In the last 5 encounters between these two teams, the Nuggets have won 4 and lost 1, maintaining a dominant advantage. However, the Nuggets are playing on a back-to-back, and their games tend to be physically demanding for the players. Gordon’s injury has a significant impact on the team’s rebounding and scoring.
The Lakers will be without Wood, Vanderbilt, Hayes, and Schofield due to injuries, and their bench players have not been very effective.
In the last 5 matchups, both teams averaged a combined total of 215 points. For this game, we expect the total score to be under 235.

Pick: Total Points Under 235 (bet365)