Nuggets +6.5
The only reason this spread isn't Lakers -3.5/4 is because they do not want the whole public pounding the lakers. There is no way that Denver is this much of a dog against a Laker team that barely got through Houston. This should be a neck and neck game all the way down to wire. If the Lakers do win it will be by a couple of points...3,4 or 5. With Denver you get Billups who is one of the most clutch and best players in the game today. Melo has also been shooting lights out this year in the playoffs. The Nuggets are rested and ready to attack tonight. Another note with this game is that when Pinnacle released the line at 7 within hours it jumped right down to 6.5, shortly thereafter the other books followed. Pinnacle is known for being one of the sharpest books around and if theres gonna be a move to the number that quick you have to trust that there is good information on Denver.