The Lakers will play the Nuggets on Friday, March 14th, 2025. Your timezone's tip off time is 9:40 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Captain Shady Lines
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Be sure to catch the Los Angeles Lakers and the Denver Nuggets when they matchup on Friday, March 14th, 2025. Putting the finishing touches on a season record matters now more than ever, as teams want to lock in their playoff seeds as soon as possible. Use the following insights to analyze this matchup before you bet on it. Be sure to look at the best point spread, total, and moneylines from our sportsbook partners below.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Los Angeles Lakers start this game with a 91.67 SportsBetting3.com power ranking. Their opponent, the Denver Nuggets, currently possesses a 95.33 ranking. Note that the higher power ranking usually correlates to the favorite team, while the lower ranking to the underdog.
- Away Los Angeles Lakers - The Los Angeles Lakers currently have a 15-17 away team record. That record puts them 8th in the league for away team wins.
- Home Denver Nuggets - The Denver Nuggets hit the hardwood boasting a 22-10 record as a home team. They now stand 6th in the league for home team wins for the 2024-25 NBA regular season.
- Average Points Per Game - The Los Angeles Lakers currently stand 16th (112.8) for average points scored per game. The Denver Nuggets now rank 3rd, averaging 121.1 PPG.
- Average Opponent Points Per Game - Opponents have scored an average of 111.4 points against the Los Angeles Lakers per game so far this season. That result ranks them 20th in the league. The Denver Nuggets currently rank 7th in the league for points scored against them. On average, the Denver Nuggets have allowed 116.6 OPPG.
- Team Division Records - The Los Angeles Lakers have a 11-3 Western Pacific Division division record. The home team, the Denver Nuggets, tip-off with a 7-6 Western Northwest Division standing.
- Overall Team Records - The Los Angeles Lakers have a 40-24 overall standing, while the Denver Nuggets have a 42-24 overall record.
Captain Shady Lines
A broken compass is right at least twice a day.
Avast ye landlubbers! The Lakers be setting sail for Denver...in a crucial late season showdown to determine playoff seeding... 40-24 Lakers face off against the 42-24 Nuggets on Friday...
The Lakers hold a strong 11-3 division record...while the Nuggets stand at 7-6 in their division...It be a battle of offense as Lakers average 112.8 points...
The Nuggets be averaging a hearty 121.1 points per game...It be a clash of titans as they fight for victory...Dig into each team's standings below, review the best odds...
And set yer sights on the prop bets for this epic showdown...Will the Lakers plunder the Nuggets on their home court? Only time will tell...Attend the game or watch from afar, but do not miss...
Best Lakers at Nuggets Odds
| Underdog Los Angeles Lakers | Favorite Denver Nuggets |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Los Angeles Lakers | Favorite Denver Nuggets |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Denver Nuggets are -15.5 -105 point spread favorites at BetMGM, while the Los Angeles Lakers are +15.5 -115 point spread underdogs at BetMGM.
The best over line is 228.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 228.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
The Denver Nuggets are the -1200 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Los Angeles Lakers are the +750 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
NBA Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Lakers
Nuggets
3/14/25 9:40pm EDT | +15.5 -115-15.5 -105 |
Underdog Los Angeles Lakers - Los Angeles Lakers bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.
A +15.5 Los Angeles Lakers underdog bet wins if they lose by 15 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 16 or more.
Favorite Denver Nuggets - Denver Nuggets bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.
A -15.5 Denver Nuggets favorite bet wins if they win by 16 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 15 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Los Angeles Lakers at Denver Nuggets Prop Bets
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Lakers
Nuggets
Game to Overtime
3/14/25 9:40pm EDT | Yes +2200No -10000Bet |
Nuggets
Team Total Points
LAL at DEN 3/14/25 9:40pm EDT | 122.5 o -110122.5 u -115Bet |
Lakers
Team Total Points
LAL at DEN 3/14/25 9:40pm EDT | 106.5 o -105106.5 u -120Bet |
Aaron Gordon
Points Scored
LAL at DEN 3/14/25 9:40pm EDT | 12.5 o -12512.5 u -105Bet |
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Austin Reaves
Points Scored
LAL at DEN 3/14/25 9:40pm EDT | 25.5 o -11025.5 u -118Bet |
Christian Braun
Points Scored
LAL at DEN 3/14/25 9:40pm EDT | 14.5 o -11014.5 u -120Bet |
Dalton Knecht
Points Scored
LAL at DEN 3/14/25 9:40pm EDT | 16.5 o -12516.5 u -105Bet |
Jamal Murray
Points Scored
LAL at DEN 3/14/25 9:40pm EDT | 19.5 o -11019.5 u -118Bet |
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Luka Doncic
Points Scored
LAL at DEN 3/14/25 9:40pm EDT | 32.5 o +10032.5 u -135Bet |
Michael Porter Jr
Points Scored
LAL at DEN 3/14/25 9:40pm EDT | 17.5 o -11017.5 u -118Bet |
Nikola Jokic
Points Scored
LAL at DEN 3/14/25 9:40pm EDT | 26.5 o -10526.5 u -125Bet |
Russell Westbrook
Points Scored
LAL at DEN 3/14/25 9:40pm EDT | 12.5 o -11012.5 u -120Bet |
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Aaron Gordon
Points, Rebounds & Assists
LAL at DEN 3/14/25 9:40pm EDT | 19.5 o -13019.5 u -105Bet |
Austin Reaves
Points, Rebounds & Assists
LAL at DEN 3/14/25 9:40pm EDT | 37.5 o -11037.5 u -125Bet |
Christian Braun
Points, Rebounds & Assists
LAL at DEN 3/14/25 9:40pm EDT | 21.5 o -12521.5 u -105Bet |
Jamal Murray
Points, Rebounds & Assists
LAL at DEN 3/14/25 9:40pm EDT | 28.5 o -11028.5 u -120Bet |
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Michael Porter Jr
Points, Rebounds & Assists
LAL at DEN 3/14/25 9:40pm EDT | 26.5 o -11026.5 u -120Bet |
Nikola Jokic
Points, Rebounds & Assists
LAL at DEN 3/14/25 9:40pm EDT | 48.5 o -12548.5 u -105Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | Home | Away | Div | Conf | PPG | Op. PPG | Diff | Strk | L10 |
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| x - Denver Nuggets | 50 | 32 | 0.610 | +18.0 | 26-15 | 24-17 | 8-8 | 32-20 | 120.8 | 116.9 | +3.9 | W3 | 5-5 |
| y - Los Angeles Lakers | 50 | 32 | 0.610 | +18.0 | 31-10 | 19-22 | 12-4 | 36-16 | 113.4 | 112.2 | +1.2 | L1 | 6-4 |
Los Angeles Lakers & Denver Nuggets Futures Odds
Latest NBA Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the NBA Championship. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NBA Finals teasers, props and parlays.
Los Angeles Lakers Championship Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Lakers | +4000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Nuggets | +3500 Bet |
Los Angeles Lakers & Denver Nuggets Team Pages
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How to Bet on the Los Angeles Lakers vs Denver Nuggets NBA Game
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