Denver Nuggets vs. Los Angeles Lakers, Tuesday night game, the Nuggets are favorites at home with an almost perfect record this season. For the home team winning at home has been easy, the first games of the season at home ended in a powerful winning streak of six games. The Lakers come into this game after losing the last game at home against the Magic, but they won the last two games on the road this month against Magic and Heat.
Denver Nuggets: We are not afraid.
The Nuggets at home this season have a record of eight wins and only three losses, the last two games were at home against Orlando Magic 112-87 and Atlanta Hawks 138-93, perfect wins for the Nuggets. The only three losses at home were against Nets, Bucks and Rockets, all those games in the first two weeks of November. The Nuggets are scoring an average of 113.8 points per game at home, the defense only allows up to 102.6 at home.
The Nuggets at home are strong, 74.3% free throws, 10.64 three pointers per game, 4.09 blocks and 11.18 offensive rebounds. 27.73 assists, and 48.1% field goal. Jamal Murray is scoring 17.4 per game, Gary Harris 16.8, Nikola Jokic 16.6 and Will Barton 16.5. Isaiah Thomas is not yet available, and he is expected to return the following year with the Nuggets after the hip surgery.
Los Angeles Lakers: Night with opportunities.
The Lakers on the road barely have a positive record this season with 5-4-0, the last five games were good victories against the Trail Blazers, Kings, Heat and last week against the Cavaliers, the only loss was against the Magic. LeBron James is still adapting to the style of the Lakers, but his numbers have been rising over time with 28.3 pts per game, 6.9 assists, 52.5% FG, 72.5% free throw and 7.9 rebounds per game.
On the road the Lakers are scoring up to 114.4 points per game, 47.9% FG, 70.6% free throw, 10.22 three pointers per game, 6.56 blocks and 22.67 assists per game. Brandon Ingram is scoring 15.8, Kyle Kuzma 15.8, Lonzo Ball 8.3 and Rajon Rondo is still recovering from the broken hand. LeBron is the leading scorer per game with the Lakers, almost the same problem he had with the Cavaliers.
My Free Pick & Prediction for Denver Nuggets vs. Los Angeles Lakers 11/27/2018
is: take the Denver Nuggets -4.0 (point spread).
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