NBA Playoff Picks: L.A Lakers at Denver Nuggets PDF Print E-mail
Written by Matt Yanofsky  
Monday, 28 April 2008

Pull out the brooms because we may have a sweep! Los Angeles has been dominant in their 3-0 lead over the offensive minded Nuggets. Denver has struggled to play team basketball and is proving why they have had past failure in the playoffs. The L.A Lakers are -4 point road favorites in the L.A Lakers at Denver Nuggets game tonight at 10:30 PM ET.

The Lakers are being fueled by MVP candidate Kobe Bryant who is leading the NBA playoffs in averaging 34.3 points per game in addition to 6.3 assists. Pau Gasol has also stepped up in showing he can be NBA Playoff Picks: L.A Lakers at Denver Nuggetssuccessful in the post season as average of 22.3 points 9.7 rebounds and 5.3 assists per game have been crucial in helping the Lakers to a 3-0 lead. The OVER\UNDER NBA betting odds for the L.A Lakers at Denver Nuggets game is 227.5 points.

Denver’s problem has been a lack of overall defensive presence which has hurt them badly in the NBA playoffs. It hasn't been all bad with offensive minded Carmelo Anthony and Allan Iverson having lit up the scoreboard while Marcus Camby has defensively held his own. Unfortunately the rest of the team has struggled on one or both ends of the floor, therefore causing the 3-0 deficit. Obviously Denver needs to win tonight because if they lose, their season is over. Teams like Denver that are on the brink of being swept in the playoffs are an awful 11-22-1 ATS. Look for the Lakers too make it a clean sweep and make an easy cover.

PLAY: L.A Lakers -4 Points

 





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