Nuggets vs. Clippers NBA Playoffs Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for April 21

Nuggets vs. Clippers Game Info

• Date: Monday, April 21, 2025
• Time: 10 p.m. ET
• Venue: Ball Arena -- Denver, Colorado
• Coverage:

The Denver Nuggets take a 0-1 series record into Game 2 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs. The Clippers are favored by 1 point in the matchup, which will be broadcast on Denver Nuggets at 10 p.m. ET. The over/under in the matchup is set at 218.

Nuggets vs. Clippers Odds & Spread

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Nuggets vs. Clippers Prediction & Pick

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Nuggets vs. Clippers Betting Trends

• The Clippers have gone 46-34-2 against the spread this season.
• The Nuggets are 38-43-1 against the spread this season.
• This season, Clippers games have hit the over 39 times.
• The Nuggets have gone over the point total 59.8% of the time this year (49 of 82 games with a set point total).
• Against the spread, Los Angeles has performed better at home, covering 28 times in 41 home games, and 18 times in 41 road games.
• The Clippers have gone over the total more consistently when playing 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 has performed better against the spread on the road (20-20-1) than at home (18-23-0) this year.
• Nuggets games have gone 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's numbers on the season are 22.8 points, 5.8 rebounds and 8.7 assists per game, shooting 41% from the floor and 35.2% from downtown, with an average of 3 made treys.
• Ivica Zubac is averaging 16.8 points, 12.6 boards and 2.7 assists. Defensively, he averages 0.7 steals and 1.1 blocked shots.
• Norman Powell is averaging 21.8 points, 2.1 assists and 3.2 boards.
• Derrick Jones Jr.'s numbers on the season are 10.1 points, 3.4 boards and 0.8 assists per contest, shooting 52.6% from the field and 35.6% from downtown, with an average of 1 made treys.
• Kris Dunn's numbers on the season are 6.4 points, 3.4 rebounds and 2.8 assists per contest, shooting 43.9% from the field and 33.5% from downtown, with an average of 1 made 3-pointers.

Nuggets Leaders

• Nikola Jokic averages 29.6 points for the Nuggets, plus 12.7 boards and 10.2 assists.
• Jamal Murray's numbers on the season are 21.4 points, 3.9 rebounds and 6 assists per contest. He is making 47.4% of his shots from the floor and 39.3% from 3-point range, with an average of 2.3 treys.
• Michael Porter Jr. averages 18.2 points, 7 boards and 2.1 assists. He is making 50.4% of his shots from the floor and 39.5% from beyond the arc, with 2.5 triples per game.
• Christian Braun averages 15.4 points, 5.2 boards and 2.6 assists. He is making 58% of his shots from the floor (eighth in league) and 39.7% from 3-point range, with 1.1 treys per contest.
• Per game, Russell Westbrook gives the Nuggets 13.3 points, 4.9 rebounds and 6.1 assists, plus 1.4 steals and 0.5 blocks.

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