The Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Clippers continue the Western Conference Semifinals Friday with Game 5 in the Lake Buena Vista, Fla., bubble at 6:30 p.m. ET (on TNT). We analyze the Nuggets-Clippers NBA betting odds and lines, with picks and best bets.
Best-of-seven series: Clippers lead 3-1.
Nuggets vs. Clippers: Key injuries
Nuggets
- SG Will Barton (knee) out
- SF Vlatko Cancar (foot) out
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Nuggets vs. Clippers: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips
NBA odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 5:25 a.m. ET.
Prediction
Clippers 108, Nuggets 104
Moneyline (ML)
Ahead 3-1 in the series, the Clippers (-358) look to put the final nail in the coffin of the Nuggets (+280). Los Angeles might be a bit nervous as it attempts to punch a ticket to the Western Conference Finals for the first time in franchise history. AVOID.
New to sports betting? A $10 bet on the Clippers returns a profit of just $2.79 if they win. A $10 bet on the Nuggets returns a profit of $28 with a win.
Line/Against the spread (ATS)
The NUGGETS +8 (-110) are playing to extend their season, and they’ll be giving it their all. Remember, this is the team that was down 3-1 to the Utah Jazz last series before winning three consecutive elimination games to get to this point. Conversely, as mentioned above, the Clippers -8 (-110) have never been to the conference finals, and there might be a little nerves on their side. I am not saying Denver is going to win, but I wouldn’t be surprised to see a one- or two-possession game.
Also see:
- Denver Nuggets rumors (HoopsHype)
- Los Angeles Clippers rumors (HoopsHype)
- HoopsHype – The latest NBA coverage
Over/Under (O/U)
The UNDER 216.5 (-110) is the play. The Under is 3-0-1 in this series so far, and both teams have seen the Under go 4-0-1 across their past five games. With the intensity ratcheted up in Game 5 we will see another lower scoring battle.
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