March 05, 2026 6:24 PM EST

NBA: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Denver Nuggets 2026-03-05 22:00:00.0

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The Denver Nuggets are solid 67.6 percent favorites over the Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers are shooting 49.4 percent from the field and the Nuggets are forecasted to shoot 51.0 percent. The rebounding battle is pretty even with the Lakers projected for 39.7 rebounds vs. 38.7 for the Nuggets. The Nuggets are committing fewer turnovers at 12.8 vs 16.6 for the Lakers. The Lakers are making 13.1 three pointers on 34.5 percent from three point range. The Nuggets are making 13.9 three pointers on 38.7 percent. KEY PLAYER STATISTICAL DATA---PTS: Luka Doncic 26.3, Nikola Jokic 33.3 ASSISTS: Luka Doncic 8.1, Nikola Jokic 9.6 REBOUNDS: Luka Doncic 7.9, Nikola Jokic 10.3 SPORTS ODDS: Sportsbooks and handicappers have set the line at DEN -4.5 TOTAL 241.0. WIN-LOSS Los Angeles Lakers 37-24 Denver Nuggets 38-24 ATS Los Angeles Lakers 29-29 Sweat Barometer -2.1 Denver Nuggets 34-28 Sweat Barometer 1.2 OVER-UNDER Los Angeles Lakers 31-27 Avg Over/Under Line 7.3 Denver Nuggets 41-20 Avg Over/Under Line 8.0 ACCUSCORE PICK RECORD - POINT SPREAD PICKS Los Angeles Lakers 27-30 Denver Nuggets 33-27 OVER-UNDER PICKS Los Angeles Lakers 28-29 Denver Nuggets 39-22

UNITS EDGE FAVORS: Denver Nuggets

Los Angeles LakersATS RECORDDenver NuggetsATS RECORDATS EDGE
Record on the Road19-12, 61.0% 700Record at Home16-12, 57.0% 400Los Angeles Lakers
VS Denver Nuggets1-0, 100.0% 100VS Los Angeles Lakers0-1, 0.0% -110Los Angeles Lakers
vs Team .500 or Better14-18, 44.0% -580vs Team .500 or Better16-17, 48.0% -270Denver Nuggets
Record As Road Underdog4-7, 36.0% -370Record As Home Favorite14-6, 70.0% 740Denver Nuggets
Playing Back-to-Back Days16-11, 59.0% +390After 1 or More Days Off17-16, 52.0% -60Los Angeles Lakers

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 Underdog11-16, 41.0% -660Record As Home Favorite36-11, 77.0% 2390Denver Nuggets
After 1 or More Days Off42-38, 53.0% +20After 1 or More Days Off63-29, 68.0% +3110Denver Nuggets

OVER-UNDER TRENDS

Los Angeles LakersRECORDDenver NuggetsRECORDO-U EDGE
OVER-UNDER ON ROAD14-15, 48.0% OverOVER-UNDER AT HOME16-12, 57.0% OverOVER
ROAD OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS1-0, 100.0% OverHOME OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS1-3, 25.0% OverUNDER
ROAD OVER-UNDER LAST YR27-17, 61.0% OverHOME OVER-UNDER LAST YR21-27, 44.0% OverOVER
vs Teams Averaging >100 PTS at Home28-25, 53.0% OVERvs Teams Averaging >100 PTS on Road35-19, 65.0%OVER

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POINT SPREAD (SEASON) - Los Angeles Lakers Road Games: 10-18, 36.0% -980 Denver Nuggets Home Games: 13-14, 48.0% -240 POINT SPREAD (PAST 30 DAYS) - Los Angeles Lakers Road Games: 1-2, 33.0% -120 Denver Nuggets Home Games: 1-2, 33.0% -120

OVER-UNDER RECORD (SEASON) - Los Angeles Lakers Road Games: 14-15, 48.0% -226 Denver Nuggets Home Games: 17-11, 61.0% + 447 OVER-UNDER RECORD (PAST 30 DAYS) - Los Angeles Lakers Road Games: 0-1, 0.0% -100 Denver Nuggets Home Games: 1-3, 25.0% -209

SIDE VALUE (SEASON) - Los Angeles Lakers Road Games: 12-19, 39.0% -222 Denver Nuggets Home Games: 10-18, 36.0% 454 SIDE VALUE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Los Angeles Lakers Road Games: 1-2, 33.0% +118 Denver Nuggets Home Games: 1-3, 25.0% -167

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