NBA Odds for Lakers vs. Nuggets
| Lakers Odds | +5 (-108) |
| Nuggets Odds | -5 (-112) |
| Total | 228.5 (-110/-110) |
| Date | Tuesday, Oct. 24 |
| Time | 7:30 p.m. ET |
| How to Watch | TNT |
*NBA odds as of Tuesday evening
The new NBA season gets underway with a rematch of the 2023 Western Conference Finals between the Los Angeles Lakers and Denver Nuggets.
Live NBA odds for Tuesday’s season opener show Denver as a 5-point favorite against Los Angeles and an over/under of 228.5 ahead of tonight’s matchup.
A quick look at the Action Network’s NBA public betting data shows that the defending NBA champions have landed 57% of the spread tickets to this point, but is backing the Nuggets the smartest NBA pick for value-minded bettors?
With the help of our NBA PRO betting tools, let’s go ahead and answer that very question.
NBA Pick for Lakers vs. Nuggets
As I just mentioned, the majority of bettors are having no problem laying the points with the Nuggets thus far.
However, despite garnering just 43% of the bets, the Lakers have attracted a much more sizable 77% of the money.
This tells us that while recreational bettors are getting down on the favorites, the biggest bets are instead falling on LeBron James and Company in this matchup.
While Lakers +5 is widely available as of the time of writing, BetMGM is down to +4.5. And considering the latest betting splits for this matchup, don’t be surprised if more sportsbooks follow their lead between now and tip.
So, as always, be sure to shop for the best odds if backing Los Angeles on Tuesday night.
PRO Report Pick: Lakers +5
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