The Denver Nuggets (12-8) visit the Los Angeles Lakers (16-6) as 5-point underdogs after Nikola Jokic went off for 47 points in the Nuggets’ 128-117 victory over the Jazz. The game airs on TNT at 10:00 PM ET on Thursday, February 4, 2021. The point total is 219.5 for the matchup.
Betting Information
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakers | -5 | -110 | -110 | 219.5 | -110 | -110 |
Head to Head
In the last 10 head-to-head matchups, Los Angeles has a 7-3 record against Denver.
| Date | Favorite | Home Team | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Game Type | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/26/2020 | Lakers | Lakers | -5.5 | 216.5 | -224 | 182 | Playoffs | 117-107 LAL |
| 9/24/2020 | Lakers | Nuggets | -6 | 214.5 | -250 | 204 | Playoffs | 114-108 LAL |
| 9/22/2020 | Lakers | Nuggets | -6.5 | 214.5 | -264 | 213 | Playoffs | 114-106 DEN |
| 9/20/2020 | Lakers | Lakers | -7.5 | 215.5 | -317 | 257 | Playoffs | 105-103 LAL |
| 9/18/2020 | Lakers | Lakers | -7 | 210 | -303 | 243 | Playoffs | 126-114 LAL |
| 8/10/2020 | Lakers | Lakers | -5 | 223 | -210 | 175 | Regular Season | 124-121 LAL |
| 2/12/2020 | Lakers | Nuggets | -3.5 | 220.5 | -157 | 131 | Regular Season | 120-116 LAL |
| 12/22/2019 | Lakers | Lakers | -2 | 208.5 | -141 | 118 | Regular Season | 128-104 DEN |
| 12/3/2019 | Nuggets | Nuggets | -3 | 208 | -141 | 119 | Regular Season | 105-96 LAL |
| 3/6/2019 | – | Lakers | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 115-99 DEN |
Lakers Betting Information
- Los Angeles has earned an even 11-11 record against the spread this season.
- When favored by at least 5 points, the Lakers have put together an 8-8 record ATS.
- Los Angeles and its opponents have reached the over/under in just 7 of 22 games this season (31.8%).
Nuggets Betting Information
- Denver has covered the spread in half of its outings, going 10-10 ATS.
- The Nuggets have fared well as a 5-point underdog, going 5-3 against the spread when they are at least 5-point underdogs.
- In most of Denver’s games this year, the teams have combined to hit the over (14 out of 20 games, 70%).
Over/Under Analysis
- In 10 of 22 opportunities (45.5%) this year, the Lakers and their opponents have totaled at least this matchup’s point total of 219.5 points.
- Denver and its opponents have added up to score more than 219.5 points in 70% of their matchups this year (14 of 20 chances).
- The Lakers and the Nuggets combine to average 8.9 more points per game than the total of 219.5 set for this matchup.
- Opponents of these two teams have averaged a combined 215.7 points per game, 3.8 fewer than the point total in this matchup.
- The average point total for Lakers games this year is 3.7 less points than the total of 219.5 in this matchup.
- Nuggets games this season have averaged a total of 228.2 points, 8.7 more than the point total in this matchup.
Lakers Leaders
- The Lakers points and assists leader is LeBron James. He scores 25.0 points per game and dishes out 7.5 assists.
- Los Angeles’ rebounding leader is Anthony Davis, who averages 8.7 per game.
- James is the top three-point shooter for the Lakers, hitting 2.8 per game.
- Davis averages 1.4 steals and 1.9 blocks per game. Both numbers are team-highs for Los Angeles.
Nuggets Leaders
- Jokic leads the Nuggets in all things points, rebounds and assists, putting up 26.8 points, 11.8 grabbing rebounds and handing out 8.6 assists per game.
- Michael Porter Jr. makes more threes per game than any other member of the Nuggets, averaging 2.7 treys per game.
- Jokic is at the top of Denver’s steals hierarchy with 1.8 steals per game and Porter leads the squad in blocks with 0.9 per game.
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