Clippers vs. Nuggets NBA Playoffs Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for May 1

Clippers vs. Nuggets Game Info

• Date: Thursday, May 1, 2025
• Time: 10 p.m. ET
• Venue: Intuit Dome -- Inglewood, California
• Coverage:

The Los Angeles Clippers are 6-point favorites in a decisive Game 6 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs against the Denver Nuggets at Intuit Dome on Thursday, starting at 10 p.m. ET on Denver Nuggets. The Nuggets lead the series 3-2. The over/under is set at 213 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 are 46-34-2 against the spread this season.
• The Nuggets have 38 wins against the spread in 82 games this season.
• Games involving the Clippers have hit the over 39 times this season.
• Nuggets games this year have gone over the point total 49 times in 82 opportunities (59.8%).
• Los Angeles owns a better record against the spread in home games (28-12-1) than it does in away games (18-22-1).
• The Clippers have eclipsed the over/under more consistently at home, hitting the over in 20 of 41 home matchups (48.8%). On the road, they have hit the over in 19 of 41 games (46.3%).
• Denver's winning percentage against the spread at home is .439 (18-23-0). On the road, it is .488 (20-20-1).
• In terms of the over/under, Nuggets games have finished over 26 of 41 times at home (63.4%), and 23 of 41 on the road (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 field and 35.2% from downtown, with an average of 3 made 3-pointers.
• Ivica Zubac averages 16.8 points, 12.6 boards and 2.7 assists.
• Norman Powell's numbers on the season are 21.8 points, 3.2 rebounds and 2.1 assists per contest, shooting 48.4% from the field and 41.8% from beyond the arc, with an average of 3 made 3-pointers.
• Derrick Jones Jr. averages 10.1 points, 3.4 boards and 0.8 assists, shooting 52.6% from the field and 35.6% from downtown, with 1 made treys per game.
• Kris Dunn is averaging 6.4 points, 2.8 assists and 3.4 rebounds.

Nuggets Leaders

• Nikola Jokic's numbers on the season are 29.6 points, 12.7 rebounds and 10.2 assists per contest. He is also draining 57.6% of his shots from the floor (ninth in NBA) and 41.7% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2 triples.
• The Nuggets are getting 21.4 points, 3.9 rebounds and 6 assists per game from Jamal Murray.
• The Nuggets are getting 18.2 points, 7 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game from Michael Porter Jr.
• The Nuggets receive 15.4 points per game from Christian Braun, plus 5.2 boards and 2.6 assists.
• Per game, Russell Westbrook provides the Nuggets 13.3 points, 4.9 rebounds and 6.1 assists, plus 1.4 steals and 0.5 blocks.

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