these trends in the first month of the season. UNITS EDGE FAVORS: Denver Nuggets

Los Angeles LakersATS RECORDDenver NuggetsATS RECORDATS EDGE
Record on the Road20-24, 45.0% -400Record at Home37-11, 77.0% 2600Denver Nuggets
VS Denver Nuggets1-7, 13.0% -670VS Los Angeles Lakers7-1, 88.0% 590Denver Nuggets
vs Team .500 or Better28-33, 46.0% -830vs Team .500 or Better36-28, 56.0% 520Denver Nuggets
Record as Road Favorite9-8, 53.0% 20Record as Home Underdog1-0, 100.0% 100Denver Nuggets
After 1 or More Days Off44-39, 53.0% +110After 1 or More Days Off62-29, 68.0% +3010Denver Nuggets

OVER-UNDER TRENDS

Los Angeles LakersRECORDDenver NuggetsRECORDO-U EDGE
OVER-UNDER ON ROAD11-10, 52.0% OverOVER-UNDER AT HOME11-8, 58.0% OverOVER
ROAD OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS3-2, 60.0% OverHOME OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS2-4, 33.0% OverUNDER
ROAD OVER-UNDER LAST YR27-17, 61.0% OverHOME OVER-UNDER LAST YR21-27, 44.0% OverOVER
vs Teams Averaging >100 PTS at Home21-13, 62.0% OVERvs Teams Averaging >100 PTS on Road17-11, 61.0%OVER

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POINT SPREAD (SEASON) - Los Angeles Lakers Road Games: 8-11, 42.0% -410 Denver Nuggets Home Games: 9-10, 47.0% -200 POINT SPREAD (PAST 30 DAYS) - Los Angeles Lakers Road Games: 2-3, 40.0% -130 Denver Nuggets Home Games: 3-3, 50.0% -30

OVER-UNDER RECORD (SEASON) - Los Angeles Lakers Road Games: 10-11, 48.0% -190 Denver Nuggets Home Games: 11-8, 58.0% + 201 OVER-UNDER RECORD (PAST 30 DAYS) - Los Angeles Lakers Road Games: 3-2, 60.0% + 73 Denver Nuggets Home Games: 2-4, 33.0% -218

SIDE VALUE (SEASON) - Los Angeles Lakers Road Games: 8-13, 38.0% +145 Denver Nuggets Home Games: 7-12, 37.0% 818 SIDE VALUE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Los Angeles Lakers Road Games: 3-2, 60.0% +399 Denver Nuggets Home Games: 2-4, 33.0% -212

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