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: TNT

The Los Angeles Clippers are 6.5-point favorites for a decisive Game 6 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs against the Denver Nuggets at Intuit Dome on Thursday, beginning at 10 p.m. ET on TNT. The Nuggets lead the series 3-2. The over/under for the matchup is set at 212.5.

Clippers vs. Nuggets Odds & Spread

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Clippers vs. Nuggets Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Clippers win (62.2%)

Clippers vs. Nuggets Betting Trends

• The Clippers have put together a record of 46-34-2 against the spread this season.
• The Nuggets have 38 wins against the spread in 82 games this season.
• Clippers games have gone over the total 39 times this season.
• Nuggets games this year have gone over the total in 49 of 82 opportunities (59.8%).
• Los Angeles owns a better record against the spread in home games (28-12-1) than it does in road games (18-22-1).
• When it comes to over/unders, the Clippers hit the over more often in home games, as they've exceeded the total 20 times in 41 opportunities this season (48.8%). On the road, they have hit the over 19 times in 41 opportunities (46.3%).
• This season, Denver is 18-23-0 at home against the spread (.439 winning percentage). Away, it is 20-20-1 ATS (.488).
• Nuggets games have finished above the over/under 63.4% of the time at home (26 of 41), and 56.1% of the time on the road (23 of 41).

Clippers Leaders

• James Harden averages 22.8 points, 5.8 boards and 8.7 assists, shooting 41% from the floor and 35.2% from downtown, with 3 made 3-pointers per game.
• Ivica Zubac's numbers on the season are 16.8 points, 12.6 boards and 2.7 assists per contest, shooting 62.8% from the field (fourth in NBA).
• Norman Powell is averaging 21.8 points, 2.1 assists and 3.2 rebounds.
• Derrick Jones Jr. is averaging 10.1 points, 0.8 assists and 3.4 rebounds.
• Kris Dunn's numbers on the season are 6.4 points, 3.4 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game, shooting 43.9% from the floor and 33.5% from downtown, with an average of 1 made 3-pointers.

Nuggets Leaders

• Nikola Jokic averages 29.6 points, 12.7 boards and 10.2 assists. He is also sinking 57.6% of his shots from the floor (ninth in league) and 41.7% from beyond the arc, with 2 triples per contest.
• The Nuggets receive 21.4 points per game from Jamal Murray, plus 3.9 rebounds and 6 assists.
• Michael Porter Jr.'s numbers on the season are 18.2 points, 7 boards and 2.1 assists per game. He is draining 50.4% of his shots from the floor and 39.5% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.5 treys.
• Christian Braun's numbers on the season are 15.4 points, 5.2 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game. He is sinking 58% of his shots from the floor (eighth in league) and 39.7% from 3-point range, with an average of 1.1 triples.
• 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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