Denver Nuggets vs LA Clippers Prediction NBA Picks 12/1/24

The Denver Nuggets and LA Clippers meet Sunday in NBA action at the Intuit Dome. Here’s a Denver Nuggets vs LA Clippers Prediction. This article will include a Denver Nuggets vs LA Clippers Pick.

Denver Nuggets Betting Preview

The Denver Nuggets lost to the Knicks, beat the Jazz, and they play the Warriors, Cavs, and Wizards next. The Denver Nuggets are averaging 117.5 points on 47.6 percent shooting and allowing 116.7 points on 47.1 percent shooting. Nikola Jokic is averaging 29.7 points and 13.4 rebounds, while Michael Porter Jr. is averaging 18.6 points and 7.3 rebounds. Jamal Murray is the third double-digit scorer and Christian Braun is grabbing 4.8 rebounds. The Denver Nuggets are shooting 39.2 percent from beyond the arc and 76.5 percent from the free-throw line. The Denver Nuggets are allowing 35.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45.2 rebounds per game.

LA Clippers Betting Preview

The LA Clippers beat the Wizards, lost to the Timberwolves, and they play the Trail Blazers, Timberwolves, and Rockets next. The LA Clippers are averaging 109.3 points on 46.6 percent shooting and allowing 107 points on 45.4 percent shooting. Norman Powell is averaging 23.3 points and 3.1 rebounds, while James Harden is averaging 21.6 points and 7.2 rebounds. Ivica Zubac is the third double-digit scorer and Derrick Jones Jr. is grabbing 3.7 rebounds. The LA Clippers are shooting 36.8 percent from beyond the arc and 77.2 percent from the free-throw line. The LA Clippers are allowing 33.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 46.1 rebounds per game.

Why the Los Angeles Clippers will win

• The Clippers have won each of their last seven home games.
• The Nuggets have lost each of their last three games as favorites following a win.
• The Nuggets have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last eight games as favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
• The Clippers have covered the spread in each of their last four games at Intuit Dome.

Denver Nuggets vs LA Clippers Prediction

The Denver Nuggets will continue to get the benefit of the doubt because they’re the better team at full strength, but they’ve been hit or miss all season and it’s hard to figure out which team is going to show up. The LA Clippers have played their best ball at home, where 7 of their wins have come, and they’ve won 3 straight games against the Nuggets, which includes a win earlier this year. The Clippers have also covered 7 of their last 8 games overall. I’ll grab the free bucket with the Clippers.