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  2. SGP Picks
  3. Odds
  4. Team Stats
  5. Player Stats
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  7. Team News
  8. Lineups
  9. Injuries
  10. Rosters
  11. Standings
Clippers Set to Deliver Victory

LA Clippers (50-32, 20-21 Away) play Denver Nuggets (50-32, 26-15 at Home) in this NBA Playoffs first round game at Ball Arena. The Nuggets lead the series 1-0.

We like the look of -118 when it comes to the visiting team. Our betting prediction is that the Clippers will overcome the Nuggets with something to spare.

Nuggets Overtime Win in Previous H2H

LA Clippers and Denver Nuggets locked horns at Ball Arena two days ago, with the Nuggets triumphing 112-110 (OT).

Nikola Jokic registered 29 points and 12 assists for the Nuggets, while Aaron Gordon had 25 points and Jamal Murray 21. For the Clippers, James Harden racked up 32 points and 11 assists, Kawhi Leonard had 22 points, with Ivica Zubac managing 21 points and 13 rebounds.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Nuggets have triumphed in their previous three meetings against the Clippers. On the head-to-head front, it has been 6 wins out of 10.

NBA Reg. Season W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Nuggets logo Nuggets 49 28 0.636 121.4 116.6 4.8 24-13 25-15 9-5 31-16 8-2 7W
Clippers logo Clippers 39 38 0.506 113.7 112.6 1.1 21-17 18-21 8-6 22-25 5-5 2L
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LA Clippers – Last 10 Games

8 wins and 2 losses in the past 10 games. The Clippers are averaging 117.2 points, 43.0 rebounds, 25.9 assists, 8.9 steals and 3.4 blocks while shooting 51.4% from the field and 79.8% from the free-throw line. The opposition have an average of 107.2 points and 37.9 rebounds per matchup.

James Harden is averaging 25.5 points, 9.5 assists and 2.7 (37.5%) 3-pointers made, while Ivica Zubac averages 13.8 rebounds.

Denver Nuggets – Last 10 Games

The Nuggets have won 6 and lost 4 of their previous 10 contests. Averaging 120.4 points, 46.8 rebounds, 30.6 assists, 7.6 steals and 5.3 blocks per game while shooting 50.5% from the field and 75.9% from the free-throw line. Their opponents have an average of 115.2 points and 43.2 rebounds.

Nikola Jokic is averaging 29.4 points, 10.5 rebounds and 9.1 assists, while Michael Porter Jr. has an average of 2.2 (44.9%) 3-pointers made.

Confirmed Starting Lineups

LA Clippers lineup: James Harden, Kawhi Leonard, Kris Dunn, Norman Powell, Ivica Zubac.

Denver Nuggets lineup: Christian Braun, Michael Porter Jr., Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, Aaron Gordon.

LA Clippers vs Denver Nuggets Prediction & Picks

Back the road team to get the better of Nuggets in this NBA showdown. You can get -118 on the Moneyline for this pick and we think it’s value.

It's important to understand the players who are unavailable for the upcoming action and the respective form of each franchise. If you want stats, you have come to the right place and they form the basis of our NBA picks.

Key Clippers vs Nuggets stats:

  • Clippers have won 8 of their last 10 games.
  • Clippers have won 16 of their last 20 games.
  • Nuggets have lost 3 of their last 5 games at home.

Clippers Moneyline Probability

According to the sportsbooks, our pick has a 54.1% chance of winning. However, our analysts think that the probability is close to 60% taking all factors into consideration. This is why we regard this as a value wager.

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Those who are looking for more value when backing the Clippers should consider the spread. Place a wager on them to cover the line that makes the most appeal at the odds.

Our Game Prediction
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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: James Harden Over 23.5 Points -105 BetMGM logo

James Harden (Clippers) has averaged 29.6 points in the past 5 games. On this basis, we are happy to back Overs at -105 when it comes to his Player Points, with the line making plenty of appeal.

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Nikola Jokic Over 8.5 Assists -141 BetMGM logo

Nikola Jokic (Nuggets) has had Over 8.5 assists in 4 straight home games. On the basis of this stat, we can shoot for him to once again cover the Player Assists line and this is on offer at -141.

Latest Nikola Jokic Player Prop Odds

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Moneyline Clippers
Totals Over 218
Player Points James Harden Over 23.5

We’ve loaded up a same game parlay with the combined picks of Clippers on the moneyline, Over 218 and James Harden (Clippers) to score Over 23.5 points.

The same game parlay option is great for basketball bettors wanting a personalised multi-leg wager on the same game. It’s especially good if you have a strong view on the likely outcomes and the odds for each pick are combined.

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Correct Score Prediction

Clippers Clippers logo 112 - 109 Nuggets logo Nuggets

We’re expecting a close game so it might be worth going for the Clippers to win by a 112-109 scoreline. You can get a huge price and we should hopefully get a run for our money.

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LA Clippers vs Denver Nuggets Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Tight Affair in the Eyes of the Books

There’s the opportunity to back Denver Nuggets at -108 on the Moneyline although LA Clippers are priced up at betting odds of -110. From a percentage point-of-view, the leading NBA sportsbooks give the visiting team a 52% chance of success.

The spread currently stands at 1 and the total points line is 218. A Total wager is always available and can often provide value selections. The Over 218 selection is available to back at -110.

If you’re wagering on basketball, we recommend heading to the betting sites and scanning through the huge selection of game lines and team props. There’s a chance to bet pre-game and in-game.

Betting Lines & Odds
Nikola Jokic Favorite to Score the Most Baskets

Nikola Jokic is the market leader to land the most baskets. He is priced at -115 to score Over 27.5 points. Alternatively, you can back Under at the same odds.

Player Points
Nikola Jokic (Nuggets)
Over 27.5
-115
Under 27.5
-115
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Kawhi Leonard (Clippers)
Over 24.5
-109
Under 24.5
-122
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James Harden (Clippers)
Over 23.5
-105
Under 23.5
-127
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Jamal Murray (Nuggets)
Over 19.5
-120
Under 19.5
-110
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Player Assists
James Harden (Clippers)
Over 9.5
-110
Under 9.5
-120
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Nikola Jokic (Nuggets)
Over 8.5
-147
Under 8.5
+110
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Jamal Murray (Nuggets)
Over 5.5
-104
Under 5.5
-128
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Kawhi Leonard (Clippers)
Over 3.5
+114
Under 3.5
-152
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Player Rebounds
Nikola Jokic (Nuggets)
Over 12.5
+104
Under 12.5
-137
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Ivica Zubac (Clippers)
Over 12.5
-115
Under 12.5
-115
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Kawhi Leonard (Clippers)
Over 6.5
-103
Under 6.5
-132
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James Harden (Clippers)
Over 5.5
+102
Under 5.5
-135
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Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

LA Clippers logo LA Clippers Stats
Denver Nuggets logo Denver Nuggets Stats
Moneyline
  • 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 games
  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 home games
Point Spread
Point Spread
Total Points
Total Points
Team Stats - Avg/Game
Team Stats - Avg/Game
Team News

LA Clippers Player Stats & Roster

Player GP MIN TP TA PTS AST 3P REB BLK STL
James Harden 43 35.47 1093 349 25.4 8.1 3.0 4.8 0.3 1.3
Kawhi Leonard 33 33.09 920 114 27.9 3.5 2.9 6.2 0.6 2.1
Ivica Zubac 40 30.81 584 91 14.6 2.3 - 10.9 0.9 0.4

Denver Nuggets Player Stats & Roster

Player GP MIN TP TA PTS AST 3P REB BLK STL
Jamal Murray 43 35.46 1115 316 25.9 7.3 3.3 4.3 0.3 1.0
Nikola Jokic 32 34.56 948 351 29.6 11.0 2.1 12.1 0.8 1.4
Cameron Johnson 28 30.61 327 66 11.7 2.4 1.9 3.5 0.3 0.6

Injuries & Suspensions

LA Clippers Injury Table

Type
Name
Info
Seth Lundy
Injured

Denver Nuggets Injury Table

Type
Name
Info
DaRon Holmes II
Injured

Starting Lineups

Denver Nuggets logo Denver Nuggets Confirmed Lineup
0 Christian Braun
1 Michael Porter Jr.
15 Nikola Jokic
27 Jamal Murray
32 Aaron Gordon
LA Clippers logo LA Clippers Confirmed Lineup
1 James Harden
2 Kawhi Leonard
8 Kris Dunn
24 Norman Powell
40 Ivica Zubac

Previous LA Clippers Lineups

27 Jan NBA
Clippers 115-103 Jazz
25 Jan NBA
Nets 89-126 Clippers
22 Jan NBA
Lakers 104-112 Clippers
20 Jan NBA
Clippers 110-138 Bulls
19 Jan NBA
Clippers 110-106 Wizards
16 Jan NBA
Clippers 121-117 Raptors
14 Jan NBA
Wizards 105-119 Clippers
12 Jan NBA
Hornets 109-117 Clippers
10 Jan NBA
Clippers 98-92 Pistons
09 Jan NBA
Clippers 121-105 Nets

Previous Denver Nuggets Lineups

29 Jan NBA
Nets 103-107 Nuggets
27 Jan NBA
Pistons 109-107 Nuggets
23 Jan NBA
Nuggets 102-100 Bucks
22 Jan NBA
Nuggets 107-97 Wizards
20 Jan NBA
Lakers 115-107 Nuggets
18 Jan NBA
Hornets 110-87 Nuggets
17 Jan NBA
Wizards 115-121 Nuggets
14 Jan NBA
Nuggets 118-109 Mavericks
13 Jan NBA
Nuggets 122-116 Pelicans
11 Jan NBA
Bucks 104-108 Nuggets

NBA Regular Season Table Select Season

East Atlantic W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Celtics 52 25 0.675 114.6 107.1 7.5 26-11 26-14 9-5 33-15 8-2 2W
Knicks 50 28 0.641 116.9 110.4 6.5 28-9 22-19 12-3 32-16 7-3 2W
76ers 43 34 0.558 116.5 116.5 0 22-17 21-17 9-7 25-24 7-3 2W
Raptors 43 34 0.558 114.5 112.1 2.4 21-17 22-17 4-10 30-17 5-5 1W
Nets 18 59 0.234 106.1 115.8 -9.7 10-28 8-31 3-12 12-34 1-9 2L
East Central W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Pistons 56 21 0.727 117.5 109.6 7.9 31-9 25-12 10-4 35-12 8-2 2W
Cavaliers 48 29 0.623 119.3 115.2 4.1 24-14 24-15 10-5 30-18 7-3 1W
Bucks 30 47 0.39 110.5 116.9 -6.4 17-22 13-25 9-6 20-28 2-8 2L
Bulls 29 48 0.377 116.2 121.6 -5.4 18-21 11-27 4-12 17-31 2-8 6L
Pacers 18 59 0.234 112.6 120.8 -8.2 11-27 7-32 4-10 14-34 3-7 1L
East Southeast W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Hawks 45 33 0.577 118.6 115.9 2.7 23-16 22-17 9-6 26-22 8-2 4W
Hornets 42 36 0.538 116.4 111.3 5.1 21-19 21-17 11-5 25-24 8-2 3W
Magic 41 36 0.532 115.4 115.4 0 24-16 17-20 9-8 24-25 3-7 1W
Heat 40 37 0.519 120.4 118.2 2.2 24-15 16-22 7-7 24-23 2-8 1L
Wizards 17 59 0.224 112.7 124.3 -11.6 11-27 6-32 2-12 11-35 1-9 4L
West Northwest W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 61 16 0.792 118.9 107.5 11.4 33-7 28-9 11-3 38-9 9-1 4W
Nuggets 49 28 0.636 121.4 116.6 4.8 24-13 25-15 9-5 31-16 8-2 7W
Timberwolves 46 31 0.597 117.6 114.1 3.5 25-14 21-17 9-7 29-21 5-5 2L
Trail Blazers 40 38 0.513 115.4 115.9 -0.5 22-17 18-21 7-8 27-21 8-2 3W
Jazz 21 57 0.269 117.2 125.6 -8.4 13-27 8-30 1-14 11-37 1-9 8L
West Pacific W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Lakers 50 27 0.649 116.5 115 1.5 26-12 24-15 8-7 30-17 8-2 1L
Suns 42 35 0.545 112.8 111.3 1.5 24-15 18-20 10-6 27-21 3-7 2L
Clippers 39 38 0.506 113.7 112.6 1.1 21-17 18-21 8-6 22-25 5-5 2L
Warriors 36 41 0.468 114.8 115.1 -0.3 21-17 15-24 6-6 23-24 4-6 3L
Kings 21 57 0.269 110.9 120.9 -10 14-25 7-32 3-10 13-35 4-6 2W
West Southwest W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Spurs 59 18 0.766 119.6 111.1 8.5 29-7 30-11 12-3 34-14 10-0 11W
Rockets 48 29 0.623 114.8 109.9 4.9 28-10 20-19 9-6 26-22 7-3 5W
Grizzlies 25 52 0.325 114.8 119.6 -4.8 14-26 11-26 6-9 19-30 2-8 3L
Pelicans 25 53 0.321 114.9 119.4 -4.5 16-23 9-30 7-9 16-33 3-7 7L
Mavericks 24 53 0.312 113.6 119.3 -5.7 14-25 10-28 4-11 13-34 2-8 3L
Eastern Conference W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Pistons 56 21 0.727 117.5 109.6 7.9 31-9 25-12 10-4 35-12 8-2 2W
Celtics 52 25 0.675 114.6 107.1 7.5 26-11 26-14 9-5 33-15 8-2 2W
Knicks 50 28 0.641 116.9 110.4 6.5 28-9 22-19 12-3 32-16 7-3 2W
Cavaliers 48 29 0.623 119.3 115.2 4.1 24-14 24-15 10-5 30-18 7-3 1W
Hawks 45 33 0.577 118.6 115.9 2.7 23-16 22-17 9-6 26-22 8-2 4W
76ers 43 34 0.558 116.5 116.5 0 22-17 21-17 9-7 25-24 7-3 2W
Raptors 43 34 0.558 114.5 112.1 2.4 21-17 22-17 4-10 30-17 5-5 1W
Hornets 42 36 0.538 116.4 111.3 5.1 21-19 21-17 11-5 25-24 8-2 3W
Magic 41 36 0.532 115.4 115.4 0 24-16 17-20 9-8 24-25 3-7 1W
Heat 40 37 0.519 120.4 118.2 2.2 24-15 16-22 7-7 24-23 2-8 1L
Bucks 30 47 0.39 110.5 116.9 -6.4 17-22 13-25 9-6 20-28 2-8 2L
Bulls 29 48 0.377 116.2 121.6 -5.4 18-21 11-27 4-12 17-31 2-8 6L
Pacers 18 59 0.234 112.6 120.8 -8.2 11-27 7-32 4-10 14-34 3-7 1L
Nets 18 59 0.234 106.1 115.8 -9.7 10-28 8-31 3-12 12-34 1-9 2L
Wizards 17 59 0.224 112.7 124.3 -11.6 11-27 6-32 2-12 11-35 1-9 4L
Western Conference W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 61 16 0.792 118.9 107.5 11.4 33-7 28-9 11-3 38-9 9-1 4W
Spurs 59 18 0.766 119.6 111.1 8.5 29-7 30-11 12-3 34-14 10-0 11W
Lakers 50 27 0.649 116.5 115 1.5 26-12 24-15 8-7 30-17 8-2 1L
Nuggets 49 28 0.636 121.4 116.6 4.8 24-13 25-15 9-5 31-16 8-2 7W
Rockets 48 29 0.623 114.8 109.9 4.9 28-10 20-19 9-6 26-22 7-3 5W
Timberwolves 46 31 0.597 117.6 114.1 3.5 25-14 21-17 9-7 29-21 5-5 2L
Suns 42 35 0.545 112.8 111.3 1.5 24-15 18-20 10-6 27-21 3-7 2L
Trail Blazers 40 38 0.513 115.4 115.9 -0.5 22-17 18-21 7-8 27-21 8-2 3W
Clippers 39 38 0.506 113.7 112.6 1.1 21-17 18-21 8-6 22-25 5-5 2L
Warriors 36 41 0.468 114.8 115.1 -0.3 21-17 15-24 6-6 23-24 4-6 3L
Grizzlies 25 52 0.325 114.8 119.6 -4.8 14-26 11-26 6-9 19-30 2-8 3L
Pelicans 25 53 0.321 114.9 119.4 -4.5 16-23 9-30 7-9 16-33 3-7 7L
Mavericks 24 53 0.312 113.6 119.3 -5.7 14-25 10-28 4-11 13-34 2-8 3L
Kings 21 57 0.269 110.9 120.9 -10 14-25 7-32 3-10 13-35 4-6 2W
Jazz 21 57 0.269 117.2 125.6 -8.4 13-27 8-30 1-14 11-37 1-9 8L
NBA W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 61 16 0.792 118.9 107.5 11.4 33-7 28-9 11-3 38-9 9-1 4W
Spurs 59 18 0.766 119.6 111.1 8.5 29-7 30-11 12-3 34-14 10-0 11W
Pistons 56 21 0.727 117.5 109.6 7.9 31-9 25-12 10-4 35-12 8-2 2W
Celtics 52 25 0.675 114.6 107.1 7.5 26-11 26-14 9-5 33-15 8-2 2W
Lakers 50 27 0.649 116.5 115 1.5 26-12 24-15 8-7 30-17 8-2 1L
Knicks 50 28 0.641 116.9 110.4 6.5 28-9 22-19 12-3 32-16 7-3 2W
Nuggets 49 28 0.636 121.4 116.6 4.8 24-13 25-15 9-5 31-16 8-2 7W
Cavaliers 48 29 0.623 119.3 115.2 4.1 24-14 24-15 10-5 30-18 7-3 1W
Rockets 48 29 0.623 114.8 109.9 4.9 28-10 20-19 9-6 26-22 7-3 5W
Timberwolves 46 31 0.597 117.6 114.1 3.5 25-14 21-17 9-7 29-21 5-5 2L
Hawks 45 33 0.577 118.6 115.9 2.7 23-16 22-17 9-6 26-22 8-2 4W
76ers 43 34 0.558 116.5 116.5 0 22-17 21-17 9-7 25-24 7-3 2W
Raptors 43 34 0.558 114.5 112.1 2.4 21-17 22-17 4-10 30-17 5-5 1W
Suns 42 35 0.545 112.8 111.3 1.5 24-15 18-20 10-6 27-21 3-7 2L
Hornets 42 36 0.538 116.4 111.3 5.1 21-19 21-17 11-5 25-24 8-2 3W
Magic 41 36 0.532 115.4 115.4 0 24-16 17-20 9-8 24-25 3-7 1W
Heat 40 37 0.519 120.4 118.2 2.2 24-15 16-22 7-7 24-23 2-8 1L
Trail Blazers 40 38 0.513 115.4 115.9 -0.5 22-17 18-21 7-8 27-21 8-2 3W
Clippers 39 38 0.506 113.7 112.6 1.1 21-17 18-21 8-6 22-25 5-5 2L
Warriors 36 41 0.468 114.8 115.1 -0.3 21-17 15-24 6-6 23-24 4-6 3L
Bucks 30 47 0.39 110.5 116.9 -6.4 17-22 13-25 9-6 20-28 2-8 2L
Bulls 29 48 0.377 116.2 121.6 -5.4 18-21 11-27 4-12 17-31 2-8 6L
Grizzlies 25 52 0.325 114.8 119.6 -4.8 14-26 11-26 6-9 19-30 2-8 3L
Pelicans 25 53 0.321 114.9 119.4 -4.5 16-23 9-30 7-9 16-33 3-7 7L
Mavericks 24 53 0.312 113.6 119.3 -5.7 14-25 10-28 4-11 13-34 2-8 3L
Kings 21 57 0.269 110.9 120.9 -10 14-25 7-32 3-10 13-35 4-6 2W
Jazz 21 57 0.269 117.2 125.6 -8.4 13-27 8-30 1-14 11-37 1-9 8L
Nets 18 59 0.234 106.1 115.8 -9.7 10-28 8-31 3-12 12-34 1-9 2L
Pacers 18 59 0.234 112.6 120.8 -8.2 11-27 7-32 4-10 14-34 3-7 1L
Wizards 17 59 0.224 112.7 124.3 -11.6 11-27 6-32 2-12 11-35 1-9 4L
  • W = Wins
  • L = Losses
  • PCT = Winning Percentage
  • PPG = Points Per Game
  • OPP PPG = Opponent Points Per Game
  • DIFF = Average Point Differential
  • Home = Home Record
  • Road = Away Record
  • Div = Division Record
  • Conf = Conference Record
  • Last 10 = Record last 10 games
  • Strk = Current Streak