Denver Nuggets at Los Angeles Lakers Matchup 5/22/2023
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The Denver Nuggets take a 3-0 lead into a decisive Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals. The Lakers enter the matchup as favorites by 3.5 points for the game, which will be broadcast on ESPN at 8:30 PM ET. The matchup has a point total of 226.
Matchup - DEN leads best of 7 series 4-0
| Game | Spread | Over/Under | Moneyline | Charts | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | Team Rating | Open | Closing | Open | Closing | Open | Closing | Line Moves |
| Denver Nuggets Nuggets | 90 | +3.5 (-105) | +3.5 (-110) | 224 pts | 225.5 pts | +140 | +135 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Lakers | 87 | -3.5 (-115) | -3.5 (-110) | -165 | -155 | |||
Odds Comparison
| Over/Under History | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| | Season | Home | Away |
| 45-48-3 | 20-27-2 | 25-21-1 | |
| 50-48-0 | 21-29-0 | 29-19-0 | |
| Line | Overall | Home | Away | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 220 or Less | 3-2-0 | 0-1-0 | 3-1-0 | 3-1-0 | 3-0-0 | 0-1-0 |
| 220.5 to 225 | 11-6-0 | 5-3-0 | 6-3-0 | 8-10-0 | 7-3-0 | 1-7-0 |
| 225.5 to 229 | 13-17-0 | 7-9-0 | 6-8-0 | 12-11-0 | 6-6-0 | 6-5-0 |
| 229.5 to 235 | 17-12-0 | 12-4-0 | 5-8-0 | 13-15-0 | 4-7-0 | 9-8-0 |
| 235.5 to 240 | 9-4-1 | 6-0-1 | 3-4-0 | 8-7-1 | 4-5-0 | 4-2-1 |
| 240.5 and over | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 6-3-0 | 3-2-0 | 3-1-0 |
| Against the Spread(ATS) History | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| | Season | Home | Away |
| 53-42-1 | 30-18-1 | 23-24-0 | |
| 50-47-1 | 27-23-0 | 23-24-1 | |
| Line | Overall | Home | Away | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -10.5 or More | 7-3-1 | 4-3-1 | 3-0-0 | 1-3-1 | 1-1-0 | 0-2-1 |
| -7 to -10 | 7-9-0 | 6-7-0 | 1-2-0 | 5-12-0 | 2-2-0 | 3-10-0 |
| -3.5 to -6.5 | 20-7-0 | 16-5-0 | 4-2-0 | 19-13-0 | 11-8-0 | 8-5-0 |
| -0.5 to -3 | 5-8-0 | 0-3-0 | 5-5-0 | 8-7-0 | 2-4-0 | 6-3-0 |
| 0 to 3 | 5-5-0 | 1-0-0 | 4-5-0 | 8-6-0 | 6-2-0 | 2-4-0 |
| +3.5 to +6.5 | 5-7-0 | 3-0-0 | 2-7-0 | 6-5-0 | 3-5-0 | 3-0-0 |
| +7 to +10 | 2-2-0 | 0-0-0 | 2-2-0 | 2-1-0 | 2-1-0 | 0-0-0 |
| +10.5 or more | 2-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 2-1-0 | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 |
Bet Splits
| Record | Win % | Cover Spread % | Avg Point Totals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 22-24 | 47.8% | 47.8 | 113.2 |
| Underdog | 12-13 | 48% | 64 | 112 |
| After Win | 43-20 | 68.3% | 53.2 | 115.7 |
| Record | Win % | Cover Spread % | Avg Point Totals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 30-19 | 61.2% | 55.1 | 116.7 |
| Favorite | 27-13 | 67.5% | 55 | 118.2 |
| After Losses | 24-21 | 53.3% | 55.6 | 116.2 |
Scoring
| Offense Scoring (Home) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | Total | 1st Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 4th Quarter |
| 109.4 | 27.3 | 28.1 | 27.6 | 26.4 | |
| 110.9 | 27.2 | 27.6 | 28.3 | 27.8 | |
| Defense Scoring Allowed (Away) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | Total | 1st Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 4th Quarter |
| 109.9 | 28.4 | 27.9 | 28 | 25.6 | |
| 115.3 | 28.4 | 29.6 | 28.6 | 28.7 | |
| Offense Scoring (Away) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | Total | 1st Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 4th Quarter |
| 110.1 | 29.4 | 28.9 | 26.6 | 25.2 | |
| 121.9 | 31.7 | 31.2 | 31 | 28 | |
| Defense Scoring Allowed (Home) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | Total | 1st Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 4th Quarter |
| 113.3 | 28.8 | 29.7 | 29 | 25.8 | |
| 109.2 | 27.3 | 28.2 | 27.6 | 26.1 | |
Last 5 Meetings
| Game | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Score | Spread | Over/Under | FG% | FTA | ORB | 3P% | TOV | FG% | FTA | ORB | 3P% | TOV |
Denver Nuggets Last 5 Matchups
| Game | Opponent | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Score | Spread | Over/Under | FG% | FTA | ORB | 3P% | TOV | FG% | FTA | ORB | 3P% | TOV |
| 5/21/23 | DEN 119 @ LAL 108 | -5.5 | 223 | 50% | 19 | 5 | 41.5% | 5 | 45.2% | 29 | 11 | 31.2% | 12 |
| 5/19/23 | DEN 108 vs LAL 103 | -5.5 | 225.5 | 43.8% | 18 | 11 | 36.8% | 15 | 43.9% | 26 | 4 | 26.7% | 12 |
| 5/17/23 | DEN 132 vs LAL 126 | -6.5 | 222.5 | 54.9% | 22 | 15 | 46.9% | 11 | 54.8% | 26 | 5 | 45.8% | 7 |
| 5/12/23 | DEN 125 @ PHO 100 | -1.5 | 226 | 53.7% | 31 | 7 | 36.4% | 10 | 48.1% | 20 | 2 | 39.3% | 14 |
| 5/10/23 | DEN 118 vs PHO 102 | -6.5 | 227.5 | 49.4% | 28 | 10 | 48.1% | 10 | 43.2% | 24 | 8 | 33.3% | 10 |
Los Angeles Lakers Last 5 Matchups
| Game | Opponent | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Score | Spread | Over/Under | FG% | FTA | ORB | 3P% | TOV | FG% | FTA | ORB | 3P% | TOV |
| 5/21/23 | LAL 108 vs DEN 119 | -5.5 | 223 | 45.2% | 29 | 11 | 31.2% | 12 | 50% | 19 | 5 | 41.5% | 5 |
| 5/19/23 | LAL 103 @ DEN 108 | -5.5 | 225.5 | 43.9% | 26 | 4 | 26.7% | 12 | 43.8% | 18 | 11 | 36.8% | 15 |
| 5/17/23 | LAL 126 @ DEN 132 | -6.5 | 222.5 | 54.8% | 26 | 5 | 45.8% | 7 | 54.9% | 22 | 15 | 46.9% | 11 |
| 5/13/23 | LAL 122 vs GS 101 | -3.5 | 218.5 | 52% | 42 | 6 | 50% | 6 | 37.9% | 14 | 20 | 27.1% | 10 |
| 5/11/23 | LAL 106 @ GS 121 | -8 | 223.5 | 48.3% | 15 | 7 | 37% | 14 | 51.1% | 15 | 9 | 37.1% | 14 |
Contents
- Denver Nuggets at Los Angeles Lakers Matchup 5/22/2023
- Matchup - DEN leads best of 7 series 4-0
- Odds Comparison
- Bet Splits
- Scoring
- Last 5 Meetings
- Denver Nuggets Last 5 Matchups
- Los Angeles Lakers Last 5 Matchups
- Nuggets vs. Lakers Odds and Game Info
- Nuggets vs. Lakers Matchup Statistics
- Nuggets vs. Lakers Previous Meetings
- Lakers Leaders
- Nuggets Leaders
- Nuggets vs. Lakers Injury Report
Nuggets vs. Lakers Odds and Game Info
- Date: Monday, May 22, 2023
- Time: 8:30 PM ET
- How to Watch on TV: ESPN
- Favorite: Lakers (-3.5)
- Total: 226
Nuggets vs. Lakers Matchup Statistics
- The Lakers put up 117.2 points per game, just 4.7 more points than the 112.5 the Nuggets give up.
- The Lakers have a +47 scoring differential, putting up 117.2 points per game (sixth in the league) and giving up 116.6 (20th in the NBA).
- The Nuggets put up 115.8 points per game (12th in league) while allowing 112.5 per outing (eighth in NBA). They have a +273 scoring differential and outscore opponents by 3.3 points per game.
- Offensively, Los Angeles averages 117 points per game when playing at home, compared to 117.3 points per game away from home.
- In 2022-23 Denver is averaging 7.2 more points per game at home (119.4) than on the road (112.2).
- In their last 10 games, the Lakers have been racking up 113.8 points per game, an average that's a little lower than the 117.2 they've scored over the course of the 2022-23 season.
- Over their past 10 games, the Nuggets are posting 117.4 points per game, 1.6 more than their season average (115.8).
Nuggets vs. Lakers Previous Meetings
| Date | Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/20/2023 | Lakers | -5.5 | 223 | -230 | +195 | 119-108 DEN |
| 5/18/2023 | Nuggets | -5.5 | 225.5 | -210 | +180 | 108-103 DEN |
| 5/16/2023 | Nuggets | -6.5 | 222.5 | -255 | +215 | 132-126 DEN |
| 1/9/2023 | Nuggets | -13 | 237 | -740 | +540 | 122-109 DEN |
| 12/16/2022 | Nuggets | -1.5 | 236 | -130 | +110 | 126-108 LAL |
| 10/30/2022 | Nuggets | -2.5 | 228.5 | -145 | +125 | 121-110 LAL |
| 10/26/2022 | Nuggets | -5 | 230.5 | -195 | +165 | 110-99 DEN |
| 4/10/2022 | Nuggets | -6 | 229 | -240 | +195 | 146-141 LAL |
| 4/3/2022 | Nuggets | -6 | 231.5 | -250 | +200 | 129-118 DEN |
| 1/15/2022 | Nuggets | -4 | 225 | -195 | +165 | 133-96 DEN |
Lakers Leaders
- Anthony Davis posts a team-best 12.5 boards per contest. He also posts 25.9 points and 2.6 assists, shooting 56.3% from the field.
- LeBron James paces the Lakers at 28.9 points per game, and chips in 6.8 assists and 8.3 rebounds.
- D'Angelo Russell leads his squad in assists per contest (6.2), and also chips in 17.8 points and 3 boards. At the other end, he averages 1 steal and 0.4 blocks.
- Jarred Vanderbilt posts 7.9 points, 7.5 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game, shooting 54.8% from the field.
- Malik Beasley averages 12.7 points, 1.5 assists and 3.5 boards.
Nuggets Leaders
- So far this year, Nikola Jokic is No. 1 on the Nuggets in scoring (24.5 points per game), rebounding (11.8) and assists (9.8), making 63.2% from the field. He also posts 1.3 steals and 0.7 blocked shots.
- The Nuggets are getting 20 points, 4 rebounds and 6.2 assists per game from Jamal Murray this year.
- Aaron Gordon is putting up 16.3 points, 6.6 rebounds and 3 assists per game. He is sinking 56.4% of his shots from the floor.
- Bruce Brown is putting up 11.5 points, 4.1 rebounds and 3.4 assists per contest. He is making 48.3% of his shots from the field and 35.8% from beyond the arc, with 1.1 triples per game.
- Michael Porter Jr. gets the Nuggets 17.4 points, 5.5 rebounds and 1 assists per contest while posting 0.6 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.
Nuggets vs. Lakers Injury Report
- Lakers Injuries: Anthony Davis: Probable (Foot), Mohamed Bamba: Probable (Ankle), LeBron James: Probable (Ankle)
- Nuggets Injuries: None
