LA Clippers (0-1) vs. Denver Nuggets (0-1)
October 26, 2024 5:00 pm EDT
The Line: Denver Nuggets -7.5; Over/Under: +220.5
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The LA Clippers and Denver Nuggets meet Saturday in NBA action at the Ball Arena. Here’s a Denver Nuggets vs LA Clippers Prediction. This article will include a Denver Nuggets vs LA Clippers Pick.
LA Clippers Betting Preview
The LA Clippers lost to the Suns, and they play the Warriors and Trail Blazers next. The LA Clippers are averaging 113 points on 45.7 percent shooting and allowing 116 points on 48.7 percent shooting. James Harden is averaging 29 points and 12 rebounds, while Ivica Zubac is averaging 21 points and 9 rebounds. Norman Powell is the third double-digit scorer and Derrick Jones Jr. is grabbing 4 rebounds. The LA Clippers are shooting 27.6 percent from beyond the arc and 70 percent from the free-throw line. The LA Clippers are allowing 39.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 51 rebounds per game.
Denver Nuggets Betting Preview
The Denver Nuggets lost to the Thunder, and they play the Raptors and Nets next. The Denver Nuggets are averaging 87 points on 35.7 percent shooting and allowing 102 points on 42.6 percent shooting. Nikola Jokic is averaging 16 points and 12 rebounds, while Christian Braun is averaging 16 points and 7 rebounds. Michael Porter Jr. is the third double-digit scorer and Aaron Gordon is grabbing 9 rebounds. The Denver Nuggets are shooting 18.4 percent from beyond the arc and 71.4 percent from the free throw line. The Denver Nuggets are allowing 22.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 57 rebounds per game.
Denver Nuggets vs LA Clippers Injury Report
The Nuggets will be without DaRon Holmes II. The Clippers will be without Mo Bamba, Kawhi Leonard, and PJ Tucker.
Why the Denver Nuggets will win
- The Nuggets have won each of their last 15 home games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Clippers have lost each of their last 14 games as road underdogs against Northwest Division opponents following a loss.
- The Clippers have failed to cover the spread in eight of their last nine games as road underdogs against Northwest Division opponents following a loss.
- The Nuggets have covered the spread in each of their last four-day games following a home loss.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Nuggets’ last 12 home games against Pacific Division opponents has gone UNDER the total points line.
- Each of the Clippers’ last four games has gone OVER the total points line.
Denver Nuggets vs LA Clippers Prediction
The Denver Nuggets looked awful in their season opener, to the point, that Jokic threw his team under the bus and mentioned that his squad lacks shooting. It’s key not to overreact to one game. The Nuggets are still a decent team that may lack depth but isn’t nearly as bad as it showed in their opener. It’s also still tough to win in Denver. The LA Clippers are still without Kawhi, and I’m not convinced Harden can string together above-average performances. I’ll lay the points with the Nuggets.
