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Can The Nuggets Prove They Are they #1 Seed Vs. Lakers?

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<h1>Los Angeles Lakers vs. Denver Nuggets Spread, Line, Odds, Predictions, Picks and Betting Preview for NBA Basketball Game on 05/16</h1>
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<div>Date: 05/16/2023</div>
<div>Time: 08:30 PM</div>
<div>Venue: Ball Arena</div>
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<p>We&#8217;re in for an epic showdown tonight as the underdog <strong>Los Angeles Lakers</strong> brace themselves for a high-stakes clash against the favored <strong>Denver Nuggets</strong>. The <strong>spread</strong> is currently at <strong>six points</strong> in favor of the Nuggets for the opener of the <strong>Western Conference Finals</strong>.</p>
<p>Long-term series predictions have got the Lakers clinching this WCF. But let me tell you, this game feels like the calm before the storm, or shall I say, the silence before the avalanche hits for Denver. It&#8217;s no secret, Denver&#8217;s been smashing it on their home court all season. With the likes of <strong>Nikola Jokic</strong>, <strong>Jamal Murray</strong>, and <strong>Michael Porter Jr.</strong> enjoying a well-deserved rest, they&#8217;re all set to come out swinging tonight.</p>
<p>Quick heads up, though, <strong>Murray</strong> has been under the weather lately, and while he&#8217;s a bit of a wildcard tonight, my money&#8217;s on him pulling through. It&#8217;s almost as if the stage is set for a Nuggets&#8217; offensive blitzkrieg &#8211; a real spectacle for the fans.</p>
<p>And let&#8217;s not forget about <strong>Jokic</strong> &#8211; I&#8217;ve got a feeling that he&#8217;s due for a huge game tonight. In fact, I&#8217;m so convinced about it that I took his over <strong>50.5  points+rebounds+assists prop</strong> on FanDuel. Should be a sight to behold, right?</p>
<p>So here&#8217;s my take: Nuggets are likely to <strong>dominate Game 1</strong>. However, if the Lakers want to win this series, they&#8217;ll need to snatch a game in Denver. Will they pull it off? Only time will tell.</p>
<p>Tonight, with a spread of <strong>-6</strong>, I can&#8217;t shake off this vision of a Denver avalanche sweeping the court. I reckon we&#8217;ll be tight for the first <strong>2-3 quarters</strong>. Then, as the game enters the final stretch, the combined effect of the altitude and Jokic&#8217;s magic might just tip the scales in favor of the Nuggets. </p>
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<h2>Betting Odds @ FanDuel</h2>
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<th width="150px"> </th>
<th width="80px"> </th>
<th colspan="2" width="100px">Spread</th>
<th colspan="2" width="100px">Total</th>
<th width="100px">Moneyline</th>
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<td class="row-wrap away" rowspan="2">Los Angeles Lakers</td>
<td> Open</td>
<td class="score_content_center" align="right"><span id="fanduel_spread_open_away"> +4.5 </span>  </td>
<td class="score_content_center" align="right"><span id="fanduel_spread_open_odd_away"> -110 </span>  </td>
<td class="score_content_center" align="right">O <span id="fanduel_total_open_away"> 223 </span>  </td>
<td class="score_content_center" align="right"><span id="fanduel_total_open_odd_away"> -110 </span>  </td>
<td align="center"><span id="fanduel_moneyline_open_away"> +160 </span>  </td>
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<td> Current</td>
<td class="score_content_center" align="right"><span id="fanduel_spread_current_away"> +6 </span>  </td>
<td class="score_content_center" align="right"><span id="fanduel_spread_current_odd_away"> -106 </span>  </td>
<td class="score_content_center" align="right"><span id="fanduel_total_current_away"> 222.5 </span>  </td>
<td class="score_content_center" align="right"><span id="fanduel_total_current_odd_away"> -110 </span>  </td>
<td align="center"><span id="fanduel_moneyline_current_away"> +200 </span>  </td>
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<td class="row-wrap home" rowspan="2">Denver Nuggets</td>
<td> Open</td>
<td class="score_content_center" align="right"><span id="fanduel_spread_open_home"> -4.5 </span>  </td>
<td class="score_content_center" align="right"><span id="fanduel_spread_open_odd_home"> -110 </span>  </td>
<td class="score_content_center" align="right">U <span id="fanduel_total_open_home"> 223 </span>  </td>
<td class="score_content_center" align="right"><span id="fanduel_total_open_odd_home"> -110 </span>  </td>
<td align="center"><span id="fanduel_moneyline_open_home"> -190 </span>  </td>
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<td> Current</td>
<td class="score_content_center" align="right"><span id="fanduel_spread_current_home"> -6 </span>  </td>
<td class="score_content_center" align="right"><span id="fanduel_spread_current_odd_home"> -114 </span>  </td>
<td class="score_content_center" align="right"><span id="fanduel_total_current_home"> 222.5 </span>  </td>
<td class="score_content_center" align="right"><span id="fanduel_total_current_odd_home"> -110 </span>  </td>
<td align="center"><span id="fanduel_moneyline_current_home"> -245 </span>  </td>
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<h2>Projected Lineups:</h2>
<h3>Los Angeles Lakers</h3>
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<td align="center" width="25px">1.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">C</td>
<td width="200px"> Anthony Davis</td>
<td width="250px">  25.9 Points, 12.5 Rebounds, 2.6 Assists</td>
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<td align="center" width="25px">2.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">SF</td>
<td width="200px"> LeBron James</td>
<td width="250px">  28.9 Points, 8.3 Rebounds, 6.8 Assists</td>
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<td align="center" width="25px">3.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">PG</td>
<td width="200px"> DAngelo Russell</td>
<td width="250px">  17.8 Points, 3.0 Rebounds, 6.2 Assists</td>
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<td align="center" width="25px">4.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">SG</td>
<td width="200px"> Austin Reaves</td>
<td width="250px">  13.0 Points, 3.0 Rebounds, 3.4 Assists</td>
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<td align="center" width="25px">5.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">PG</td>
<td width="200px"> Dennis Schrder</td>
<td width="250px">  12.6 Points, 2.5 Rebounds, 4.5 Assists</td>
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<td align="center" width="25px">6.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">SF</td>
<td width="200px"> Lonnie Walker IV</td>
<td width="250px">  11.7 Points, 1.9 Rebounds, 1.1 Assists</td>
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<p>&nbsp;</p>
<h3>Denver Nuggets</h3>
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<td align="center" width="25px">1.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">C</td>
<td width="200px"> Nikola Jokic</td>
<td width="250px">  24.5 Points, 11.8 Rebounds, 9.8 Assists</td>
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<td align="center" width="25px">2.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">PG</td>
<td width="200px"> Jamal Murray</td>
<td width="250px">  20.0 Points, 4.0 Rebounds, 6.2 Assists</td>
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<td align="center" width="25px">3.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">PF</td>
<td width="200px"> Aaron Gordon</td>
<td width="250px">  16.3 Points, 6.6 Rebounds, 3.0 Assists</td>
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<td align="center" width="25px">4.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">SF</td>
<td width="200px"> Michael Porter Jr.</td>
<td width="250px">  17.4 Points, 5.5 Rebounds, 1.0 Assists</td>
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<td align="center" width="25px">5.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">SG</td>
<td width="200px"> Kentavious Caldwell-Pope</td>
<td width="250px">  10.8 Points, 2.7 Rebounds, 2.4 Assists</td>
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<td align="center" width="25px">6.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">SG</td>
<td width="200px"> Bruce Brown</td>
<td width="250px">  11.5 Points, 4.1 Rebounds, 3.4 Assists</td>
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<h2>Last 5 Against The Spread:</h2>
<h3>Los Angeles Lakers</h3>
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<th align="center" width="100px">DATE</th>
<th align="center" width="50px">OPP</th>
<th align="center" width="80px">SPREAD</th>
<th align="center" width="80px">TOTAL</th>
<th align="center" width="80px">SCORE</th>
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<td align="left">Fri, May 12</td>
<td align="center">GS</td>
<td align="center">-3.5</td>
<td align="center">218.0</td>
<td align="center">122-101</td>
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<td align="left">Wed, May 10</td>
<td align="center">GS</td>
<td align="center">+8.0</td>
<td align="center">223.0</td>
<td align="center">121-106</td>
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<td align="left">Mon, May 08</td>
<td align="center">GS</td>
<td align="center">-2.5</td>
<td align="center">228.0</td>
<td align="center">104-101</td>
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<td align="left">Sat, May 06</td>
<td align="center">GS</td>
<td align="center">-3.0</td>
<td align="center">229.0</td>
<td align="center">127-97</td>
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<td align="left">Thu, May 04</td>
<td align="center">GS</td>
<td align="center">+7.0</td>
<td align="center">226.5</td>
<td align="center">127-100</td>
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<p>&nbsp;</p>
<h3>Denver Nuggets</h3>
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<th align="center" width="100px">DATE</th>
<th align="center" width="50px">OPP</th>
<th align="center" width="80px">SPREAD</th>
<th align="center" width="80px">TOTAL</th>
<th align="center" width="80px">SCORE</th>
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<td align="left">Thu, May 11</td>
<td align="center">PHO</td>
<td align="center">+1.5</td>
<td align="center">226.0</td>
<td align="center">125-100</td>
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<td align="left">Tue, May 09</td>
<td align="center">PHO</td>
<td align="center">-6.5</td>
<td align="center">227.0</td>
<td align="center">118-102</td>
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<td align="left">Sun, May 07</td>
<td align="center">PHO</td>
<td align="center">+1.0</td>
<td align="center">226.0</td>
<td align="center">129-124</td>
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<td align="left">Fri, May 05</td>
<td align="center">PHO</td>
<td align="center">+4.0</td>
<td align="center">225.0</td>
<td align="center">121-114</td>
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<td align="left">Mon, May 01</td>
<td align="center">PHO</td>
<td align="center">-4.0</td>
<td align="center">229.0</td>
<td align="center">97-87</td>
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<h2>Betting Insights:</h2>
<h3>Denver Nuggets</h3>
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<li>4-1 (.800) against the spread at home as a favorite in their last five games in the 2022/2023 playoffs</li>
<li>5-0 (1.000) at home as a favorite in their last five games in the 2022/2023 playoffs</li>
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<h3>Los Angeles Lakers</h3>
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<li>2-3 (.400) against the spread on the road as an underdog in their last five games in the 2022/2023 playoffs</li>
<li>2-3 (.400) on the road as an underdog in their last five games in the 2022/2023 playoffs</li>
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