DEN Nuggets vs LA Lakers Prediction: The Lakers should not be underestimated

Prediction for the NBA match which will take place on April 21. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

The Nuggets go into their title defense as the main favorite in the Western Conference, although not as clear as Boston in the East. At the same time, it should be noted that having won the second seed in the West at the end of the regular season, as opposed to the first in the last season, Denver has noticeably improved in terms of defense. The team is now allowing 109.6 points per game on average, up from 112.5 during the championship season.

As for the offense, Denver, on the contrary, has declined - 114.9 points per game in this championship season with 115.8 last season.

The team had an uneven regular season, but at key moments of the season they showed almost great basketball. First, the Lakers won the in-season tournament at the beginning of the season. Secondly, at the end of the championship they had a stretch of 11 wins in 15 games, which allowed them to get into the play-in from the eighth place.

As for the game for the seventh seed in the West with New Orleans, the Lakers led by almost 20 points in the third quarter, allowed their opponent to get back into the game, but took the end - 110:106.

Denver is the favorite in the series with the Lakers, but the Lakers should not be underestimated. The end of the regular season showed that LeBron James is still as capable of basketball feats as Anthony Davis, who can only be prevented from proving himself by health problems. We believe in LeBron here and bet on the Lakers and expect a productive game.