| MATCHUP | LA Clippers | Denver Nuggets |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 22-24 | 32-16 |
| Spread | -6.5 -108 | +6.5 -112 |
| Moneyline | -218 | +180 |
| Total | Over 209.5 (-110) | Under 209.5 (-110) |
| Where | Ball Arena, Denver, CO | |
| When | Friday, January 30, 2026 | |
| Time | 09:00 PM EST | |
| TV | Altitude Sports | |
LA Clippers Betting Preview
The LA Clippers beat the Jazz and Nets, and they play the Suns next. The Clippers have won 16 of their last 19 games.
The LA Clippers are averaging 112.6 points on 47.6 percent shooting and allowing 113 points on 46.7 percent shooting. Kawhi Leonard is averaging 28.1 points and 6.2 rebounds, while James Harden is averaging 25.6 points and 4.9 rebounds. Ivica Zubac is the third double-digit scorer, and John Collins is grabbing 4.9 rebounds. The LA Clippers are shooting 36.6 percent from beyond the arc and 84.8 percent from the free-throw line. The LA Clippers are allowing 36.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 40.7 rebounds per game.
Denver Nuggets Betting Preview
The Denver Nuggets beat the Nets, and lost to the Pistons, and they play the Thunder next. The Nuggets have won 9 of their last 13 games.
The Denver Nuggets are averaging 120.7 points on 49.6 percent shooting and allowing 116.2 points on 46.8 percent shooting. Nikola Jokic is averaging 29.6 points and 12.2 rebounds, while Jamal Murray is averaging 26 points and 4.3 rebounds. Aaron Gordon is the third double-digit scorer, and Peyton Watson is grabbing 5.1 rebounds. The Denver Nuggets are shooting 39.5 percent from beyond the arc and 81.8 percent from the free-throw line. The Denver Nuggets are allowing 35 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 42.3 rebounds per game.
Why the Denver Nuggets will win
- The Nuggets have won seven of their last eight games as underdogs against the Clippers following a win.
- The Clippers have lost 13 of their last 14 games at Ball Arena against Nuggets teams that held a winning record.
- The Clippers have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last eight games against Northwest Division opponents that held a winning record.
- The Nuggets have covered the spread in each of their last five games on the second leg of a back-to-back against the Clippers.
Why the Los Angeles Clippers will win
- The Clippers have won each of their last eight night games against Western Conference opponents.
- The Nuggets have lost four of their last five home games following a win.
- The Clippers have covered the spread in each of their last eight night games against Western Conference opponents.
- The Nuggets have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six games at Ball Arena against Pacific Division opponents that held a losing record.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the last four night games between the Clippers and Nuggets have gone OVER the total points line.
- Each of the Clippers’ last four night games against Western Conference opponents have gone UNDER the total points line.
Denver Nuggets Player Facts
- Spencer Jones has played the most minutes in a single game without making a field goal of any player in the league this season – 37:47 against Raptors on December 31.
- Jonas Valanciunas ranks 10th amongst qualified players for rebounds per 36 minutes (13.1) this season.
Los Angeles Clippers Player Facts
- John Collins ranks 2nd amongst qualified Centers for 3P% (42.6%) this season.
- Kris Dunn ranks T8th amongst qualified players for steals per game (1.6) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Nuggets rank 1st in the league for true shooting percentage this season (61.4%).
- The Nuggets rank 1st in the league for offensive rating this season (122.0).
- The Clippers rank 30th in the league for field goal attempts per game this season (83.0).
- The Clippers rank 29th in the league for field goals made per game this season (39.5).
LA Clippers vs Denver Nuggets Injury Report
Nikola Jokic, Cameron Johnson, Aaron Gordon, Christian Braun, and Tamar Bates are out for the Nuggets.
The Clippers will be without Bradley Beal, Derrick Jones Jr., and Bogdan Bogdanovic. Kawhi Leonard is questionable.
LA Clippers vs Denver Nuggets Prediction
The Nuggets keep winning games and are 28-20 ATS on the season, so you can talk yourself into the points. The problem is the Nuggets are still extremely undermanned and are now on the end of a back-to-back. These are the spots that hurt a team like the Nuggets. The Clippers are not only 9-1 SU in their last 10 games, but they’ve covered 8 of those games. The Clippers are probably the hottest team in the league, and with the rest advantage, they’re challenging to step in front of. I don’t love the line, but the schedule spot and injury report force me to lean toward the LA Clippers.