Los Angeles Clippers vs Denver Nuggets Preview
At 10:00 ET, the Denver Nuggets (-163) will travel to take on the Los Angeles Clippers (+136) in a Western Conference showdown. The Nuggets (-3.5) are favored over the Clippers (+3.5) in this matchup. The over/under line for this game is set at 218.5.
Denver comes into this game with a record of 53-23 and has won two straight games. The Clippers are 4th in the Western Conference with a record of 47-28. TNT will broadcast this game, which will be played at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.
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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 2-1. However, against the spread the Clippers went 2-1. The over/under record in these matchups was 0-3 on an average of 215 points per game.
- Across the Nuggets last ten road games, the team averaged 112 points per game while allowing 110. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 5-5, while going 7-3 straight-up.
- In their last three home games, the Clippers have a straight up record of 2-1 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 108 points per game in these contests.
- Looking back on the team’s last five games as the underdog, the Clippers have a straight up record of 1-4. Their record vs the spread in these games was 1-4.
- Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, Denver has an ATS mark of 4-6 while going 7-3 straight up.
Los Angeles Clippers vs Denver Nuggets Prediction
The Nuggets are favored by 3.5 points in today’s game against the Clippers. They have won their last two games as the favorite and have a record of 49-17 as the favorite this season.
Denver’s ATS record for the season is 34-40, including a road ATS record of 15-21. They have failed to cover the spread in their last three road games.
On average, Denver’s games have seen a combined scoring total of 224.3 points per game, which is higher than today’s O/U line of 218.5. This season, their games have averaged an O/U line of 226.1.
In their last game, the Nuggets defeated the Spurs by a score of 110-105. The O/U line for that game was 223 points. Denver was favored by 15.5 points in that game.
Overall, the Nuggets are 53-23 this season, which is good for 2nd place in the Western Conference. Against the West, they are 30-17 and 8-6 in their division. Denver has won two straight games and is 22-15 on the road.
When it comes to scoring, the Nuggets are 14th in the NBA at 114.5 points per game. However, they are only 22nd in scoring on the road, averaging 110.9 points away from home.
Denver is one of the most efficient teams inside the arc, ranking 2nd in two-point field goals made per game. Overall, they are 5th in field goal percentage at 49%. However, they are just 28th in pace at 96 possessions per game.
One area where the Nuggets have struggled this season is getting to the free-throw line. They are 29th in both free throws made and attempted per game.
Coming into today’s game, the Nuggets’ defense is giving up an average of 109.8 points per contest. Inside the arc, the Nuggets defense is giving up a shooting percentage of 52.5% and 35.6% from three-point territory.
In terms of their ATS record, the Clippers have gone 35-40 this season and have failed to cover the spread in their last five home games. Today, they are 3.5-point underdogs and are 4-11 ATS as underdogs.
Looking at their O/U record, the Clippers are 35-39-1 for the season. In their games this year, the average combined scoring total is 228.7, and the average O/U line is 228.2.
Los Angeles’ last game finished with a scoring total of 204 points, falling short of the O/U line of 221.5. They also lost to the Kings by a score of 109-95. The Clippers were 3-point underdogs in that game.
Currently, the Clippers are 4th in the Western Conference with a record of 47-28. Against Western Conference opponents, they are 27-19 and 20-9 in non-conference games.
The Clippers’ ATS record at home is 16-19, and they have an average scoring differential of +3.3 points per game. On the road, their ATS record is 19-21, and they have an average scoring differential of +3.4 PPG.
At home, the Clippers are averaging 115.8 points per game, which is 14th in the NBA. Overall, they are 12th in scoring at 116 points per game. When it comes to pace, the Clippers are 27th in the league at 96.2 possessions per game.
So far this season, the Clippers have outscored the NBA scoring average in 52.0% of their games. When it comes to field goal percentage, they are 6th in the league at 49%. In terms of three-point shooting, the Clippers are 3rd in three-point percentage at 38%.
When it comes to getting to the free-throw line, the Clippers are 12th in attempts at 22.5 per game. In terms of assists, they are 22nd in the NBA at 25.6 per game. Finally, the Clippers are 21st in offensive rebounds at 9.9 per game.
On defense, the Clippers come into the game ranked 11th in the league in points allowed at 112.7 per game. Over their last three games, the team is allowing 108 points per contest (11th). In the terms of takeaways, Clippers are causing 12.2 turnovers per game, ranking 8th in the league. They also enter the matchup ranked 13th in rejections, averaging 5.1 blocked shots each game.
Even though they are considered 3.5-point underdogs, our projection points to a 114-110 win for the Clippers.
Los Angeles Clippers vs Denver Nuggets Betting Tips
- We like the Clippers on the moneyline (+136)
- The Clippers are also our pick on the spread at +3.5
- Projecting a combined 224 points, we like the over
Los Angeles Clippers Injury Report
- Kawhi Leonard – Knee – Out
- Joshua Primo – Ankle – Out
Denver Nuggets Injury Report
- Aaron Gordon – Foot – Probable
- Nikola Jokic – Hip – Probable
- Jamal Murray – Knee – Questionable
- Vlatko Cancar – Knee – Out
- Zeke Nnaji – Adductor – Doubtful
