The Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Clippers square off in a decisive Game 7 in their Western Conference Semifinals Tuesday at 9 p.m. ET in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. We analyze the Nuggets-Clippers NBA betting odds and lines, with picks and best bets.
Nuggets vs. Clippers: Key injuries
Nuggets
- SG Will Barton (knee) out
- PG Jamal Murray (hip) probable
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Nuggets vs. Clippers: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips
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Prediction
Clippers 104, Nuggets 99
Money line (ML)
Game 6 was a cautionary tale, as you should never bet the overwhelming favorite. It might look like a sure thing, but if an upset occurs, you’re in a bad way. The Clippers (-334) ‘should’ win, but the Nuggets (+260) have miraculously forced their way into a Game 7 for the second straight playoffs series and there are no guarantees.
Betting favorites straight up at anything more than -170 to -180 is just poor gambling and amateur hour, AVOID.
Line/Against the spread (ATS)
The NUGGETS +7.5 (-110) are the play here, but that hinges on the health of “The Blue Arrow”. If Murray is unable to go, that’s obviously a huge difference; however, he is likely to power through his nagging injury.
The Clippers have never been to the Western Conference Finals in franchise history, and it appears the nerves of being on the precipice of history has really gotten the best of them. They should be able to shake off the pesky Nuggs, but it’s not a good idea to bet the favorite here, especially since Denver is a perfect 5-0 straight up in elimination games this postseason.
Over/Under (O/U)
Play UNDER 207.5 (-110) very lightly. Officially the Under is 4-0-2 in this series. In Game 7 against the Utah Jazz, the Nuggets and Jazz combined for just 158 points. Don’t expect that much defense and poor shooting, but we should see another lower-scoring battle.
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