NBA Odds for Lakers vs Nuggets: How Sharps Are Betting Tuesday’s Game 1

PJ Walsh

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May 16, 2023, 06:30 PM EDT

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LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers take on Nikola Jokić and the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference Finals.
Live NBA odds suggest that the Nuggets have the edge over the Lakers tonight, but which team is the smartest spread betting pick?
Using the Action Network's NBA predictions, we detail the pick that pros are making for Lakers vs. Nuggets on Tuesday night.

NBA Odds: Lakers vs Nuggets

Lakers Odds	+6
Nuggets Odds	-6
Over/Under	222.5
Date	Tuesday, May 16
Time	8:30 p.m. ET
Channel	ESPN

*Odds as of Tuesday morning

The 2023 Western Conference Finals get underway on Tuesday, May 16 with the Los Angeles Lakers visiting the Denver Nuggets.

Denver is a -165 series favorite against Los Angeles based on the latest Lakers vs. Nuggets odds, while Michael Malone's team is also listed at -6, according to live NBA Game 1 lines.

So, how should savvy bettors approach tonight's matchup?

Is Denver the smart side of Game 1? Or is LeBron James getting six points simply too good to pass up?

According to the Action Network's PRO NBA picks, that answer is quite clear.