The Los Angeles Clippers are slight 2.5-point underdogs in Game 1 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs against the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena on Saturday, beginning at 3:30 p.m. ET on ESPN.
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Nuggets vs. Clippers Predictions for Saturday
Our computer projection model for this encounter expects a final score of Nuggets 116, Clippers 114.
- Moneyline Pick: Nuggets (-140)
- Total Pick: Over 225 (computer predicts 229.4 points)
- Pick ATS: Clippers (+2.5)
Recent Nuggets vs. Clippers Matchups
| Date | Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8/2025 | Clippers | -4.5 | 223 | -167 | +141 | 126-103 DEN |
| 12/13/2024 | Nuggets | -6.5 | 227.5 | -246 | +201 | 120-98 DEN |
| 12/1/2024 | Nuggets | -2.5 | 225.5 | -149 | +125 | 126-122 LAC |
| 10/26/2024 | Nuggets | -7.5 | 218 | -330 | +258 | 109-104 LAC |
| 4/4/2024 | Nuggets | -3 | 220.5 | -153 | +128 | 102-100 LAC |
| 12/6/2023 | Clippers | -1 | 229.5 | -112 | -107 | 111-102 LAC |
| 11/27/2023 | Clippers | -10.5 | 217 | -527 | +392 | 113-104 DEN |
| 11/14/2023 | Nuggets | -4.5 | 225 | -188 | +156 | 111-108 DEN |
Nuggets 2024-25 Betting Trends
- Denver is 38-44-0 against the spread this season.
- The Nuggets have a 27-30 record against the spread in games they were favored by 2.5 points or more this season.
- The teams have hit the over in 49 of Denver's 82 games with a set total.
- The Nuggets have been favorites in 62 games this season and won 40 (64.5%) of those contests.
- This season, Denver has won 39 of its 53 games, or 73.6%, when favored by at least -140 on the moneyline.
Clippers 2024-25 Betting Trends
- Los Angeles has a 47-34-1 record against the spread this season.
- In games this year in which they were an underdog by 2.5 points or more, the Clippers have a 17-12 record against the spread.
- In Los Angeles' 82 games with a set total, 39 have hit the over (47.6%).
- The Clippers have been the moneyline underdog 34 total times this season. They've gone 13-21 in those games.
- When it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +118 or longer, Los Angeles has gone 10-17 (37%).
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Nuggets vs. Clippers Injury Report
Nuggets
Nuggets:
DaRon Holmes: Out For Season (Achilles)
Clippers
Clippers: None
Nuggets vs. Clippers Game Time and TV Channel
- Game day: Saturday, April 19, 2025
- Game time: 3:30 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN
- Location: Denver, Colorado
- Arena: Ball Arena
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