Nuggets vs. Clippers Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for January 8

Nuggets vs. Clippers Game Info

• Date: Wednesday, January 8, 2025
• Time: 9:00 PM ET
• Venue: Ball Arena -- Denver, Colorado
• Coverage: ALT and FDSSC

The Los Angeles Clippers (20-16) are slightly favored (by 2 points) to stop a three-game road losing streak when they visit the Denver Nuggets (20-15) on Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 9:00 PM ET. The point total is set at 225.5 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 (61.4%)

Nuggets vs. Clippers Betting Trends

• The Clippers have compiled a 21-14-1 record against the spread this season.
• The Nuggets are 15-19-1 against the spread this year.
• Games involving the Clippers have hit the over 13 times out of 35 chances this season.
• Nuggets games this year have gone over the total in 22 of 35 opportunities (62.9%).
• Against the spread, Los Angeles has played better at home, covering 12 times in 18 home games, and nine times in 18 road games.
• The Clippers have gone over the total in a higher percentage of games at home (44.4%) than road tilts (27.8%).
• Denver's winning percentage against the spread at home is .412 (7-10-0). On the road, it is .444 (8-9-1).
• Looking at the over/under, Nuggets games have finished over 10 of 17 times at home (58.8%), and 12 of 18 away (66.7%).

Clippers Leaders

• James Harden's numbers on the season are 21.6 points, 6.1 rebounds and 8 assists per contest, shooting 39.1% from the floor and 34.2% from downtown, with an average of 2.8 made 3-pointers.
• Ivica Zubac averages 15.1 points, 12.6 rebounds and 2.5 assists, shooting 61.6% from the field (sixth in league).
• Norman Powell is averaging 23.5 points, 3.4 rebounds and 2.3 assists. At the other end, he averages 1.2 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
• Kris Dunn is averaging 6.7 points, 2.7 assists and 3.4 rebounds.
• Kevin Porter Jr. averages 9.7 points, 3.7 boards and 3.3 assists, shooting 41.8% from the floor.

Nuggets Leaders

• Nikola Jokic averages 31.5 points, 13 rebounds and 9.7 assists. He is also draining 55.3% of his shots from the field and 47.3% from 3-point range (first in league), with 2.3 triples per game.
• The Nuggets are getting 19 points, 6.6 boards and 2.6 assists per game from Michael Porter Jr..
• Jamal Murray's numbers on the season are 19.4 points, 4.2 boards and 6.2 assists per contest. He is draining 43.4% of his shots from the field and 36.1% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.1 treys.
• Russell Westbrook's numbers on the season are 12.4 points, 4.8 boards and 6.6 assists per game. He is draining 45.6% of his shots from the floor and 32.5% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.2 treys.
• The Nuggets are getting 13.8 points, 4.7 boards and 2.2 assists per game from Christian Braun.

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