Los Angeles Clippers (11-8) vs Denver Nuggets (11-7)
Game Info: Friday, November 25, 2022 at 10:30 pm (Crypto.com Arena)
Betting Odds: Los Angeles Clippers +3.5 -- Over/Under: 220.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
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The Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Clippers meet Friday in NBA action at the crypto.com Arena. The Denver Nuggets have split their last 8 games. The Los Angeles Clippers have won 6 of their last 9 games.
The Denver Nuggets are averaging 113.9 points on 49.3 percent shooting and allowing 113.9 points on 48.9 percent shooting. Nikola Jokic is averaging 20.8 points and 9.5 rebounds, while Jamal Murray is averaging 16.5 points and 3.9 rebounds. Michael Porter Jr. is the third double-digit scorer and Bones Hyland is grabbing 2.3 rebounds. The Denver Nuggets are shooting 40.9 percent from beyond the arc and 75.5 percent from the free throw line. The Denver Nuggets are allowing 35.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.6 rebounds per game.
The Los Angeles Clippers are averaging 105.2 points on 47.6 percent shooting and allowing 105.4 points on 44.2 percent shooting. Paul George is averaging 23.6 points and 6 rebounds, while Marcus Morris Sr. is averaging 14.8 points and 5.5 rebounds. Norman Powell is the third double-digit scorer and John Wall is grabbing 2.6 rebounds. The Los Angeles Clippers are shooting 35.9 percent from beyond the arc and 74.3 percent from the free throw line. The Los Angeles Clippers are allowing 33.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 42.6 rebounds per game.
The Nuggets are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games playing on 1 days rest and 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games overall. The Clippers are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 Friday games and 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The under is 4-1 in Nuggets last 5 overall. The under is 17-6 in Clippers last 23 overall. The Nuggets are 5-2 ATS in the last 7 meetings in Los Angeles.
It's hard to like the Los Angeles Clippers in any spot when they're without Leonard and PG13, which will be the case here. Not many teams compete well when their two best players are out. The Denver Nuggets have found ways to win games here and there, and they're expected to have Jokic back for this one. The Nuggets should be favored, and they should be able to beat an undermanned Clippers side. I'll lay the chalk.
Randy’s Pick Denver Nuggets -3.5
AUTHOR: Randy Chambers
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