Denver Nuggets vs Los Angeles Clippers Preview
Betting on today’s Clippers and Nuggets game? Catch the action at Ball Arena in Denver, CO, as the Nuggets hosts this showdown at 10:00 ET on TNT.
The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 223.5 points, and the Nuggets are favored to win at home against the Clippers. Check out BetCoco for Denver Nuggets – Los Angeles Clippers odds
Denver Nuggets vs Los Angeles Clippers Head-to-Head and Key Stats
Last season, the Clippers and Nuggets did not face off head-to-head. When looking back over the last three times these two teams have played, the Nuggets have the leg up at 3-0. The Nuggets also had the edge vs. the spread in these games, at 3-0. These games averaged a combined total of 229 points per game leading to an over/under record of 1-2.
- When looking at their past three road matchups, Los Angeles has an ATS record of 0-3 while averaging 105 per game. The team went 0-3 overall in these games.
- Across the Nuggets last three home games, the team averaged 107 points per game while allowing 104. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 1-2, while going 1-2 straight-up.
- Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the underdog, the Clippers have a straight up record of 2-8. Their record vs the spread in these games was 4-6.
- Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Nuggets have a straight up record of 8-2. But, their mark vs the spread was just 5-5.
Denver Nuggets vs Los Angeles Clippers Prediction
Facing the Nuggets, the Clippers currently hold an overall record of 3-6 and aim to end their five game losing streak. Across their nine games, the Clippers have recorded a 2-4 record when facing teams from the Western Conference and a 1-2 record in non-conference games.
Los Angeles has an ATS record of 3-6 so far this season which includes their current five game losing streak vs. the spread. When playing on the road, the Clippers have not managed to cover the spread, and they hold a 3-1 record at home against the spread.
So far this season, the Clippers have an over/under record of 5-4-0. They have an average over/under line of 227.3 in their games, and their differential vs. the over/under line this season is -1.7.
In contrast to their season average of 113.8 points per game, the Clippers had a below average performance. They scored 101 points against the Grizzlies and had a field goal percentage of 43.5%. Leading the Clippers in scoring vs. the Grizzlies was Paul George with his 26 points. Norman Powell also added 20 points for the Clippers.
Coming into the game, the Clippers defense has held opposing team’s to fewer points than the league average in 33.3% of their games. Currently, they are 12th in the NBA at 111.8 points per game allowed.
Most recently, the Clippers’ defense put together a solid performance, giving up just 105 points to the Grizzlies.
Coming into today’s game vs. the Clippers, the Nuggets are looking to build on their above .500 record of 8-2. So far this season, Denver has excelled at home, achieving a 6-0 record, while their record on the road stands at 2-2.
For the season, Denver maintains an ATS record of .500, currently standing at 5-5 ATS. Denver has struggled to cover the spread in their last two road games and has an ATS record of 1-3 on the road, while it is 4-2 at home.
The Nuggets have recorded an 3-7-0 in terms of their over/under record for this season. Their played games maintain an ongoing average of 226.0 points per game, alongside an average over/under line of 223.9.
Most recently, the Nuggets’ offense finished with just 104 points vs. the Rockets. For the game, they hit 9/32 three-point attempts and a field goal percentage of 46.2%. Denver’s offense is currently one of the slower paced teams in the NBA, at 96.8 possessions per game. In terms of three-point shooting, they are 19th in attempts and 16th in three-point shooting percentage.
The Nuggets’ defense is presently ranked 5th in the league, allowing an average of 106.1 points per contest.
In the terms of takeaways, Nuggets are causing 12.2 turnovers per game, ranking 4th in the league. They also enter the matchup ranked 5th in rejections, averaging 6.3 blocked shots each game.
The Nuggets enter this game as 6.5-point favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 110-108.
Denver Nuggets vs Los Angeles Clippers Betting Tips
- Take the Nuggets on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Clippers (+6.5)
- Our NBA model projects 218 points, and we suggest taking the under
Denver Nuggets Injury Report
- Jamal Murray – Hamstring – Out
- Vlatko Cancar – Knee – Out
Los Angeles Clippers Injury Report
- Mason Plumlee – Knee – Out
- Brandon Boston Jr. – Quadriceps – Out
