Denver Nuggets vs Los Angeles Clippers Matchup

Check out our free Clippers vs Nuggets prediction for this NBA matchup in Denver. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this regular season NBA matchup.

  • The Clippers have a 20-16 so far this season.
  • Los Angeles has an effective field goal percentage of 53% (17th).
  • The Clippers are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Nuggets.
  • The Nuggets take on Los Angeles at 20-15.
  • The Nuggets are averaging 120.3 points per game so far.
  • The Nuggets are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Clippers.

Clippers vs Nuggets Prediction

At 9:00 ET, the Clippers (-145) will visit the Nuggets (+122) in a Western Conference matchup. The Clippers are 7th in the West with a 20-16 record, while the Nuggets are 4th at 20-15.

The over/under line for this game is 227.5. The Clippers are favored by 2.5 points on the road.

Clippers vs. Nuggets Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NBA
  • Teams: Los Angeles Clippers at Denver Nuggets
  • Where: Denver at Ball Arena
  • Date: Wednesday, January 8th
  • Betting Odds LAC -2.5, LAC -145 | DEN +122 O/U 227.5

Clippers Preview: Can Los Angeles Lock in a Road Win?

The Clippers fell to 20-16 on the season after a narrow 108-106 loss to the Timberwolves on Monday. Los Angeles, who entered the game as +2.5 point underdogs, covered the spread with the two-point loss. The total points for the game were 214, just under the 214.5-point line.

Los Angeles started strong with an 11-0 run, taking an 18-7 lead early. However, Minnesota chipped away, outscoring the Clippers 30-26 in the 2nd quarter and 31-23 in the 3rd. The Clippers entered the 4th quarter down 77-76 and were edged out 31-30 in the final period.

In their 108-106 loss to the Timberwolves, the Clippers shot just 41.6% from the field, with a three-point percentage of 34.3%, connecting on 12 threes. Norman Powell led the way with 25 points, shooting 41.2% and hitting 2 threes at a 40% rate.

James Harden contributed 22 points, 8 rebounds, and 8 assists, despite shooting 36.4% and 27.3% from beyond the arc, making 3 threes. Ivica Zubac added 17 points and 16 rebounds, shooting 63.6% from the field.

The Clippers' defense was strong in the 1st quarter, holding the Timberwolves to just 16 points, but they struggled in the 2nd and 3rd quarters, giving up 30 and 31 points, respectively. Overall, they allowed 108 points on 44% shooting from the field.

From beyond the arc, the Timberwolves hit 16 threes at a 41% clip. The Clippers sent them to the line 17 times, where they made 10 free throws. Los Angeles recorded 9 steals and 10 blocks in the game.

Nuggets Preview: Are the Nuggets Ready for a Home Win?

The Clippers fell to 20-16 on the season after a narrow 108-106 loss to the Timberwolves on Monday. Despite being +2.5 point underdogs, L.A. managed to cover the spread, losing by just two points. The game’s total of 214 points came in just under the 214.5-point line.

After going on an 11-0 run early, the Clippers led 27-16 after the 1st quarter. However, Minnesota chipped away, outscoring L.A. 30-26 in the 2nd quarter and 31-23 in the 3rd. The Clippers entered the 4th quarter down 77-76 and were edged out 31-30 in the final period.

In their 118-106 loss to the Celtics, the Nuggets shot 46% from the field, with 14 threes at a 38.9% clip. Russell Westbrook led the way with 26 points, 9 rebounds, and 6 assists, hitting 4 threes at 44.4% efficiency.

Julian Strawther and Jamal Murray each added 19 points, with Strawther connecting on 3 threes at 50%. Westbrook scored 9 points in the 3rd quarter, while Christian Braun added 7 of his 12 points in the same period.

Defensively, the Nuggets had a strong 2nd quarter, allowing just 20 points, but struggled in the 1st, giving up 37 points in their 118-106 loss to the Celtics. Denver allowed 31 points in the 3rd and 30 in the 4th, with Boston shooting 50% from the field overall.

The Nuggets did well in limiting the Celtics' three-point shooting, holding them to 12 made threes on 34% shooting. Denver sent Boston to the line 20 times, where they made 18 free throws. The Nuggets recorded 6 steals and 6 blocks in the game.

Clippers vs Nuggets Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • Across the Clippers last five road games, the team averaged 104 points per game while allowing 113. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 2-3, while going 2-3 straight-up.
  • Across the Nuggets last ten home games, the team averaged 123 points per game while allowing 121. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 4-6, while going 5-5 straight-up.
  • Looking back on the team's last ten games as the underdog, the Nuggets have a straight up record of 5-5. Their record vs the spread in these games was 6-4.
  • Through their last five games as the favorite, the Clippers have an ATS record of 4-1 and a straight up mark of 5-0.

Clippers vs Nuggets Prediction

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