The LA Lakers have won seven out of their last eight games. The only loss during that stretch was against tonight’s opponent in the Denver Nuggets. A game that saw a big line move on the Lakers side from 5.5 to 3.5 but failed ATS. Teams are typically vulnerable on the back end of a long home stand. Look for that scenario tonight as the Lakers are playing their fifth straight home game. Tail Denver.

The Lakers and Nuggets have split their two games played in Denver, and they play their third and last meeting of the regular season tonight in Los Angeles, with the Nuggets favored by 3. The game figures to be a crucial tiebreaker as both teams have 41 wins on the season, along with the Rockets and Timberwolves. The Nuggets should have Aaron Gordon back tonight, making them almost completely healthy. The Nuggets have won and covered two straight with a blowout over the Rockets and a come-from-behind win at San Antonio. The Lakers are playing their best basketball of the season, winning and covering seven of their last eight games. It should be a close game, but I'm taking the Lakers plus the points.