Nuggets vs. Lakers Prediction and Odds for Sunday, October 30 (Keep Fading Los Angeles)

There’s only one team left in the NBA without a win this season… the Los Angeles Lakers. 

The Lakers are a shocking 0-5 straight up and against the spread this season, and they simply lack the shooting necessary to contend with some of the better teams in the league. 

Now, Los Angeles finds itself as a home dog against the Denver Nuggets on Sunday night. Denver handled this Lakers team at home on Wednesday, winning 110-99. 

Anthony Davis, who missed Los Angeles’ last game with a back injury, is listed as questionable for this game. Denver could be without guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (questionable, ankle) for this game. 

Here are the latest odds as the Lakers search for their first win of the season: 

Nuggets vs. Lakers Odds, Spread and Total

Nuggets vs. Lakers Prediction and Pick

In all honesty, how can anyone bet on the Lakers right now?

Sure, there is the LeBron James factor, but Los Angeles is a downright awful basketball team right now, ranking dead last in the NBA in offensive rating. 

The Lakers are second in the league in defensive rating but it hasn’t mattered since the team’s offense has been so bad. 

Denver is still getting great production from Nikola Jokic, but we have yet to see the best of Jamal Murray (12.4 points per game on 41.0 percent shooting) as he returns from his torn ACL. 

Once Murray starts getting back to his borderline All-Star self, the Nuggets are going to be a problem in the West. 

With Davis’ status up in the air, I have no choice but to fade the Lakers once again. Los Angeles is due for a win, but you have to actually play well to pick one up. That hasn't happened in the 2022-23 season. 

This is Denver or nothing for me. 

Find Peter Dewey’s full betting record here.

Game odds refresh periodically and are subject to change.