LiontipsDenver vs Lakers. Prediction and Betting Tips for NBA
Command Analysis
Nuggets could've show a better result, but injuries affected team's performance. Team eventually secured a play-off spot, despite all the problems. At the end of the regular season team clinched a 6th spot in the Western Conference.
Denver started to crumble in recent matches, alternating wins and losses. Michael Malone's men need to gain consistency and the head coach has time to fix all the problems. The first step is the game against the Lakers.
Lakers are probably one of the main disappointments of the season. LeBron will miss the play-off with a Los Angeles team for the second time. A strategy of building a team of superstars was destined to fail from the start.
Lakers failed to even secure a play-in spot, so this game will be the last one for the team in the current season. Frank Vogel's team failed to find a victory for eight consecutive matches and only in the previous game King James and co managed to beat Oklahoma (120:101), but Thunder are one of the worst teams in the league.
Trends
СтавкаDenver: total over 122.5 points
Club managed to beat the total in 3 of 5 latest matches
СтавкаFirst points scored - a two-pointer
Three of five latest head-to-head matches started with a two-point shot
Tip and bets
Lakers failed to meet the expectations. We feel sorry for LeBron James, because he gave it all for team's success, but it was not enough. Lakers will play their last match of the season against a very dangerous opponent.
Denver are pretty successful in head-to-head matches against Frank Vogel's men. Nuggets' fans will expect a victory at home, so Nuggets will try their best at Ball Arena.
Our prediction - Handicap (-6.5) points on Denver Nuggets
Opponents have nothing to lose, so they will probably play offensively in the last match of the season. Hosts don't want to lose at home, but visitors will try to record a second consecutive victory. We feel that opponents will beat the total.
Our second bet is on total over 229,5 points
