Nuggets-Lakers Odds Preview

The Denver Nuggets and the Los Angeles Lakers will both be gunning for a victory on Wednesday when they meet at STAPLES Center in the fifth game of the Western Conference Finals. Oddsmakers currently have the Lakers listed as 6-point favorites versus the Nuggets, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Chauncey Billups tossed in 24 points on Monday night to lead the Nuggets to a 120-101 win over the Lakers. The Nuggets managed to cover the 4.5-point spread at home in that contest and tie up the series 2-2. The combined score went OVER the night's posted total (208.5). J.R. Smith also tossed in 24 points in that win for Denver, while Carmelo Anthony had 15 points. Kobe Bryant scored a game-high 34 points in the loss for the Lakers. 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 Wednesday are 6-4 Before playing LA Lakers are 6-4 After playing LA Lakers are 4-6 After a win are 5-5 Los Angeles most recently: When playing on Wednesday are 6-4 Before playing Denver are 9-1 After playing Denver are 6-4 After a loss are 9-1 A few trends to consider: Denver is 12-1-1 ATS in its last 14 games Denver is 5-0-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Denver's last 11 games when playing LA Lakers The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Denver's last 5 games when playing on the road against LA Lakers LA Lakers are 15-2 SU in their last 17 games when playing at home against Denver The total has gone UNDER in 7 of the LA Lakers last 8 games LA Lakers are 20-3 SU in their last 23 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 6 of the LA Lakers last 7 games at home Next up: Denver home to LA Lakers, Friday, May 29 LA Lakers at Denver, Friday, May 29