Denver Nuggets vs Los Angeles Lakers picks, predictions: Who wins Game 3 of NBA Playoffs?
The No. 2 seed Denver Nuggets and No. 7 seed Los Angeles Lakers play Thursday, April 25 in Game 3 of their first-round 2024 NBA Playoffs series for the Western Conference.
The game is scheduled for 7 p.m. Pacific time (10 p.m. Eastern time) and can be seen on TNT (stream with Sling TV).
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Check out these NBA Playoffs picks and predictions for the Western Conference matchup.
The Nuggets are a 1.5-point favorite over the Lakers in NBA Playoffs odds provided by BetMGM Sportsbook.
Denver is -115 on the moneyline. Los Angeles is -105.
The over/under for the game is set at 215.5 points.
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ESPN: Nuggets have a 54.6% chance to beat Lakers in Game 3
The site gives Los Angeles a 45.4% shot at defeating Denver in the third game of the NBA Playoffs series.
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Sports Betting Dime: Nuggets 117.9, Lakers 114.4
The site's formula predicts that Denver will defeat Los Angeles in Game 3 of NBA postseason series on Thursday.
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Odds Trader: Nuggets 111, Lakers 108
The site predicts that the Nuggets will beat the Lakers in Game 3 of the NBA Playoffs series by a score of 111-108.
Sportsbook Wire: Nuggets 116, Lakers 114
It writes: "The Nuggets average 114.9 points per game, just 2.5 fewer points than the 117.4 the Lakers allow. Denver has a 23-8-1 record against the spread and a 28-4 record overall when putting up more than 117.4 points. When it scores more than 109.6 points, Los Angeles is 32-27 against the spread and 39-20 overall."
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