Nuggets-Lakers Vegas Betting Odds

The Denver Nuggets and the Los Angeles Lakers will both be gunning for a victory on Monday when they meet at STAPLES Center.

NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Lakers listed as 4½-point favorites versus the Nuggets, while the game's total has not yet been posted.

Denver's Allen Iverson poured in 35 points in Saturday's 111-108 win over Minnesota, failing to cover the 14.5-point home spread. The 219 points scored were OVER the posted total of 210.5.

Carmelo Anthony had 26 points and ten rebounds, and Marcus Camby added 12 points and 13 boards for the Nuggets.

The Lakers lost 106-98 to the Suns last time out, as 1.5-point underdogs at home. The 204 points fell UNDER the posted total of 226.

Kobe Bryant netted a game-high 30 points with seven rebounds in the loss for the Lakers.

Current streak:
Denver has won 2 straight games.

Team records:
Denver: 24-15 SU, 19-20 ATS
Los Angeles: 26-12 SU, 22-16 ATS

Denver most recently:
When playing on Monday are 4-6
Before playing Atlanta are 4-6
After playing Minnesota are 4-6
After a win are 5-5

Los Angeles most recently:
When playing on Monday are 7-3
Before playing San Antonio are 7-3
After playing Phoenix are 5-5
After a loss are 7-3

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Denver's last 5 games on the road
Denver is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Denver's last 6 games
Denver is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games on the road
LA Lakers are 19-2 SU in their last 21 games when playing at home against Denver
LA Lakers are 7-1 SU in their last 8 games
LA Lakers are 9-2 SU in their last 11 games at home
LA Lakers are 17-8 SU in their last 25 games when playing Denver

Next up:
Denver home to Atlanta, Wednesday, January 23
LA Lakers at San Antonio, Wednesday, January 23

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