Data Skrive:
Nikola Jokic and the rest of the Denver Nuggets are eyeing a victory in Saturday’s playoff matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers.
Jokic is tops on his squad in points (26.4), rebounds (12.4) and assists (9.0) per game, shooting 58.3% from the floor and 35.9% from downtown with 1.1 made 3-pointers per game. At the other end, he delivers 1.4 steals (seventh in league) and 0.9 blocks.
Keep reading to check out our preview for this player, and discover all of our expert predictions here, too!
Points Prop
Bet $20, Payout $39.61
Nikola Jokic to score more than 27.5 points
Nikola Jokic Prop Lines
- Matchup: Denver Nuggets vs. Los Angeles Lakers
- Time: 8:30 PM
- Date: April 20, 2024
- Points Prop: Over 27.5 (-102)
- Points + Rebounds + Assists Prop: Over 49.5 (-135)
- Three-Pointers Made Prop: Over 1.5 (+142)
Nikola Jokic Stats, Trends
- Jokic’s 26.4-point scoring average is 1.1 lower than Saturday’s over/under.
- In the 79 contests he has appeared in this season, Jokic posted more than 27.5 points in 37 of them.
- Jokic’s average point total against the Lakers (25.7) is 1.8 fewer than his over/under for this matchup.
- Jokic’s 1.1 made 3-pointers average is 0.4 below his over/under on Saturday.
- Jokic has hit more than 1.5 treys in 22 of his games so far this season.
- When taking on the Lakers, Jokic averages 0.1 fewer made three-pointers (1.4) than this contest’s over/under (1.5).
- Jokic’s combined points and assists total has been over 36.5 on 39 occasions this season.
Nuggets vs Lakers Home/Away Splits
| Nuggets at Home | Stat (Per Game) | Lakers Allow on the Road |
|---|---|---|
| 118.5 | Points | 120.4 |
| 44.7 | Rebounds | 45.2 |
| 31 | Assists | 28.4 |
| 194.2 | Pts + Reb + Asst | 194 |
| 12.3 | 3PM | 14.7 |