Denver Nuggets vs LA Clippers Prediction 4/26/25 NBA Picks

LA Clippers Betting Preview 

The LA Clippers look for a third straight win to take an overwhelming 3-1 series lead. The Clippers have won 17 of their last 20 games since March 12. 

The LA Clippers are averaging 110.7 points on 48.8 percent shooting and allowing 99 points on 43.6 percent shooting. Kawhi Leonard is averaging 27.3 points and 6.7 rebounds, while James Harden is averaging 23.3 points and 5 rebounds. Ivica Zubac is the third double-digit scorer, and Norman Powell is grabbing 1.3 rebounds. The LA Clippers are shooting 40.6 percent from beyond the arc and 73.2 percent from the free-throw line. The LA Clippers are allowing 35.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 41.3 rebounds per game.

Why the Los Angeles Clippers will win

• The Clippers have won 14 of their last 15 games at Intuit Dome.
• The Nuggets have lost 20 of their last 22 Western Conference First Round road games against Pacific Division opponents.
• The Clippers have covered the spread in each of their last seven playoff games against Northwest Division opponents.
• The Nuggets have failed to cover the spread in each of their last five Western Conference First Round games.

Why the Denver Nuggets will win

• The Nuggets have won four of their last five playoff games as underdogs against Pacific Division opponents.
• The Clippers have lost three of their last five Western Conference First Round games as favorites against Northwest Division opponents following a win.
• The underdogs have covered the spread in five of the last six playoff games between the Nuggets and Clippers.
• The Clippers have failed to cover the spread in four of their last five Western Conference First Round games as home favorites against Northwest Division opponents.

Los Angeles Clippers Player Facts

• James Harden ranks 2nd in the Western Conference amongst qualified players for assists per game (8.7) this season.
• Norman Powell ranks 7th amongst qualified players for fast break points per game (4.2) this season.

Denver Nuggets Player Facts

• Jamal Murray ranks 11th amongst qualified players for FT% (88.6%) this season.
• Michael Porter Jr. ranks 10th amongst qualified Forwards for three-pointers made Per Game (2.5) this season.

Denver Nuggets vs LA Clippers Injury Report 

The Clippers don’t have any players listed on their injury report.

The Nuggets will be without DaRon Holmes II. Michael Porter Jr. is questionable with a shoulder injury, while Russell Westbrook is questionable with a foot injury.

Denver Nuggets vs LA Clippers Prediction

You can still make a case for the Nuggets and the points given Jokic is on the team and they have a shot every time he’s on the court. The problem is the Nuggets lack depth as it is and now they could be without Westbrook and Porter. It’s not an ideal situation. The Clippers have been arguably the best team over their last 20 games and you can make a strong argument they should be up 3-0, going for the sweep in this spot. Game 3 was ugly, and if the Nuggets aren’t full strength, we’re likely going to see a similar result. The line is more than reasonable. Give me the Clippers for another comfortable win and a 3-1 series lead.