NBA Best Bets (April 9): Back the Dubs in LA

SportsGrid offers our best bets for tonight’s jam-packed 14-game schedule in the NBA.

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Let’s begin on the West Coast, where the Golden State Warriors travel to Los Angeles to take on the Lakers.

10:10 p.m. ET Golden State Warriors vs. Los Angeles Lakers

Spread: Lakers (-2.5) | Moneyline: Lakers (-144) | Total: 235.5 | Location: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California

• Golden State is 2-1 SU against the Lakers this season, the latest a 128-121 road triumph on March 16.
• Golden State has won five of its past six road games.
• The over on tonight’s total has hit in all three meetings between the teams.
• Golden State (117.8) and LA (117.9) rank eighth and seventh in points per game, respectively.
• Golden State (115.4) and LA (117.2) rank 18th and 23rd in points allowed per game, respectively.
• Golden State (99.98) and LA (101.37) rank 11th and fourth in PACE, respectively.

Best Bets: Warriors Moneyline (+122), OVER 235.5 (-110)

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9:10 p.m. ET Denver Nuggets vs. Utah Jazz

Spread: Nuggets (-15.5) | Moneyline: Nuggets (-1500) | Total: 225.5 | Location: Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah

• Utah is riding a 12-game losing streak and sits 12th in the Western Conference with a 29-49 record.
• Denver sits second in the Western Conference with a 54-24 mark.
• Denver downed Utah 142-121 in the last meeting (March 9).
• Utah has failed to cover the 15.5 line in three of its past four games.
• Utah (120.8) allows the second most points per game.
• The over on tonight’s total has hit in each of the past two meetings between the teams.
• The over has hit in 55.8% of Utah’s games, the second-highest in the Association.

Best Bets: Nuggets -15.5 (-110), OVER 225.5 (-112)

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