NBA Odds: Lakers vs Nuggets
| Lakers Odds | +6 |
| Nuggets Odds | -6 |
| Over/Under | 222.5 |
| Date | Tuesday, May 16 |
| Time | 8:30 p.m. ET |
| Channel | ESPN |
*Odds as of Tuesday morning
The 2023 Western Conference Finals get underway on Tuesday, May 16 with the Los Angeles Lakers visiting the Denver Nuggets.
Denver is a -165 series favorite against Los Angeles based on the latest Lakers vs. Nuggets odds, while Michael Malone’s team is also listed at -6, according to live NBA Game 1 lines.
So, how should savvy bettors approach tonight’s matchup?
Is Denver the smart side of Game 1? Or is LeBron James getting six points simply too good to pass up?
According to the Action Network’s PRO NBA picks, that answer is quite clear.
NBA Pick: Lakers vs Nuggets
Seventy-three percent of spread bets have come in on Denver to this point, and it appears that the wiseguys are joining recreational bettors by laying the points.
The Nuggets opened as 5-point favorites for Tuesday night’s game before pro bettors popped that line up to -6.
Action Labs’ Bet Signals are reporting that sharps have steamed Denver on multiple occasions, explaining why oddsmakers were motivated to adjust this price.
Steam refers to sudden, uniform line movement across the market and is often the result of bettors with the respect and resources to move odds getting down on the same side of the same game at multiple sportsbooks, all at once.
As always, be sure to visit our NBA Live Odds Page to shop for the best possible line if backing the Nuggets in Tuesday night’s Game 1.
PRO Report Pick: Nuggets -6
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