NBA Betting: Lakers vs Nuggets

The Los Angeles Lakers and the Denver Nuggets will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at Pepsi Center. Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total. Andrew Bynum tossed in a double-double with 26 points and 15 rebounds to help the Lakers defeat the Suns 121-102 on Thursday. The Lakers covered the 7.5-point spread, and the 223 points made it OVER the posted total of 221. Kobe Bryant added a game-high 29 points in that win. The Nuggets were defeated 108-102 by the Bucks last time out, as 4-point favorites. That game's combined score made it OVER the posted total of 198. Carmelo Anthony tossed in a game-high 32 points to go with 10 rebounds for a double-double in the loss. Current streak: Los Angeles has won 6 straight games. Team records: Los Angeles: 7-1 SU, 3-5 ATS Denver: 6-3 SU, 4-5 ATS Los Angeles most recently: When playing on Friday are 6-4 Before playing Houston are 6-4 After playing Phoenix are 7-3 After a win are 8-2 Denver most recently: When playing on Friday are 7-3 Before playing Toronto are 6-4 After playing Milwaukee are 7-3 After a loss are 8-2 A few trends to consider: LA Lakers are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games LA Lakers are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games on the road LA Lakers are 14-3 SU in their last 17 games when playing Denver The total has gone UNDER in 10 of the LA Lakers last 13 games when playing Denver Denver is 19-2 SU in its last 21 games at home The total has gone OVER in 6 of Denver's last 7 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Denver's last 13 games when playing LA Lakers Denver is 9-3 ATS in its last 12 games at home Next up: LA Lakers home to Houston, Sunday, November 15 Denver home to Toronto, Tuesday, November 17