NBA Playoffs Best Bets for May 16: Los Angeles Lakers LeBron James & Anthony Davis Top Player Props
NBA Playoffs Best Bets & Betting Picks for May 16
The 2023 NBA Playoffs are just ramping up with the conference finals matchups starting up on Tuesday night. On May 16th, it's Game 1 of the Western Conference finals as LeBron James and Anthony Davis lead the Los Angeles Lakers against Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, and the Denver Nuggets. Don't miss out on our NBA best bets and NBA betting picks for Tuesday's showdown. Watch the video below for some basketball bets as Bettor Sports Network expert Rick Kamla (aka Ricky Props) dishes out his NBA Playoffs best bets, NBA betting picks, and NBA player props for Lakers vs Nuggets. Rick has his eye on a few different prop picks for LeBron James and Anthony Davis.
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NBA Playoffs Betting Odds for May 15
If you want to place your own NBA betting picks on the NBA Playoffs, here are the current NBA betting odds for Lakers vs Nuggets via BetMGM Sportsbook. The Denver Nuggets are 6.5-point favorites and -250 on the money line over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals. The Lakers are +200 on the money line to win and the over/under is set at 222.5 total points.
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