NBA Betting Preview: Denver Nuggets @ Los Angeles Lakers 05/02/2010
The Denver Nuggets travel to LA on Friday to battle the Western Conference-leading Los Angeles Lakers. This is a battle that could be seen again in the playoffs, with the Nuggest just 3.5 games back of the Lakers in the conference. The game will be a challenge between star players who are looking for a championship.
The Denver Nuggets are led by Carmelo Anthony who is averaging 29.7 points per game are 33 and 15 this season. They have 5 players scoring in double figures this season. Chauncey Billups guard play has been good this year. He is averaging over 6 assists to go with 19 + points per game. They have a bench that will come in and help the team.
Los Angeles is led by Kobe Bryant with 28.3 points per game. They have 4 players thet average in double figures. As a team, the Lakers average over 103 points per game and give up just under 97 points per game. The Lakers have the best record in the Western Conference at 37-12 overall and 23-3 at home.
It is hard to win in the Staples Center for opposing teams. There is definitely a home court advantage. The Lakers will be favored to win the game. They have too much power up front.
Leave a Reply
You must be logged in to post a comment.