Nuggets vs. Clippers NBA Playoffs Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for April 29

Nuggets vs. Clippers Game Info

• Date: Tuesday, April 29, 2025
• Time: 10 p.m. ET
• Venue: Ball Arena -- Denver, Colorado
• Coverage: TNT, ALT, and FDSSC

The Los Angeles Clippers and the Denver Nuggets square off in Game 5 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs. The Clippers are favored by 1.5 points in the matchup, which airs on TNT, ALT, and FDSSC at 10 p.m. ET. The over/under is 208 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 (56.6%)

Nuggets vs. Clippers Betting Trends

• The Clippers have covered the spread in a matchup 46 times this season (46-34-2).
• The Nuggets are 38-43-1 against the spread this year.
• This season, 39 of the Clippers' games have gone over the point total.
• Nuggets games this season have hit the over 49 times in 82 opportunities (59.8%).
• In home games, Los Angeles sports a better record against the spread (28-12-1) compared to its ATS record in road games (18-22-1).
• When playing at home, the Clippers exceed the total 48.8% of the time (20 of 41 games). They've hit the over in 46.3% of away games (19 of 41 contests).
• Against the spread, Denver has had better results on the road (20-20-1) than at home (18-23-0).
• Nuggets games have gone above the over/under more often at home (26 times out of 41) than on the road (23 of 41) this season.

Clippers Leaders

• James Harden is averaging 22.8 points, 5.8 boards and 8.7 assists. Defensively, he averages 1.5 steals (ninth in league) and 0.7 blocked shots.
• Ivica Zubac averages 16.8 points, 12.6 rebounds and 2.7 assists.
• Norman Powell averages 21.8 points, 3.2 boards and 2.1 assists, shooting 48.4% from the field and 41.8% from downtown, with 3 made 3-pointers per contest.
• 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 floor and 35.6% from downtown, with an average of 1 made treys.
• Kris Dunn is averaging 6.4 points, 3.4 rebounds and 2.8 assists. Defensively, he averages 1.7 steals (fourth in NBA) and 0.4 blocked shots.

Nuggets Leaders

• Nikola Jokic averages 29.6 points for the Nuggets, plus 12.7 boards and 10.2 assists.
• The Nuggets are receiving 21.4 points, 3.9 rebounds and 6 assists per game from Jamal Murray.
• Per game, Michael Porter Jr. gives the Nuggets 18.2 points, 7 rebounds and 2.1 assists, plus 0.6 steals and 0.5 blocks.
• Christian Braun averages 15.4 points, 5.2 boards and 2.6 assists. He is sinking 58% of his shots from the floor (eighth in league) and 39.7% from 3-point range, with 1.1 triples per contest.
• Russell Westbrook's numbers on the season are 13.3 points, 4.9 rebounds and 6.1 assists per game. He is sinking 44.9% of his shots from the field and 32.3% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.3 treys.

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