The Los Angeles Lakers (41-25) will try to continue a four-game win streak when they host the Denver Nuggets (41-26) on Saturday, March 14, 2026 at Crypto.com Arena as just 2.5-point underdogs. The matchup airs at 8:30 p.m. ET on ABC.

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Nuggets vs. Lakers Predictions for Saturday

Our computer projection model for this contest calls for a final result of Lakers 118, Nuggets 117.

Moneyline Pick: Lakers (+120)
Total Pick: Under 244.5 (computer predicts 234.3 points)
Pick ATS: Lakers (+2.5)
Recent Nuggets vs. Lakers Matchups

Nuggets 2025-26 Betting Trends

Denver is 38-29-0 against the spread this season.
The Nuggets have a 20-20 record against the spread this season when favored by 2.5 points or more.
Denver’s games have hit the over in 41 out of 66 opportunities (62.1%).
The Nuggets have won 31, or 68.9%, of the 45 games they’ve played as favorites this season.
Denver has a record of 27-12, a 69.2% win rate, when it’s favored by -142 or more by oddsmakers this season.
Lakers 2025-26 Betting Trends

Los Angeles is 36-30-0 ATS this year.
When they have played as at least 2.5-point underdogs this season, the Lakers are 6-15 against the spread.
Los Angeles has hit the over in 34 of its 66 games with a set total (51.5%).
The Lakers have a 10-16 record in games they were listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 38.5% of those games).
When playing as a moneyline underdog with odds of +120 or longer, Los Angeles has gone 5-13 (27.8%).

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Nuggets vs. Lakers Injury Report

Nuggets

Nuggets:

Aaron Gordon: Probable (Hamstring),

Jamal Murray: Probable (Ankle),

Peyton Watson: Out (Hamstring)

Lakers

Lakers:

Jaxson Hayes: Probable (Back),

Maxi Kleber: Out (Back)

Nuggets vs. Lakers Game Time and TV Channel

Game day: Saturday, March 14, 2026
Game time: 8:30 p.m. ET
TV channel: ABC
Location: Los Angeles, California
Arena: Crypto.com Arena

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