LA Clippers (50-32) vs Denver Nuggets (50-32)
Game Info: Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 10:00 pm (Intuit Dome)
The Line: Betting Odds: LA Clippers -5 — Over/Under: 213.5
The Denver Nuggets and LA Clippers meet Thursday in the NBA playoffs Game 3 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 look for a win to take a 2-1 series lead. The Nuggets have been a .500 team over their last 22 games.
The Denver Nuggets are averaging 107 points on 45.1 percent shooting and allowing 107.5 points on 49.1 percent shooting. Nikola Jokic is averaging 27.5 points and 10 rebounds, while Jamal Murray is averaging 22 points and 6 rebounds. Aaron Gordon is the third double-digit scorer, and Russell Westbrook is grabbing 6 rebounds. The Denver Nuggets are shooting 39 percent from beyond the arc and 71.4 percent from the free-throw line. The Denver Nuggets are allowing 37.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 47.5 rebounds per game.
LA Clippers Betting Preview
The LA Clippers look for another win to take a 2-1 series lead. The Clippers haven’t lost a home gam since March 23.
The LA Clippers are averaging 107.5 points on 49.1 percent shooting and allowing 107 points on 44.8 percent shooting. James Harden is averaging 32 points and 6 rebounds, while Kawhi Leonard is averaging 22 points and 6 rebounds. Ivica Zubac is the third double-digit scorer, and Norman Powell is grabbing 3 rebounds. The LA Clippers are shooting 37.3 percent from beyond the arc and 78.6 percent from the free-throw line. The LA Clippers are allowing 38.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 38 rebounds per game.
Why the Los Angeles Clippers will win
- The Clippers have won 14 of their last 15 night games.
- The Nuggets have lost 19 of their last 21 Western Conference First Round road games against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Clippers have covered the spread in each of their last six playoff games against Northwest Division opponents.
- The Nuggets have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last eight playoff games as underdogs against Pacific Division opponents following a loss.
Why the Denver Nuggets will win
- The Nuggets have won each of their last four playoff games as road underdogs against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Clippers have lost seven of their last eight playoff games following a win.
- The underdogs have covered the spread in eight of the Nuggets’ last nine Western Conference First Round games.
- The Clippers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four 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
- Russell Westbrook is one of only two players to have recorded a triple-double off the bench this season.
- Jamal Murray ranks 11th amongst qualified players for FT% (88.6%) 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. The Nuggets were 3-2 SU without Porter this season, but those two loses came this month.
Denver Nuggets vs LA Clippers Prediction
I liked the Clippers to win this series before it started and you can make a strong argument they should be up 2-0. At home and with Porter being questionable, the Clippers should be favored. However, this is a lot of points to throw the Nuggets way. The underdog has covered eight of the last 10 games between the Clippers and Nuggets. The Nuggets are 3-1 SU and ATS in their last four games when underdogs of five or more points. The first two games have come down to the wire. I want the points in my pocket with the Nuggets.