TONIGHT’S NBA TIPS & STATS
*These NBA picks and props are done the previous game day, adjust selections should spreads and lineups change.
LA LAKERS @ DENVER
MATCHUP TRENDS
- Lakers are 1-6 SU in their last 7 games on the road.
- LA Lakers are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games against Denver.
- Denver are 12-1 in their last 13 games at home.
- The Total has gone Overs in 4 of Lakers’ last 6 games.
- The Total has gone Unders in 5 of Denver’s last 6 games.
2022/2023 – WIN/LOSS
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| DEN | 53 | 29 | 34-7 | 19-22 |
| LAL | 43 | 39 | 23-18 | 20-21 |
2022/2023 – SEASON POINTS +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF | TOT.AV. |
| DEN | 115.8 | 112.5 | +3.3 | 228.3 |
| LAL | 117.2 | 116.6 | +0.6 | 233.8 |
PICKS ATS
| SPREAD | POINTS | RESULT |
| DEN | UNDER | DEN |
| -4.5 | 228.5 | 119-107 |
In the season opener, the Denver Nuggets play the Los Angeles Lakers.
Last season, Denver finished 53-29 overall and 34-18 in the Western Conference. Last season, the Nuggets scored 112.5 points per game on average while allowing their opponents to score 112.5.
In 2022–23, Los Angeles finished with an overall record of 43–39 and a 27–25 record in the Western Conference. Last season, the Lakers averaged 13.5 turnovers, 4.6 blocks, and 6.4 steals per game.
BETTING TRENDS –
- The Lakers have lost their last 6 season openers.
- 15 of the last 22 games between the Lakers and Nuggets at Ball Arena have gone Overs.
- Rui Hachimura has scored 17+ points in each of his last three road appearances against the Nuggets.
- Austin Reaves has 22+ points in 4 of the Lakers’ last 5 games.
- Austin Reaves has made 2+ three-pointers in 7 of his last 8 games against the Nuggets.
- Nikola Jokic has scored 27+ points in 6 of the Nuggets’ last 7 home games.
- Kentavious Caldwell-Pope has 13+ points in 4 of the Nuggets’ last 5 games against the Lakers.
- Jamal Murray has scored 25+ points in the Nuggets’ last 5 games against the Lakers.
- Aaron Gordon has 7+ rebounds in the Nuggets’ last 4 games.
- Anthony Davis has 14+ rebounds in the Lakers’ last 3 games against the Nuggets.
- Michael Porter Jr. has 6+ more rebounds in his last 7 games against the Lakers.
- LeBron James has 9+ assists in the Lakers’ last 5 games.
PICK – DENVER -4.5
PHOENIX @ GOLDEN STATE
MATCHUP TRENDS
- Phoenix are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games on the road.
- Phoenix are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games against Golden State.
- Golden State are 2-4 ATS in their last 6 games.
- The Total has gone Overs in 4 of Golden State’s last 6 games.
- The Total has gone Overs in 5 of Golden State’s last 6 games against Phoenix.
2022/2023 – WIN/LOSS
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| PHX | 45 | 37 | 28-13 | 17-24 |
| GSW | 44 | 38 | 33-8 | 11-30 |
2022/2023 – SEASON POINTS +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF | TOT.AV. |
| PHX | 113.6 | 111.6 | +2.0 | 225.2 |
| GSW | 118.9 | 117.1 | +1.8 | 236.0 |
PICKS ATS
| SPREAD | POINTS | RESULT |
| PHX | UNDER | PHX |
| +2.5 | 235.5 | 108-104 |
In the first game of the season, the Golden State Warriors host the Phoenix Suns.
Last season, Golden State went 44-38 overall, 7-9 in the Pacific Division, and 33-8 at home. Last season, the Warriors gave up 117.1 points per game and 46.9% field goal percentage to their opponents.
In 2022–23, Phoenix finished with a 45–37 overall record and a 9–7 record in the Pacific Division. Last season, the Suns scored 111.6 points per game on average while giving up 111.6 to their opponents.
BETTING TRENDS –
- The Suns’ last 6 road openers have gone Unders.
- The Warriors have covered 14 of their last 19 home games.
- Klay Thompson has the first basket in each of the Warriors’ last three games against the Suns.
- Bradley Beal has 22+ points in 6 of his 7 games against the Warriors.
- Andrew Wiggins has 19+ points in 4 of his last 5 home games against the Suns.
- Kevin Durant has 8+ rebounds in 5 of the Suns’ last 6 games.
PICK – UNDER 235.5 TOTAL PTS
