Data Skrive:
The 2024 NBA playoffs features Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets going to battle against the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday at 10:00 PM ET.
Jokic leads his team in points (26.4), rebounds (12.4) and assists (9.0) per contest, shooting 58.3% from the field and 35.9% from beyond the arc with 1.1 made 3-pointers per game. Defensively, he averages 1.4 steals (seventh in league) and 0.9 blocks.
Read on for our betting preview for this player, and find all of our expert predictions here, too!
Points Prop
Bet $20, Payout $40.00
Nikola Jokic to score more than 28.5 points
Nikola Jokic Prop Lines
- Matchup: Denver Nuggets vs. Los Angeles Lakers
- Time: 10:00 PM
- Date: April 22, 2024
- Points Prop: Over 28.5 (+100)
- Points + Rebounds + Assists Prop: Over 50.5 (-105)
- Three-Pointers Made Prop: Over 1.5 (+190)
Nikola Jokic Stats, Trends
- The 28.5-point over/under for Jokic on Monday is 2.1 points higher than his scoring average on the season (26.4).
- Jokic has exceeded 28.5 points in 35 of the 80 games he’s played this season.
- Jokic totals 26.1 points per game versus the Lakers, 2.4 fewer than his over/under for this matchup.
- Jokic has connected on 1.1 trifectas per game, 0.4 less than his over/under on Monday.
- In 22 of 80 games this season, Jokic has made more than 1.5 threes.
- When matching up with the Lakers, Jokic averages 0.2 fewer made three-pointers (1.3) than this contest’s over/under (1.5).
- Jokic has combined for more than 37.5 points and assists 31 times so far 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 |
| 31.0 | Assists | 28.4 |
| 194.2 | Pts + Reb + Asst | 194.0 |
| 12.3 | 3PM | 14.7 |