NBA odds, picks, and predictions for the Los Angeles Lakers at Denver Nuggets on October 24. NBA betting best bet and free pick analysis.
Many perceive the Lakers to have closed the gap between themselves and the Nuggets over the offseason — but how much will that show on opening night? Our NBA picks break down the matchup as basketball betting returns.After a long offseason drought, the 2023-24 NBA season is finally upon us. Kicking things off is a Western Conference grudge match between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Denver Nuggets.
Some of what the Lakers did to reel off their late-season rally was clearly sustainable, notably the improved play and increased role ofIs Rui Hachimura really as good as he played during the playoffs? Or is he closer to the player the Washington Wizards happily said goodbye to for a second-round pick?
At the end of the day, the Nuggets swept this team in the playoffs, returned their utterly dominant starting lineup, and have the toughest homecourt advantage in basketball. Bank on the defending champs to kick off their title defense with a comfortable win on Tuesday.For my first same-game parlay of the 2023-24 NBA season, we’re taking Jokic Over .5 3-pointers made and Kentavius Caldwell-Pope Over 1.5 3-pointers made to pair with my best bet on Denver covering at -4.5.
Notably, Denver won both home games in the Conference Finals by five points or more and then covered against the spread on the road in the final two contests.
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