Denver Nuggets vs LA Clippers Prediction NBA Picks 4/4/24

LA Clippers (47-28) vs Denver Nuggets (53-23)

Game Info: Thursday, April 4, 2024 at 10:00 pm (Crypto.com Arena)

Betting Odds: LA Clippers +104 / Denver Nuggets -122 --- Over/Under: 218 Click Here for the Latest Odds

The Denver Nuggets and LA Clippers meet Thursday in NBA action at the crypto.com Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Nuggets vs Clippers prediction.

Denver Nuggets Betting Preview

The Denver Nuggets recently beat the Cavs and Spurs while losing to the Suns and Timberwolves. The Denver Nuggets are averaging 114.5 points on 49.4 percent shooting and allowing 109.8 points on 46.4 percent shooting. Nikola Jokic is averaging 26.4 points and 12.3 rebounds, while Jamal Murray is averaging 20.9 points and 4.1 rebounds. Michael Porter Jr. is the third double-digit scorer and Aaron Gordon is grabbing 6.5 rebounds. The Denver Nuggets are shooting 37.2 percent from beyond the arc and 76.5 percent from the free throw line. The Denver Nuggets are allowing 35.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.4 rebounds per game.

LA Clippers Betting Preview

The LA Clippers recently beat the 76ers, Magic and Hornets while losing to the Kings. The LA Clippers are averaging 116 points on 49.2 percent shooting and allowing 112.7 points on 47.1 percent shooting. Kawhi Leonard is averaging 23.7 points and 6.1 rebounds, while Paul George is averaging 22.6 points and 5.3 rebounds. James Harden is the third double-digit scorer and Norman Powell is grabbing 2.6 rebounds. The LA Clippers are shooting 38.7 percent from beyond the arc and 82.1 percent from the free throw line. The LA Clippers are allowing 37 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 42.3 rebounds per game.

Los Angeles Clippers Player Facts

Paul George ranks 1st amongst qualified Forwards for FT% (90.3%) this season.
Ivica Zubac ranks 3rd amongst qualified players for FG% (65.1%) this season.

Denver Nuggets Player Facts

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope ranks 15th amongst qualified players for steals per game (1.3) this season.
Michael Porter Jr. ranks 8th amongst qualified Forwards for three-pointers made Per Game (2.8) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

The Clippers are one of only two teams to record four or more wins when trailing by a margin of 10+ points at HT this season.
The Clippers are one of only three teams to win 10+ games when trailing after Q3 this season.
The Nuggets rank 30th in the league for three-point field goal attempts per game this season (30.9).
The Nuggets rank 2nd in the league for opponent three-point field goals made per game this season (11.2).

Nuggets vs Clippers prediction

The Nuggets are fighting for the top seed in the West, and the Clippers are hoping to lock up a top-4 seed. Big game for both the Clippers and Nuggets. The problem here is, the Clippers are without Kawhi Leonard due to a knee injury, and LAC just isn't as attractive without its best player. The Nuggets have also won 8 of the last 9 games against the Clippers. The Nuggets are just too consistent to bet against when the other team is missing major players. I'd need another point or two to consider the Clippers. I'll lay the reasonable number with the Nuggets on the road.