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 Los Angeles Clippers are slight 2.5-point underdogs heading into Game 1 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs against the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena on Saturday, tipping off at 3:30 p.m. ET on ESPN. The matchup's point total is set at 224.

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 have put together a 38-43-1 record against the spread this season.
• The Clippers have played 82 games, with 46 wins against the spread.
• This season, Nuggets games have hit the over 49 times.
• Clippers games this year have gone over the point total 39 times in 82 opportunities (47.6%).
• Denver has done a better job covering the spread in away games (20-20-1) than it has in home games (18-23-0).
• The Nuggets have exceeded the over/under in a higher percentage of home games (63.4%) than games on the road (56.1%).
• Against the spread, Los Angeles has been better at home (28-12-1) than away (18-22-1).
• Clippers games have finished above the over/under more frequently at home (20 times out of 41) than on the road (19 of 41) this year.

Nuggets Leaders

• Nikola Jokic is averaging 29.6 points, 10.2 assists and 12.7 rebounds.
• Jamal Murray is averaging 21.4 points, 6 assists and 3.9 boards.
• Michael Porter Jr. averages 18.2 points, 7 rebounds and 2.1 assists.
• Christian Braun is averaging 15.4 points, 5.2 rebounds and 2.6 assists.
• Russell Westbrook is averaging 13.3 points, 4.9 boards and 6.1 assists.

Clippers Leaders

• Per game, James Harden gives the Clippers 22.8 points, 5.8 rebounds and 8.7 assists. He also averages 1.5 steals (ninth in NBA) and 0.7 blocks.
• Ivica Zubac averages 16.8 points, 12.6 rebounds and 2.7 assists. He is also sinking 62.8% of his shots from the field (fourth in league).
• The Clippers receive 21.8 points per game from Norman Powell, plus 3.2 rebounds and 2.1 assists.
• Per game, Derrick Jones Jr. provides the Clippers 10.1 points, 3.4 rebounds and 0.8 assists, plus 1 steal and 0.4 blocks.
• The Clippers are getting 6.4 points, 3.4 boards and 2.8 assists per game from Kris Dunn.

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