Nuggets vs. Clippers NBA Playoffs Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for April 19

Nuggets vs. Clippers Game Info

• Date: Saturday, April 19, 2025
• Time: 3:30 p.m. ET
• Venue: Ball Arena -- Denver, Colorado
• Coverage: ESPN

The Denver Nuggets are slight 2.5-point favorites in Game 1 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs against the Los Angeles Clippers at Ball Arena on Saturday, starting at 3:30 p.m. ET on ESPN. The over/under is set at 225 for the matchup.

Nuggets vs. Clippers Odds & Spread

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Nuggets vs. Clippers Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Nuggets win (56.8%)

Nuggets vs. Clippers Betting Trends

• The Nuggets are 38-43-1 against the spread this season.
• Against the spread, the Clippers are 46-34-2 this year.
• This season, 49 of the Nuggets' games have gone over the point total.
• Clippers games this year have gone over the total in 39 of 82 opportunities (47.6%).
• When playing at home, Denver owns a worse record against the spread (18-23-0) compared to its ATS record in road games (20-20-1).
• When it comes to point totals, the Nuggets hit the over more often at home, as they've exceeded the total 26 times in 41 opportunities this season (63.4%). In away games, they have hit the over 23 times in 41 opportunities (56.1%).
• Against the spread, Los Angeles has performed better at home (28-12-1) than on the road (18-22-1).
• In terms of the over/under, Clippers games have gone over more often at home (20 of 41, 48.8%) than away (19 of 41, 46.3%).

Nuggets Leaders

• Nikola Jokic's numbers on the season are 29.6 points, 12.7 rebounds and 10.2 assists per game, shooting 57.6% from the floor (ninth in league) and 41.7% from downtown, with an average of 2 made 3-pointers.
• Jamal Murray is averaging 21.4 points, 3.9 boards and 6 assists. At the other end, he averages 1.4 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.
• Michael Porter Jr.'s numbers on the season are 18.2 points, 7 boards and 2.1 assists per contest, shooting 50.4% from the floor and 39.5% from downtown, with an average of 2.5 made treys.
• Christian Braun averages 15.4 points, 5.2 boards and 2.6 assists, shooting 58% from the floor (eighth in league) and 39.7% from beyond the arc, with 1.1 made 3-pointers per contest.
• Russell Westbrook's numbers on the season are 13.3 points, 4.9 boards and 6.1 assists per contest, shooting 44.9% from the field and 32.3% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.3 made 3-pointers.

Clippers Leaders

• James Harden averages 22.8 points, 5.8 boards and 8.7 assists. He is also sinking 41% of his shots from the floor and 35.2% from beyond the arc, with 3 triples per contest.
• Per game, Ivica Zubac provides the Clippers 16.8 points, 12.6 rebounds and 2.7 assists. He also averages 0.7 steals and 1.1 blocks.
• The Clippers are receiving 21.8 points, 3.2 boards and 2.1 assists per game from Norman Powell.
• The Clippers are receiving 10.1 points, 3.4 rebounds and 0.8 assists per game from Derrick Jones Jr.
• The Clippers receive 6.4 points per game from Kris Dunn, plus 3.4 rebounds and 2.8 assists.

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