Oddsmakers currently have the Nuggets listed as 3½-point favorites versus the Lakers, while the game's total is sitting at 212. The Nuggets outscored the Lakers in the final quarter Thursday night and came away with a 106-103 victory in Game 2 as they evened the series at a game apiece. The Nuggets won that game as a 5.5-point underdog, while the combined 209 points went UNDER the posted total of 212.5. Carmelo Anthony led the Nuggets with a game-high 34 points and nine rebounds. Chauncey Billups chipped in with 27 points in the win. Kobe Bryant led the Lakers with 32 points and five rebounds. Online Gambling blog free pick: Nuggets - 3½ A few trends to consider: Next up:
The Los Angeles Lakers and the Denver Nuggets will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Pepsi Center for the third game of the Western Conference Finals.
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of the LA Lakers last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of the LA Lakers last 5 games when playing on the road against Denver
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of the LA Lakers last 9 games when playing Denver
LA Lakers are 11-2 SU in their last 13 games when playing Denver
Denver is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Denver is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Denver's last 5 games when playing at home against LA Lakers
Denver is 11-0-1 ATS in its last 12 games
LA Lakers at Denver, Monday, May 25
Denver home to LA Lakers, Monday, May 25
