Lakers vs Nuggets: Game 3 Prediction and NBA Tips - 21 May 2023
Last updated: May 21, 2023, 12:35AM | Published: May 19, 2023, 3:33AM
The Los Angeles Lakers play the Denver Nuggets in Game 3 of the 2023 NBA Western Conference Finals at Crypto.com Arena on Sunday, beginning at 10:30am AEST.
Led by star players LeBron James, Anthony Davis and D'Angelo Russell, the Lakers are looking to overcome a Nuggets team that includes Jamal Murray, Nikola Jokic and Michael Porter.
Stats Insider's free betting tips for Lakers vs Nuggets, plus the latest betting odds and player props, are featured in this article.
Who Will Win: Lakers vs Nuggets Game 3
Based on high-tech machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated Sunday's LA Lakers-Denver NBA Playoffs game 10,000 times.
Our proven predictive analytics model currently gives the Lakers a 66% chance of winning against the Nuggets at Crypto.com Arena.
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Lakers vs Nuggets: Game 3 Odds
The latest betting odds in Australia for Sunday's NBA game at Crypto.com Arena are listed below:
- Head to Head: Lakers $1.44, Nuggets $2.90
- Line: Lakers -5.5 ($1.91), Nuggets +5.5 ($1.91)
- Total (Over/Under 223 Points): Over $1.91, Under $1.91
Odds are correct at the time of publishing and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, bet365 currently has the Lakers to win at $1.44. Meanwhile, PointsBet currently has the Nuggets to win at $2.90.
The Lakers are listed as 5.5-point favourites against the Nuggets, with odds of $1.91 currently on offer at PointsBet.
For the underdog Nuggets (+5.5) to cover the line, PointsBet currently has odds of $1.91.
The Over/Under for Lakers vs Nuggets sits at 223 with PointsBet, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.91 and odds for the Under at $1.91.
According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the Nuggets (+5.5) have a 53% chance of covering the line, while the 223-point Over/Under has a 51% chance of staying Under.
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Lakers vs Nuggets: Game 3 Best Bets
- Head to Head: Denver at $2.90 with PointsBet
- Line: Nuggets +5.5 at $1.91 with PointsBet (53% probability)
- Total Points: Under 223 at $1.91 with PointsBet (51% probability)
These Lakers vs Nuggets Game 3 betting tips are based on market-leading simulations and gambling intelligence to provide you with the best possible advice every time.
While the Lakers have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Nuggets to win is our preferred option due to the edge found when comparing our data-driven probabilities to the PointsBet odds currently available.
Taking advantage of the edges published on Stats Insider is pivotal to achieving long-term profitability.
Lakers vs Nuggets Game 3: Prediction
Stats Insider's predicted final score for Lakers vs Nuggets in Game 3 of the 2022 NBA Western Conference Finals this Sunday has the Lakers winning 113-109.
This prediction is based on each team's average score following 10,000 game simulations.
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Stats Insider has full coverage of LA Lakers vs Denver on Sunday, including pre-game predictions, free betting tips, and live win probabilities.
Lakers vs Nuggets: Game 3 Player Props
Looking for Lakers vs Nuggets player props? Stats Insider uses the best information available to project how each team's leading players will perform at Crypto.com Arena.
LeBron James is expected to step up for the Lakers with 27 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists, while Jamal Murray is projected to have 29 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists for the Nuggets.
Lakers Projected Box Score
- LeBron James: 27 PTS, 8 REB, 8 AST
- Anthony Davis: 25 PTS, 12 REB, 3 AST
- D'Angelo Russell: 17 PTS, 2 REB, 6 AST
- Austin Reaves: 13 PTS, 3 REB, 4 AST
- Malik Beasley: 11 PTS, 3 REB, 1 AST
Nuggets Projected Box Score
- Jamal Murray: 29 PTS, 5 REB, 7 AST
- Nikola Jokic: 25 PTS, 16 REB, 16 AST
- Michael Porter: 18 PTS, 6 REB, 1 AST
- Aaron Gordon: 18 PTS, 7 REB, 4 AST
- Bruce Brown: 13 PTS, 4 REB, 3 AST
Our model updates regularly, so keep checking this page for the latest betting tips before the LA Lakers vs Denver game at Crypto.com Arena.
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Lakers vs Nuggets: Game 3 Preview
The NBA Game 3 between the Lakers and Nuggets in the NBA Western Conference Finals is scheduled to commence at 10:30am AEST on Sunday.
- Game: Los Angeles Lakers vs Denver Nuggets
- Date: Sunday 21 May 2023
- Time: 10:30am AEST
- Venue: Crypto.com Arena
All dates and times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) unless otherwise noted.
Our predictions for LA Lakers vs Denver have been made based on 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, all curated by our team of skilled data scientists and analysts. We use the latest in predictive analytics technology and machine learning to ensure our NBA tips are accurate and reliable, so that you can make informed decisions with confidence.
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