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The struggling Lakers hit the road in hopes of winning their first game of the season as they take on 2-time MVP Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets and we’ve prepared a Same Game Parlay for the game. Tip-off is set for 10:00 pm ET on ESPN, right after the Brooklyn Nets vs Milwaukee Bucks game finishes. Check out our NBA Predictions page for picks on all 10 games this Wednesday.
Let’s dive in.
Denver Nuggets 11+ win margin (+165)
Nikola Jokic to score 35+ points (+410)
Aaron Gordon over 0.5 made threes (-205)
Parlay odds: +1485
Denver Nuggets 11+ win margin (+165)
Anything other than a blowout win by the Nuggets would be a surprise for me after watching the Lakers in their first 3 games of the season. LA is off to its worst start in years and by the looks of it there is no light at the end of the tunnel, unless drastic changes are made. They have been historically bad in shooting the ball just 40.7% from the field which ranks dead last in the NBA. Three-point shooting is also a problem as they rank 30th, connecting on just 21% of attempts. Playing at home should make the difference for the Nuggets as they are 8-3 SU in their last 11 games played on a Wednesday at Ball Arena. The Lakers are in trouble early in the season, and until they trade away Russell Westbrook things might not improve. Back the home team to win big.
Be sure to check out our full LA Lakers vs Denver Nuggets predictions
Nikola Jokic to score 35+ points (+410)
Nikola Jokic posted a very odd stat line for a 2-time MVP with just 9 points, 9 rebounds and 9 assists in the 25-point loss at Portland the other day. With that loss the Nuggets fell to 2-2 on the season, but I’m expecting a bounce-back performance tonight against the Lakers, who Jokic really likes playing against. In the last regular-season game against them he posted 38 points and 18 rebounds in just 33 minutes of play, which was his 2nd 30+ point game in the last 3 against the purple and gold. Denver has been involved in some high-scoring games this season, mainly because they like to play an up-tempo style which more often than not results in a ton of points scored. I expect more of the same tonight. Jokic is more skilled than Anthony Davis and is capable of hurting the Lakers in a variety of ways and I’m expecting to see that on full display.
Aaron Gordon over 0.5 made threes (-205)
For a bit of an odds boost I’ve opted to back Aaron Gordon to make a 3-pointer in tonight’s game. Although shooting from distance isn’t his strength, Gordon has been making them against the Lakers. In 2 meetings last season he made 3 threes and in 13 career games against them he has failed to make a three just 4 times. LA hasn’t really excelled at defending the 3-ball so far this season, ranking only 16th in the NBA with opponents connecting on 34.7% of shots from distance against them. Gordon’s matchup on the night should be LeBron James, who at this point of his career isn’t really focused all that much on the defensive side of the ball, so hopefully the Denver wing can exploit that a bit. The previous meeting between the Lakers and Nuggets finished 146-141 after OT and the teams attempted 90 threes combined. If we get even half of those attempts tonight, I’m confident Gordon can connect at least once from distance.
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