Clippers vs. Nuggets NBA Playoffs Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for April 24

Clippers vs. Nuggets Game Info

• Date: Thursday, April 24, 2025
• Time: 10 p.m. ET
• Venue: Intuit Dome -- Inglewood, California
• Coverage: NBA TV, FDSSC, and ALT

The Los Angeles Clippers and the Denver Nuggets square off in Game 3 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs. The Clippers are favored by 5.5 points in the contest, which airs on NBA TV, FDSSC, and ALT at 10 p.m. ET. The point total is 213.5 in the matchup.

Clippers vs. Nuggets Odds & Spread

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Clippers vs. Nuggets Prediction & Pick

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Clippers vs. Nuggets Betting Trends

• The Clippers have covered the spread 46 times over 82 games with a set spread.
• In the Nuggets' 82 games this year, they have 38 wins against the spread.
• This season, Clippers games have hit the over 39 times.
• Nuggets games this year have gone over the point total 59.8% of the time (49 out of 82 games with a set point total).
• Los Angeles has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than road games. It has covered 28 times in 41 opportunities when playing at home, and it has covered 18 times in 41 opportunities in away games.
• When playing at home, the Clippers exceed the over/under 48.8% of the time (20 of 41 games). They've hit the over in 46.3% of games on the road (19 of 41 contests).
• Against the spread, Denver has had better results away (20-20-1) than at home (18-23-0).
• Looking at the over/under, Nuggets games have gone over more frequently at home (26 of 41, 63.4%) than on the road (23 of 41, 56.1%).

Clippers Leaders

• James Harden's numbers on the season are 22.8 points, 5.8 rebounds and 8.7 assists per contest, shooting 41% from the floor and 35.2% from beyond the arc, with an average of 3 made 3-pointers.
• Ivica Zubac averages 16.8 points, 12.6 boards and 2.7 assists.
• Norman Powell is averaging 21.8 points, 2.1 assists and 3.2 rebounds.
• Derrick Jones Jr.'s numbers on the season are 10.1 points, 3.4 boards and 0.8 assists per game, shooting 52.6% from the floor and 35.6% from downtown, with an average of 1 made treys.
• Kris Dunn is averaging 6.4 points, 2.8 assists and 3.4 rebounds.

Nuggets Leaders

• Per game, Nikola Jokic gets the Nuggets 29.6 points, 12.7 boards and 10.2 assists. He also averages 1.8 steals (second in league) and 0.6 blocks.
• Jamal Murray's numbers on the season are 21.4 points, 3.9 rebounds and 6 assists per contest. He is draining 47.4% of his shots from the field and 39.3% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.3 treys.
• Michael Porter Jr.'s numbers on the season are 18.2 points, 7 boards and 2.1 assists per game. He is sinking 50.4% of his shots from the field and 39.5% from 3-point range, with an average of 2.5 treys.
• Christian Braun's numbers on the season are 15.4 points, 5.2 boards and 2.6 assists per game. He is draining 58% of his shots from the field (eighth in NBA) and 39.7% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.1 treys.
• Russell Westbrook averages 13.3 points, 4.9 boards and 6.1 assists. He is sinking 44.9% of his shots from the field and 32.3% from beyond the arc, with 1.3 triples per contest.

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