Nuggets-Lakers Pointers

The Denver Nuggets and the Los Angeles Lakers will both be trying to pick up a postseason win on Sunday when they battle at the STAPLES Center.

NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Lakers listed as 8½-point favorites versus the Nuggets, while the game's total has not yet been posted.

The Nuggets came out with a 120-111 win over the Grizzlies in their regular-season finale on Wednesday. The Nuggets could not cover the 15.5-point spread, and the combined score fell UNDER the posted total of 233.5.

Allen Iverson shot 8-for-11 from the field with 21 points, and Carmelo Anthony added 17 in the win for Denver.

Pau Gasol scored 22 points and grabbed seven rebounds as the Lakers rolled past the Kings 124-101 in their regular-season finale on Tuesday night.

Los Angeles covered as 17.5-point home favorites in that contest, as the teams played over the 216-point total set by oddsmakers.

Team records:
Denver: 50-32 SU, 43-39 ATS
Los Angeles: 57-25 SU, 47-34-1 ATS

Denver most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 7-3
Before playing LA Lakers are 6-4
After playing Memphis are 10-0
After a win are 6-4

Los Angeles most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 6-4
Before playing Denver are 5-5
After playing Sacramento are 5-5
After a win are 7-3

Next up:
Denver at LA Lakers, Wednesday, April 23
LA Lakers home to Denver, Wednesday, April 23

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