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The Denver Nuggets (10-7) visit the LA Clippers (12-9) Sunday with tip-off from Intuit Dome set for 10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Nuggets vs. Clippers odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Clippers lead 1-0 with 109-104 road win Oct. 26

Denver destroyed the Utah Jazz 122-103 Wednesday while covering as a 10.5-point favorite. C Nikola Jokic put up 30 points and 10 boards and was helped out by 4 teammates who also scored double-digit points. The Nuggets shot 54.8% from the field vs. Utah, much better than Utah’s 42.2% effort.

The Clippers lost 93-92 to the Minnesota Timberwolves Friday as a 6.5-point road underdog. LA forced 22 turnovers, but the Clippers failed to get rebounds as outboarded 49-39 by Minnesota. After a 5-game winning streak, the Clippers have lost 2 of their last 3 games.

Nuggets at Clippers odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of NBA odds. Lines last updated at 11:40 a.m. ET.

• Moneyline (ML): Nuggets -150 (bet $150 to win $100) | Clippers +125 (bet $100 to win $125)
• Against the spread (ATS): Nuggets -2.5 (-115) | Clippers +2.5 (-105)
• Over/Under (O/U): 223.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Nuggets at Clippers key injuries

Nuggets

• F Aaron Gordon (calf) doubtful
• F Peyton Watson (hip) probable

Clippers

• F Kawhi Leonard (knee) out
• G Norman Powell (hamstring) questionable

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Nuggets at Clippers picks and predictions

Prediction

Nuggets 107, Clippers 105

Moneyline

BET NUGGETS (-150).

Denver is 7-3 in its last 10 matchups against the Clippers and is 3-2 in its last 5 meetings with the Clippers in Los Angeles.

This is a very even matchup, and in these kind of games I normally defer to the best player, which in this case is Jokic.

Be aware that the Clippers have won each of their last 3 against Denver and have won 7 straight home games.

Against the spread

LEAN CLIPPERS +2.5 (-105).

Los Angeles has covered the spread in 2 straight games and is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 while Denver is 5-4-1 ATS in its last 10 outings. The Clippers are also 3-0 ATS in their last 3 matchups with Denver.

The Clippers have outperformed expectations so far this season and have a very good shot at covering as 2.5-point underdogs against a Denver team that by no means has things figured out.

This is a lean because a 2.5-point margin of error is very slim, especially when going against a guy like Jokic.

Over/Under

BET UNDER 223 (-110).

The Under has hit in back-to-back games for the Clippers and is 7-3 in their last 10 games. The Under has also hit in the last 3 matchups between these teams, being 7-2-1 in the last 10 meetings.

LA has a very good defense, but is bad offensively and the Nuggets are the exact opposite, so expect to see a lot of sloppiness from both teams in a game where the Under is nearly a lock.

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The Denver Nuggets (53-23) meet the LA Clippers (47-28) Thursday in the nightcap of the national TNT doubleheader. Tip-off at Crypto.com Arena is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Nuggets vs. Clippers odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

Season series: Nuggets lead 2-1

The Clippers are 2-1 against the spread (ATS) in the 3-head-to-head meetings and the Under cashed in all 3. They last met Dec. 6 with the Clippers 111-102 at home and covering as 1.5-point favorites.

The Nuggets have won 8 of the past 9 meetings in this series, while covering at a 6-2 ATS clip in the past 8 outings.

Denver picked up a 110-105 home win Tuesday against the San Antonio Spurs, although it came nowhere near covering as a 15.5-point favorite. The Under has hit in 3 of the Nuggets’ past 4 outings.

LA is coming off a 109-95 humbling at Sacramento, and the Clips are actually under .500 in the past 13 outings, going 6-7 straight (SU). LA is 1-6 ATS in the past 7 games, and 4-12 ATS across the past 16 outings. The Under is 2-1 in the past 3 outings, but the Over is still a dominant 6-2 in the previous 8 contests.

Nuggets at Clippers odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 5:05 p.m. ET.

• Moneyline (ML): Nuggets -175 (bet $175 to win $100) | Clippers +145 (bet $100 to win $145)
• Against the spread: Nuggets -3.5 (-115) | Clippers +3.5 (-105)
• Over/Under (O/U): 221.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Nuggets at Clippers key injuries

Nuggets

• F Aaron Gordon (knee) probable
• C Nikola Jokic (hip) probable
• G Jamal Murray (knee) out

Clippers

• F Kawhi Leonard (knee) out

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Nuggets at Clippers picks and predictions

Prediction

Nuggets 111, Clippers 105

Moneyline

The Nuggets (-175) are moderate favorites in this Western Conference marquee matchup. While Murray is sidelined for the defending champs, the Clippers (+145) continue to be without Leonard, which is a huge absence.

Look for Denver to maintain its mastery in the series with a solid win on the road. The Nuggets are 7-1 SU in the past 8 on the road, including a win at Crypto.com Arena against the Lakers March 2.

Unless you don’t want to lay the 3.5 points with the spread (below), a ML bet on Denver (-175) is a reasonable wager.

Against the spread

The NUGGETS -3.5 (-115) are worth a look laying the 2 buckets on the road. Denver is just 1-3 ATS in the past 4 games, and 3-6 ATS in the past 9 outings. However, on the road, it is a respectable 5-3 ATS in the past 8 outings.

The Clippers +3.5 (-105) are a different team without their leading scorer, Leonard, missing his 23.7 points per game (PPG), as well as his ability to clean the glass, as he has 6.1 rebounds per game (RPG), too.

Over/Under

UNDER 221.5 (-110) is worth a look in this late-window TNT game.

The Under cashed in Sacto on Tuesday, as the Clippers mustered just 95 points without Kawhi on the floor. The Under is 2-1 in the past 3 games after a 5-0 run to the Over, and the total is likely to trend low as long as Leonard is in street clothes, especially against teams with a decent defense.

Denver allows just 109.8 PPG to rank 6th in the NBA, according to covers.com, and it allows teams to hit just 46.4% from the field, and 35.7% from behind the 3-point line, ranking top-10 in both categories.

The Under is on a 3-1 run for the Nuggets in the past 4 games, and Denver has allowed 105 or fewer points in 4 of the past 5 outings.

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