ESPN NBA Odds: Nuggets vs Lakers

Courtesy of OddsShark.com The Denver Nuggets and the Los Angeles Lakers will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at STAPLES Center. Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total. The Nuggets were toppled 109-97 by the Suns last time out, as 6.5-point favorites. That game's 206 points made it OVER the posted total of 201. Nene Hilario had 15 points and nine rebounds in a losing cause for the Nuggets. The Lakers were outscored in the final quarter, but held on for a 99-97 victory over the Bobcats on Wednesday. The Lakers failed to cover the 10.5-point spread, while the 196 points made it OVER the posted total of 195. Lamar Odom had 19 points and seven rebounds for the Lakers, while Andrew Bynum had a double-double with 17 points and 14 rebounds. Team records: Denver: 33-16 SU, 22-25-2 ATS Los Angeles: 38-12 SU, 22-27-1 ATS Denver most recently: When playing on Friday are 7-3 Before playing Utah are 8-2 After playing Phoenix are 8-2 After a loss are 6-4 Los Angeles most recently: When playing on Friday are 9-1 Before playing Portland are 7-3 After playing Charlotte are 6-4 After a win are 5-5 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Denver's last 7 games on the road Denver is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Denver's last 6 games when playing on the road against LA Lakers The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Denver's last 5 games LA Lakers are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games at home LA Lakers are 8-1 SU in their last 9 games when playing at home against Denver LA Lakers are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games The total has gone UNDER in 5 of the LA Lakers last 6 games when playing at home against Denver Next up: Denver at Utah, Saturday, February 6 LA Lakers at Portland, Saturday, February 6