Los Angeles Clippers vs Denver Nuggets Preview
Betting on today’s Nuggets and Clippers game? Catch the action at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA, as the Clippers hosts this showdown at 10:30 ET on NBA.
The over/under for this Western conference contest is set at 218.5 points, with the Clippers being the favored team playing at home against the Nuggets. Check out BetCoco for Los Angeles Clippers – Denver Nuggets odds
Los Angeles Clippers vs Denver Nuggets Head-to-Head and Key Stats
In the last three games between Los Angeles and Denver, the Nuggets have dominated the series, going 3-0. This includes a convincing margin of victory of 9 points per contest. Across the last three head-to-head matchups, Denver is averaging 120 points compared to Los Angeles at 111.
- Through their last five road contests, the Nuggets offense has averaged 106 points per game while allowing an average of 113. Denver posted an overall record of 1-4 while going 0-5 ATS.
- In their last three home games, Los Angeles has averaged 113 points per game while allowing 104. The team’s record in this stretch was 2-1 while going 2-1 vs. the spread.
- Through their last three games as the underdog, the Nuggets have an ATS record of 3-0 and a straight up mark of 3-0.
- The last ten games that Los Angeles was favored, they have an ATS mark of 4-6 while going 6-4 straight up.
Los Angeles Clippers vs Denver Nuggets Prediction
The Nuggets head into today’s action with an overall record of 11-6 and have gone 1-2 over their previous three games. The team currently sits 4th in the Western Conference and 3rd place in the Northwest division.
Denver comes in with an overall ATS record of 6-11 so far this season. Denver has struggled to cover the spread in their last seven road games and has an ATS record of 1-8 on the road, while it is 5-3 at home.
The Nuggets come in with an over/under record of 6-11-0 for the current season. The average over/under line in their games stands at 223.1, and they have a -0.9 differential against the over/under line for this season.
Denver’s offense had a good outing, putting up 132 points against the Spurs. They achieved a 56.2% field goal percentage and went 20/25 from the free-throw line. Nikola Jokic was the leading scorer for the Nuggets, putting up 39 points. In addition, Michael Porter Jr. contributed 25 points.
Denver’s defense has been playing well, ranking 8th in the NBA with 109.2 points allowed per game.
The Denver defense has allowed opponents to shoot 35.8% from beyond the arc this season. Opposing teams are also hitting 46.5% of their field goal attempts vs. Denver.
A victory against the Nuggets would bring the Clippers’record back to .500, considering their current overall season record of 7-8. Throughout their 15 games, the Clippers have posted a 6-6 record against Western Conference opponents, while going 1-2 in non-conference matchups.
So far, Los Angeles is below .500 in their ATS record, currently standing at 6-9. This season, Los Angeles has a 5-6 record against the spread when they are the favorites, and they are 1-3 as underdogs.
So far, Los Angeles has an over/under record of 5-10-0 and have had seven straight games stay below the over/under lines. In their games, the average over/under line is 227.8, and they maintain a -7.4 differential vs. the over/under line this season.
The Clippers offense is coming off a game in which they scored 107 points vs. the Mavericks. Overall their field goal percentage was 43.2% while connecting on 8 threes. Currently leading the team in scoring is Paul George who comes into today’s matchup averaging 25.4. Kawhi Leonard also heads into the game with a PPG average of 20.4.
At this time, the Clippers’ defense is positioned 7th in the NBA, permitting 108.1 points per game.
The Los Angeles defense has allowed opponents to shoot 33.4% from beyond the arc this season. Opposing teams are also hitting 44.8% of their field goal attempts vs. Los Angeles.
In spite of being 4.5 point underdogs, we anticipate the Nuggets winning this one 110-107.
Los Angeles Clippers vs Denver Nuggets Betting Tips
- We like the Nuggets on the moneyline (+161)
- The Nuggets are also our pick on the spread at +4.5
- Our NBA model projects 217 points, and we suggest taking the under
Los Angeles Clippers Injury Report
- Mason Plumlee – Knee – Out
- Brandon Boston Jr. – Quadriceps – Out
Denver Nuggets Injury Report
- Aaron Gordon – Heel – Out
- Jamal Murray – Hamstring – Out
- Vlatko Cancar – Knee – Out
