Los Angeles Clippers vs Denver Nuggets Preview
Looking to win big? The Nuggets and Clippers face off at 10:00 ET on ESPN. The Clippers are hosting the game at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA.
This Western conference matchup has an over/under of 225.5 points, and the Clippers are favored to win at home vs. the Nuggets. Check out BetCoco for Los Angeles Clippers – Denver Nuggets odds
Los Angeles Clippers vs Denver Nuggets Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The Nuggets and Clippers did not have any head-to-head matchups last season. But over the last three times playing each other, the Nuggets have a record of 3-0. The Nuggets also had the edge vs. the spread in these games, at 2-1. These games averaged a combined total of 231 points per game leading to an over/under record of 1-2.
- Although Denver has a straight up record of 2-3 in their last five road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 2-3. The team averaged 110 points per game in these games.
- In their last three games at home, the Clippers have a straight up record of 2-1 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team averaged 118 points per game in this stretch.
- In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Nuggets have a strong straight up record of 2-1. In addition, their ATS record was 2-1 in these scenarios.
- Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the favorite, the Clippers have a straight up record of 6-4. Their record vs the spread in these games was 3-7.
Los Angeles Clippers vs Denver Nuggets Prediction
Coming into today’s matchup against the Clippers, the Nuggets have an overall record of 14-7 and are 2-1 in their last three games. At home, the Nuggets are 9-0 compared to a 5-7 record on the road.
Denver currently has an ATS record below .500, sitting at 8-12 at this point. This season, Denver has a 7-11 record against the spread when they are the favorites, and they are 1-1 as underdogs.
The Nuggets have achieved an over/under record of 9-12-0 so far this season. Their games have currently averaged 226.0 points per game and the average over/under line so far is 223.2.
The Nuggets offense is coming off a game in which they scored 117 points vs. the Kings. Overall their field goal percentage was 49.5% while connecting on 6 threes. For the season, the Nuggets offense has been one of the more efficient shooting teams in the NBA with a field goal percentage of 49%. So far, they have hit 56% of their looks from inside the arc, and are averaging 11.5 made three’s per contest.
In the current season, the Nuggets defense has excelled, sitting 7th in the NBA by allowing 110.4 points per game.
On two point field goal attempts, the Nuggets’ defensive unit is allowing a field goal percentage of 52.6% and allowing 36.1% from beyond the arc.
If the Clippers win against the Nuggets, their record would even out at .500, taking into account their overall record of 9-10. When playing on the road, the Clippers are 3-7 compared to their 6-3 record at home.
So far, Los Angeles is below .500 in their ATS record, currently standing at 7-12. The Clippers maintain an ATS record of 3-7 on the road, while they have a 4-5 record vs. the spread when playing at home.
In regard to their over/under record, the Clippers have gone 7-12-0 so far this season. The average over/under line in their games stands at 227.6, and their differential vs. the over/under line this season is -5.
The Clippers offense is coming off a game where they scored 113 points against the Warriors. They posted a field goal percentage of 48.9% and connected on 13 threes. On offense, Clippers has been struggling with their efficiency, coming into today’s game with a field goal percentgage of 46%. So far, they are 12th in free-throws made on a free throw shooting percentage of 77%.
So far this season, the Clippers defense has been performing well, ranking 5th in the NBA at 109.7 points allowed per contest.
In the terms of takeaways, Clippers are causing 12.8 turnovers per game, ranking 11th in the league. They also enter the matchup ranked 20th in rejections, averaging 4.6 blocked shots each game.
According to our analysis, we anticipate the Clippers to win this one with a projected score of 111-109.
Los Angeles Clippers vs Denver Nuggets Betting Tips
- Take the Clippers on the moneyline
- The Clippers should also cover at -1
- Our NBA model projects 220 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 – Probable
- Jamal Murray – Ankle – Questionable
- Vlatko Cancar – Knee – Out
