The Nuggets will take on Los Angeles Lakers in Denver, with both teams coming after a couple of very poor performances in a row.
Denver (11-16) played some surprisingly good basketball at the start of December, winning 5 out of 6 matches and even rising into playoff contention. However, the last two matches were a closer indicative to Denver’s quality this season. The Nuggets lost two in a row against Utah and New Orleans, allowing no less than 130 points against the Pelicans last time out in a 130-125 loss. Denver will feel this is a good opportunity to bounce back and also improve on their disappointing home record this season, which stands at 5 wins and 8 losses.
The 4-23 Lakers are living another horrible season, with the sole objective this year being to enjoy Kobe Bryant’s farewell tour. Kobe did not play in Oklahoma City three days ago, as the Lakers were obliterated by a 40 point margin in a very, very ugly performance – the second in a row, after also losing by 20 points to Denver. Kobe is expected to be back today however and he might help LA to get back on track, as the veteran has been very effective lately, after starting the season extremely poorly.
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Listen, both teams are poor, but Denver has a bit more quality and is an overall better put together and better managed NBA club. They are deserving favorites against this poor LA side, but betting on them at 1.30 to defeat any NBA team would be crazy. The Nuggets are not to good either and what’s more, they are also very inconsistent – it mostly depends if their offense is clicking from long range and if the big men can dominate the paint.
The two teams met very early in the season in LA and Denver got a rather easy win, but they did it by killing the Lakers in the paint – scoring inside on virtually every posession. Los Angeles vastly improved underneath the basket so it remains to be seen if Denver finds another way to dominate. Also, Lakers held a massive lead for much of the first half, proving they have what it takes to defeat Denver.
The Lakers are coming after a horrific performance against OKC and will likely have a rested Kobe Bryant back, so they are due to play a solid game. Denver is surely a team that they can beat on a good day, so I reckon Lakers have a good chance here. This is mostly about who will be able to hit the outside shots, so it could pretty much go either way, depending who’s hot and who’s not. With this in mind, I’m more than happy to go with LA at such high odds.
My tip is Lakers to win – no point in taking bets on the spread at lower prices, as the match is unpredictable and anything can happen. The high odds and best value should be chosen here as far as I`m concerned. Prediction: Denver Nuggets – LA Lakers 100-105.
Pick: LA Lakers
Odds: 3.70 @ 1xBet
Stake: 6
Possible profit: 16.20
Event date: 23 December
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As far as I am concerned, Bryant is at the end of his career, he does not have the joy of the game anymore.
Good luck!
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