Los Angeles Clippers (32-17) vs Denver Nuggets (29-18)
Game Info: Thursday, April 1, 2021 at 10:00 pm (Staples Center)
Betting Odds: Los Angeles Clippers -1 -- Over/Under: Click Here for the Latest Odds
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The Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Clippers meet Thursday in NBA action at the Staples Center.
The Denver Nuggets look for a win after winning seven of their last nine games. The Denver Nuggets are averaging 115.5 points on 48.8 percent shooting and allowing 110.4 points on 46.9 percent shooting. Nikola Jokic is averaging 26.8 points and 11.1 rebounds while Jamal Murray is averaging 21.2 points and 4.9 assists. Michael Porter Jr. is the third double-digit scorer and Will Barton is grabbing 4.2 rebounds. The Denver Nuggets are shooting 38.7 percent from beyond the arc and 78.5 percent from the free throw line. The Denver Nuggets are allowing 36.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.2 rebounds per game.
The Los Angeles Clippers look for a win after winning six of their last seven games. The Los Angeles Clippers are averaging 114.9 points on 48.3 percent shooting and allowing 108.5 points on 46.8 percent shooting. Kawhi Leonard is averaging 26 points and 6.3 rebounds while Paul George is averaging 22.5 points and 6.3 rebounds. Marcus Morris Sr. is the third double-digit scorer and Serge Ibaka is grabbing 6.7 rebounds. The Los Angeles Clippers are shooting 41.7 percent from beyond the arc and 83.9 percent from the free throw line. The Los Angeles Clippers are allowing 36.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.3 rebounds per game.
The Nuggets are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 road games and 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The Clippers are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 home games and 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games overall. The under is 5-1 in Nuggets last 6 road games. The over is 5-2 in Clippers last 7 home games. The Nuggets are 5-2 ATS in the last 7 meetings.
The Los Angeles Clippers are playing some really good baseball right now, which includes wins in six of their last seven tries, and they're winning their last five games by an average of 14.6 points. However, the Clippers are a banged up team right now and PG13 is ruled out with a foot injury on top of all of the other injured players. The Denver Nuggets are healthy and the addition of Aaron Gordon is paying off. The Nuggets have played some of their best ball on the road where they win by an average of 4.5 points. In a toss up, give me the Nuggets.
Randy’s Pick Denver Nuggets +1
AUTHOR: Randy Chambers
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