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Denver Nuggets at Los Angeles Clippers odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Friday’s Denver Nuggets at Los Angeles Clippers odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Denver Nuggets (28-13) take on the Los Angeles Clippers (22-21) on Friday at Crypto.com Arena. Tip-off is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET (ESPN). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Nuggets vs. Clippers odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

The Nuggets handily defeated the Phoenix Suns 126-97 Wednesday to cover as 14.5-point home favorites. Denver is on a 4-game win streak and has won 8 of its last 10 games.

The Clippers beat the visiting Dallas Mavericks 113-101 Tuesday to cover as 1-point favorites. Los Angeles ended a 6-game losing skid with the win.

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Nuggets at Clippers odds

Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:23 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Nuggets +105 (bet $100 to win $105) | Clippers -125 (bet $125 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Nuggets +1.5 (-105) | Clippers -1.5 (-115)
Over/Under (O/U): 224.5 (O: -112 | U: -108)

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Nuggets at Clippers key injuries

Nuggets

F Bruce Brown (calf) probable
C Nikola Jokic (wrist) questionable
G Jamal Murray (ankle) probable

Clippers

F Paul George (hamstring) out
G Luke Kennard (calf) out

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

Nuggets at Clippers picks and predictions

Prediction

Nuggets 114, Clippers 109

Moneyline

Assuming that Jokic is active for Denver on Friday, NUGGETS (+105) is my lean. The Clippers are without George again on Friday and they’ve struggled to win games recently.

Against the spread

NUGGETS +1.5 (-105) is an intriguing bet as long as Jokic is on the floor for Denver. With Jokic’s status unknown, I’d prefer to wager on the spread in this game rather than the moneyline.

The Nuggets are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games against a team with a winning record while the Clippers are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games overall. On top of that, Denver is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 road meetings against Los Angeles.

Over/Under

Regardless of who is active tonight in this game, UNDER 224.5 (-108) appears to be the ideal choice. Both of these teams are in the bottom half of the league in pace.

The Under is 28-8-1 in the last 37 meetings between these 2 teams in Los Angeles and 37-16-2 in the last 55 meetings overall.

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Denver Nuggets at Los Angeles Clippers odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Sunday’s Denver Nuggets at Los Angeles Clippers odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Denver Nuggets (15-16) open a short two-game road trip Sunday night against the Los Angeles Clippers (17-15). Tip-off is 9 p.m. ET at Crypto.com Arena. Below, we look at the Nuggets vs. Clippers odds and lines, and make our expert NBA picks, predictions and bets.

The Nuggets have lost two games in a row, most recently a 115-107 defeat to the Charlotte Hornets. C Nikola Jokic was fantastic with 29 points and 21 rebounds, but nobody else scored more than 12, while F Kelly Oubre led four players who scored at least 15 points with 23.

The Clippers snapped a three-game losing streak with a 105-89 Wednesday night win over the Sacramento Kings. The Clippers shot 51.2% from the field and held the Kings to 40% shooting on the night. G Eric Bledsoe led the Clippers with 19 points and added eight rebounds and seven assists. F Paul George will be out the next three to four weeks with a torn ligament in his elbow.

Nuggets at Clippers odds, spread and lines

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:30 a.m. ET.

Money line: Nuggets -175 (bet $175 to win $100) | Clippers +140 (bet $100 to win $140)
Against the spread (ATS): Nuggets -3.5 (-120) | Clippers +3.5 (-105)
Over/Under (O/U): 210.5 (O: -115 | U: -107)

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Nuggets at Clippers key injuries

Nuggets

F Bol Bol (health and safety protocols) out
G P.J. Dozier (knee) out
F Aaron Gordon (hamstring) probable
F JaMychal Green (knee) probable
G Jamal Murray (knee) out
F Michael Porter Jr. (back, health and safety protocols) out

Clippers

F Paul George (elbow) out
C Isaiah Hartenstein (ankle) out
G Reggie Jackson (health and safety protocols) out
G Kawhi Leonard (knee) out
F Marcus Morris (health and safety protocols) out

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Nuggets at Clippers odds, lines, picks and predictions

Prediction

Nuggets 107, Clippers 101

Money line

This is only the sixth time all season that the Nuggets are favored on the road. They are only 7-10 on the road.

The Clippers will be without their two biggest stars and best players with both Leonard out and now George out.

Take the NUGGETS (-175).

Against the spread

The Nuggets are 13-18 ATS on the season and have failed to cover the spread in their last two games and in three of four.

The Clippers covered the spread against the Kings but failed to do so in the previous three and are only one game better than the Nuggets at 14-18 ATS. They are 1-1 ATS as home underdogs.

However, without George, this Clippers team is woefully shorthanded in the frontcourt, especially missing Morris as well.

Take the NUGGETS -3.5 (-120).

Over/Under

Only two of the Clippers’ last nine games have gone Over the projected total. They are 13-19 O/U on the season.

The Nuggets’ last two games stayed Under the projected total, but their previous six games all hit the Over.

The problem is that the Clippers have little firepower offensively, and they still are fairly tough defensively.

Take UNDER 210.5 (-107).

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Denver Nuggets at Los Angeles Clippers odds, picks and prediction

Previewing Saturday’s Denver Nuggets at Los Angeles Clippers NBA odds and lines, with basketball picks, tips and predictions.

The Denver Nuggets (42-21) drop by Staples Center Saturday for their regular-season rubber match against the Los Angeles Clippers (43-21). Tip-off is set for 10 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze the Nuggets-Clippers odds and lines, with NBA picks and predictions.

Denver has won four straight games and eight of its last nine games but is only 4-5 against the spread (ATS) in those contests.

The Nuggets are still in contention for home-court advantage throughout the postseason, as they are just 3 games back of the Western Conference’s first-place Utah Jazz with nine games remaining.

L.A., is a half-game in front of Denver despite dealing with injury issues all season. The Clippers lost two straight games following a four-game winning streak and are just 2-4 ATS over the past two weeks.

These teams split their first two regular-season meetings with the road team winning and covering each game. This is a budding rivalry since the Nuggets came back from a 3-1 series deficit to stun the Clippers in last season’s Western Conference Semifinals.

Nuggets at Clippers: Odds, spread and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:20 a.m. ET.

Money line: Nuggets +155 (bet $100 to win $155) | Clippers -190 (bet $190 to win $100)
Against the spread/ATS: Nuggets +4.5 (-110) | Clippers -4.5 (-110)
Over/Under: 222.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

Nuggets at Clippers: Key injuries

Nuggets

PG Jamal Murray (knee) out
SG Will Barton (hamstring) out
PG Monte Morris (hamstring) out

Clippers

SF Kawhi Leonard (foot) questionable
PG Patrick Beverley (hand) out
PF Serge Ibaka (back) out

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Nuggets at Clippers: Odds, lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Nuggets 113, Clippers 108

Money line (ML)

Slight “LEAN” to the NUGGETS (+155) because Leonard’s game status is still up in the air and each team is in the top-5 of net rating but Denver has played better against quality competition than L.A.

According to CleaningTheGlass.com, the Nuggets are 10-8 with the fifth-best net points per 100 possessions and the fourth-best ATS margin vs. teams in the top-10 of net rating. The Clippers are 10-10 with the sixth-best net points per 100 possessions and the 19th-best ATS margin in those spots

Also, according to CleaningTheGlass.com, the Nuggets attempt the ninth-highest volume of mid-range field goals and the Clippers are 19th in defensive field-goal percentage on mid-range attempts.

Furthermore, L.A., is the top 3-point shooting team in the Association but Denver is ninth in defensive 3-point percentage.

If Leonard plays, I’m for sure passing on Denver’s money line, but at the moment, I’ll sprinkle on the NUGGETS (+155).

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Against the spread (ATS)

BET NUGGETS +4.5 (-110) for 1 unit for the aforementioned reasons and because Denver is 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings with L.A., going back to last season’s playoffs.

Over/Under (O/U)

“LEAN” to the UNDER 222.5 (-105) for one-third of a unit because both teams are in the bottom-5 of pace, the Under is 10-1 in Denver’s last 11 road games and 4-0 in L.A.’s last four overall.

I wouldn’t bet the Under too hard in Nuggets-Clippers, however, because Denver is sixth in effective field-goal percentage and L.A., is third.

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