Lakers vs Nuggets Game 2 Picks, Odds | NBA Playoffs Prediction

The 2024 NBA Playoffs continue with a solid 3-game slate on Monday night -- and the final matchup of the evening we'll preview is Lakers vs. Nuggets Game 2, which is scheduled for 10:00 p.m. ET on TNT.
The Lakers are 7.5-point underdogs on the spread in Monday's contest, while the total is set at over/under 223.5 total points at DraftKings.
Here's everything you need to know about Lakers vs. Nuggets Game 2 -- the latest betting odds, as well as our expert picks and prediction for the NBA Playoffs on Monday, April 22.
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Lakers vs Nuggets Odds
LAL @ DEN Odds
Time | Open | Bet365 | BetMGM | DraftKings | ESPNBet | FanDuel | RiversCasino | HardRock | Consensus | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Final | Open | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | | |
![]() | +6.5 -108 | +7 -115 | +6.5 -105 | +7 -110 | +7.5 -115 | +7 -106 | +7 -114 | +7.5 -115 | +7 -106 | |
![]() | -6.5 -112 | -7 -105 | -6.5 -115 | -7 -110 | -7.5 -105 | -7 -114 | -7 -117 | -7.5 -105 | -7 -114 | |
Final | Open | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | | |
![]() | o223.5 -110 | o222.5 -110 | o223.5 -105 | o223 -110 | o223.5 -110 | o223.5 -110 | o223.5 -117 | o223.5 -110 | o223.5 -110 | |
![]() | u223.5 -110 | u222.5 -110 | u223.5 -115 | u223 -110 | u223.5 -110 | u223.5 -110 | u223.5 -114 | u223.5 -110 | u223.5 -110 | |
Final | Open | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | | |
![]() | +235 | +220 | +220 | +235 | +230 | +230 | +230 | +210 | +230 | |
![]() | -290 | -270 | -275 | -290 | -280 | -280 | -305 | -275 | -280 | |
Time | Open | Bet365 | BetMGM | DraftKings | ESPNBet | FanDuel | RiversCasino | HardRock | Consensus | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Final | Open | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | | |
![]() | +6.5 -108 | +3.5 -105 | N/A | +4 -115 | +3.5 -120 | +4.5 -122 | +3.5 -115 | +3.5 -120 | +7 -106 | |
![]() | -6.5 -112 | -3.5 -115 | N/A | -4 -105 | -3.5 -110 | -4.5 -100 | -3.5 -118 | -3.5 -110 | -7 -114 | |
Final | Open | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | | |
![]() | o223.5 -110 | o110 -110 | N/A | o110 -110 | o110.5 -110 | o110 -110 | o110.5 -113 | o110.5 -115 | o223.5 -110 | |
![]() | u223.5 -110 | u110 -110 | N/A | u110 -110 | u110.5 -110 | u110 -110 | u110.5 -118 | u110.5 -115 | u223.5 -110 | |
Final | Open | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | | |
![]() | +235 | N/A | +165 | +170 | +140 | +164 | +170 | N/A | +230 | |
![]() | -290 | N/A | -200 | -205 | -200 | -205 | -230 | N/A | -280 | |
Time | Open | Bet365 | BetMGM | DraftKings | ESPNBet | FanDuel | RiversCasino | HardRock | Consensus | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Final | Open | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | | |
![]() | +6.5 -108 | +9.5 -110 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | +4 -117 | N/A | +7 -106 | |
![]() | -6.5 -112 | -9.5 -110 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | -4 -117 | N/A | -7 -114 | |
Final | Open | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | | |
![]() | o223.5 -110 | o113.5 -110 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | o112.5 -118 | N/A | o223.5 -110 | |
![]() | u223.5 -110 | u113.5 -110 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | u112.5 -115 | N/A | u223.5 -110 | |
Final | Open | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | | |
![]() | +235 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | +148 | +165 | N/A | +230 | |
![]() | -290 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | -184 | -225 | N/A | -280 | |
Time | Open | Bet365 | BetMGM | DraftKings | ESPNBet | FanDuel | RiversCasino | HardRock | Consensus | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Final | Open | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | | |
![]() | +6.5 -108 | +2 -110 | +1.5 -105 | +2 -115 | +1.5 -105 | +2.5 -115 | +1.5 -110 | +1.5 -105 | +7 -106 | |
![]() | -6.5 -112 | -2 -110 | -1.5 -115 | -2 -105 | -1.5 -125 | -2.5 -105 | -1.5 -124 | -1.5 -125 | -7 -114 | |
Final | Open | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | | |
![]() | o223.5 -110 | o55 -110 | N/A | o55.5 -102 | N/A | o54.5 -125 | o55.5 -115 | o55.5 -105 | o223.5 -110 | |
![]() | u223.5 -110 | u55 -110 | N/A | u55.5 -118 | N/A | u54.5 -102 | u55.5 -118 | u55.5 -125 | u223.5 -110 | |
Final | Open | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | | |
![]() | +235 | N/A | +145 | +130 | +135 | +146 | +135 | N/A | +230 | |
![]() | -290 | N/A | -185 | -155 | -172 | -180 | -182 | N/A | -280 | |
Time | Open | Bet365 | BetMGM | DraftKings | ESPNBet | FanDuel | RiversCasino | HardRock | Consensus | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Final | Open | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | | |
![]() | +6.5 -108 | +1.5 -115 | N/A | +1.5 -105 | +1.5 -110 | +1.5 -102 | +2 -118 | +1.5 -105 | +7 -106 | |
![]() | -6.5 -112 | -1.5 -115 | N/A | -1.5 -115 | -1.5 -120 | -1.5 -120 | -2 -115 | -1.5 -120 | -7 -114 | |
Final | Open | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | | |
![]() | o223.5 -110 | o55 -115 | N/A | o55.5 even | N/A | o55.5 -100 | o55 -113 | o54.5 -125 | o223.5 -110 | |
![]() | u223.5 -110 | u55 -115 | N/A | u55.5 -120 | N/A | u55.5 -128 | u55 -121 | u54.5 -105 | u223.5 -110 | |
Final | Open | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | | |
![]() | +235 | N/A | N/A | +130 | N/A | +138 | +138 | N/A | +230 | |
![]() | -290 | N/A | N/A | -155 | N/A | -170 | -186 | N/A | -280 | |
Time | Open | Bet365 | BetMGM | DraftKings | ESPNBet | FanDuel | RiversCasino | HardRock | Consensus | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Final | Open | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | | |
![]() | +6.5 -108 | +1.5 -110 | N/A | +2 -105 | +1.5 -115 | +2.5 -122 | +2.5 -113 | +1.5 -110 | +7 -106 | |
![]() | -6.5 -112 | -1.5 -120 | N/A | -2 -115 | -1.5 -115 | -2.5 -100 | -2.5 -121 | -1.5 -120 | -7 -114 | |
Final | Open | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | | |
![]() | o223.5 -110 | o57 -115 | N/A | o56.5 -108 | N/A | o56.5 -125 | o57.5 -112 | o56.5 -115 | o223.5 -110 | |
![]() | u223.5 -110 | u57 -115 | N/A | u56.5 -112 | N/A | u56.5 -102 | u57.5 -122 | u56.5 -115 | u223.5 -110 | |
Final | Open | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | | |
![]() | +235 | N/A | N/A | +140 | N/A | +140 | +155 | N/A | +230 | |
![]() | -290 | N/A | N/A | -166 | N/A | -172 | -210 | N/A | -280 | |
Time | Open | Bet365 | BetMGM | DraftKings | ESPNBet | FanDuel | RiversCasino | HardRock | Consensus | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Final | Open | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | | |
![]() | +6.5 -108 | +1.5 -115 | N/A | +1 -105 | +1.5 -125 | +0.5 -102 | +1.5 -118 | +1.5 -120 | +7 -106 | |
![]() | -6.5 -112 | -1.5 -115 | N/A | -1 -115 | -1.5 -105 | -0.5 -120 | -1.5 -115 | -1.5 -105 | -7 -114 | |
Final | Open | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | | |
![]() | o223.5 -110 | o56.5 -115 | N/A | o55.5 -118 | N/A | o55.5 -113 | o55 -122 | o54.5 -115 | o223.5 -110 | |
![]() | u223.5 -110 | u56.5 -115 | N/A | u55.5 -102 | N/A | u55.5 -113 | u55 -110 | u54.5 -110 | u223.5 -110 | |
Final | Open | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | | |
![]() | +235 | N/A | N/A | +120 | +120 | +110 | +120 | N/A | +230 | |
![]() | -290 | N/A | N/A | -142 | -154 | -134 | -162 | N/A | -280 | |
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Lakers vs Nuggets Picks & Prediction
The Lakers jumped out to a 12-point lead in Saturday's Game 1 against the Nuggets before falling in a 114-103 setback.
Denver has now won nine consecutive meetings with Los Angeles since January 2023, including covering six straight times.
The Lakers received 59 points from LeBron James and Anthony Davis, but the rest of the team put up 44 points. Past James making 3-of-5 three-point shots, his teammates combined to shoot 5-of-24 from long distance.
Denver's bench didn't contribute much in Game 1, but all five starters scored in double-figures as Nikola Jokic led the way with 32 points.
The Nuggets won in spite of attempting only six free throws, while limiting the Lakers to 43 second-half points.
The Lakers blew a golden opportunity in Game 1 to land the first punch on the Nuggets. Home teams have dominated so far and it feels like the points don't matter in this case.
Pick: Nuggets -7.5 (-110)
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Lakers vs Nuggets Game Time & TV Channel
Date: Monday, April 22
Matchup: Pacific vs Northwest
Venue: Ball Arena
Location: Denver, CO
Time-TV: TNT, 10:00 p.m. ET
Lakers vs Nuggets Betting Stats
2) Denver Nuggets
(2nd Place, Northwest)
- Odds to Win Finals: +300
- Odds to Win Conference: +135
- Odds to Win Series: -750
- SU: 57-25
- ATS: 39-43
- O/U: 35-47
- PPG: 114.9
- OPPG: 109.6
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7) Los Angeles Lakers
(3rd Place, Pacific)
- Odds to Win Finals: +2900
- Odds to Win Conference: +1400
- Odds to Win Series: +490
- SU: 49-33
- ATS: 44-38
- O/U: 36-45-1
- PPG: 118.0
- OPPG: 117.4
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