Nuggets-Lakers Lines Preview

The fans at STAPLES Center will be treated to a game between the Denver Nuggets and the Los Angeles Lakers when they take their seats on Tuesday. Oddsmakers currently have the Lakers listed as 6½-point favorites versus the Nuggets, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Nuggets advanced to the Western Conference Final after they defeated the Mavericks 124-110 on Wednesday. The Nuggets covered the 10.5-point spread, while the combined score sailed OVER the posted total of 213.5. Chauncey Billups shot 10-for-16 from the field with 28 points, seven rebounds and 12 assists for the Nuggets. Carmelo Anthony scored a team-high 30 points for the Nuggets. The Lakers defeated Houston 89-70 as a 13-point favorite in Game 7 on Sunday. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (194). Pau Gasol scored a game-high 21 points to go along with 18 rebounds for Los Angeles, while Kobe Bryant added 14 points, seven rebounds and five assists in the win Team records: Denver: 54-28 SU, 45-36-1 ATS Los Angeles: 65-17 SU, 42-39-1 ATS Denver most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 6-4 Before playing LA Lakers are 7-3 After playing Dallas are 7-3 After a win are 6-4 Los Angeles most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 6-4 Before playing Denver are 9-1 After playing Houston are 7-3 After a win are 5-5 A few trends to consider: Denver is 9-0-1 ATS in its last 10 games Denver is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Denver's last 7 games when playing LA Lakers The total has gone OVER in 4 of Denver's last 5 games LA Lakers are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games when playing at home against Denver LA Lakers are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Denver LA Lakers are 12-1 SU in their last 13 games at home LA Lakers are 10-1 SU in their last 11 games when playing Denver Next up: Denver at LA Lakers, Thursday, May 21 LA Lakers home to Denver, Thursday, May 21