Lakers vs. Nuggets Player Props & Odds: Monday's NBA Playoff Prop Bets
Our Los Angles Lakers vs. Denver Nuggets player props for Monday's Game 2 are based on the best NBA odds, which predict the defending champs to win easily and take a 2-0 series lead back to Los Angeles.
After an inspired start to Game 1, the eighth-seeded Los Angeles Lakers couldn't sustain that momentum against the top-seeded Denver Nuggets, who eventually cruised to a 114-103 victory on Saturday. Denver has won nine straight against the Lakers and shows no signs of slowing down in Game 2, which tips off Monday at 10 p.m. ET (TNT) from Ball Arena in Denver, Colo.
With a quick turnaround for Monday's tilt in the altitude of Denver, the Nuggets are 7.5-point favorites across our best sports betting sites and remain the top choice in the West by the latest NBA championship odds. Our top player props for the game reflect that expectation.
Here are our best Lakers vs. Nuggets player props and NBA picks (odds via our best NBA betting sites; pick confidence based on a 1-to-5-star scale).
Lakers vs. Nuggets Game 2 player props
- Anthony Davis Under 0.5 made 3-pointers (-112 via DraftKings) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
- D’Angelo Russell Over 1.5 turnovers (-142 via DraftKings) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
- Nuggets first-quarter winner and full-game winner (-130 via FanDuel) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Lakers vs. Nuggets prop bet predictions for Monday
Anthony Davis Under 0.5 made 3-pointers ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
This was my best prop in our Game 1 preview, and it cashed despite Anthony Davis attempting more 3-pointers than expected. Davis went 0-for-4 from long range, including a pair of questionable attempts during Denver’s decisive run in the third quarter.
Davis doesn’t usually attempt that many 3-pointers. He averaged 1.4 attempts per game this season, connecting on just 0.4 per contest. He shot 27.1% from long range this year, below his career average of 29.7%.
The Lakers have no shot if Davis is firing up those attempts. Take advantage of this line moving from -130 to -112 after Game 1.
Best odds: -112 via DraftKings
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D’Angelo Russell Over 1.5 turnovers ⭐⭐⭐⭐
New year, same D’Angelo Russell. The Lakers point guard struggled in Game 1, shooting 6-for-20 from the floor and 1-of-9 from long range. It was enough to cash the plus-money Under on 2.5 3-pointers that we recommended.
But I don’t expect the Lakers to bench Russell like they did in last year’s Western Conference Finals, as he is the team’s best shooter. Russell only committed one turnover on Saturday, but he averaged 2.1 per game this season.
This line is playable at -150 or better, thanks to a projection north of two turnovers on Monday.
Best odds: -142 via DraftKings
Nuggets first-quarter winner and full-game winner ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
This isn’t a player prop, but it’s my favorite bet for Game 2. The Lakers raced out to an early lead on Saturday after spending one day in Denver. With a short turnaround, I expect the altitude to have a more significant impact on this game.
The Nuggets ranked second in the NBA in first-quarter net rating (14.7), while the Lakers were 21st (-3.6) in the same metric. Don’t let Saturday’s effort in the opening period fool you. The Nuggets are the better bet in the first quarter for the remainder of the series.
FanDuel is the lone shop of our best sports betting apps to offer this market, but the price has already moved from -125 to -130 while making this pick. Act fast.
Best odds: -130 via FanDuel
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Lakers vs. Nuggets Game 2 info & odds
- When: Monday, April 22
- Tip-off: 10 p.m. ET
- Where: Ball Arena, Denver, Colo.
- How to watch: TNT
- Favorite: Nuggets -7.5 (odds via bet365)
Lakers-Nuggets player props made Sunday at 12:30 p.m. ET.
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