What is the Spread for Nuggets vs Lakers Game 5? DraftKings Odds and More for Tonight

The NBA Playoffs continue tonight and the Los Angeles Lakers find themselves in a 3-1 hole vs the Nuggets. What is the spread for game 5 between the Lakers and Nuggets? Let's look at the odds and how they work. Also, be sure to check out the best sportsbook promo codes to score bonuses for the NBA Playoffs!

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What is the Spread for Nuggets vs Lakers - Game 5

The Nuggets are a -7.5-point favorite vs the Lakers in game 5. Check out the odds from DraftKings Sportsbook.

How do Spread Bets Work?

How exactly does a spread work? You are betting on the margin of victory. For tonight's game, if you bet on the Nuggets to cover the spread, they have to win by 8 points or more. If you bet on the Lakers, they have to lose by 7 points or less or win.

Be sure to check out the odds. In this case, a $112 bet on the Lakers wins $100 if they cover the spread. It takes a $108 bet on the Nuggets to win $100 if they cover the spread.

What is the Over/Under for Lakers vs Nuggets - Game 5

Now about the total or over/under? Check out the total for tonight's game.

How do Total Bets Work?

A total bet is also called an over/under. You are betting on the total number of points scored in a game. In this case, if you bet the over, you need 218 points or more scored in the game to win your bet. If you bet the under, you need 216 or less points scored in the game to win. Totals are the combined points of both teams.

Once again, check the odds. It takes a $108 bet on the over to win $100. It takes a $112 bet on the under to win $100.

Denver Leads Series 3-1

The Nuggets took the first three games of the series before the Lakers picked up a win in game 4 to keep their season alive. Tonight, the Nuggets are back at home and hoping to close out the series to send LeBron James and company packing. Take a look at the scores from this series so far.

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