The Los Angeles Clippers (14-11) travel to face off against the Denver Nuggets (12-10) on Friday, December 13th. This game will be played at Ball Arena in Denver and televised on ALT. The Nuggets are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Clippers are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Clippers. Tip-off is set for 9:00 ET.
Clippers vs Nuggets
The Clippers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
The Clippers dropped to 14-11 on the season following a 117-106 loss to the Rockets on Sunday. Los Angeles, who were +3 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread at home. The game’s total of 223 points exceeded the O/U line of 214 by 9 points.
A 12-0 run by Houston turned the game, stretching the score from 53-50 to 62-53. The Clippers couldn’t recover after being outscored 34-24 in the 2nd quarter, despite playing the Rockets evenly in the 3rd (31-31) and edging them 23-22 in the 4th.
The Nuggets Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
The Nuggets improved to 12-10 this season with a dominant 141-111 win over the Hawks on Sunday. Denver, who entered the game as +1.5 point underdogs, not only won but covered the spread with ease. The total points for the game reached 252, surpassing the pre-game O/U line of 240.5 by 11.5 points.
Denver jumped out to a 38-23 lead in the 1st quarter and extended it to 71-48 by halftime. The Hawks made a push with a 10-0 run, cutting the score from 95-67 to 95-77, but the Nuggets responded by outscoring Atlanta 35-27 in the 4th quarter to seal the win.
Clippers Offense Breakdown
In their 117-106 loss to the Rockets, the Clippers’ offense struggled, shooting 44.6% from the field and hitting just 11 threes at a 32.4% clip. Bones Hyland led the way with 22 points, connecting on 5 threes at 50% efficiency.
Ivica Zubac contributed 21 points and 12 rebounds, while Kevin Porter Jr. added 19 points. Hyland scored 11 points in the 2nd quarter and added 8 more in the 4th.
Nuggets Offense Breakdown
The Nuggets put up 141 points in their win over the Hawks, shooting 62.9% from the field and 44.4% from three-point range. Nikola Jokic led the way with 48 points, 14 rebounds, and 8 assists, hitting 3 threes at 50% efficiency.
Michael Porter Jr. added 26 points, shooting 70.6%, while Christian Braun contributed 17 points, making 2 threes without a miss. Jokic scored 16 points in the 3rd quarter, with 13 in the 1st and 12 in the 2nd.
Clippers Team Defense
The Clippers struggled defensively against the Rockets, giving up 117 points on 48% shooting. Houston scored 30+ points in the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd quarters before the Clippers tightened up in the 4th, allowing just 22 points.
From beyond the arc, the Rockets hit 15 threes at a 36% clip. The Clippers sent Houston to the line 26 times, where they made 22 free throws. Defensively, the Clippers recorded 11 steals and 3 blocks.
Nuggets Team Defense
The Clippers struggled defensively against the Rockets, allowing 117 points on 48% shooting. Houston scored at least 30 points in each of the first three quarters before the Clippers tightened up in the 4th, holding them to 22 points.
From beyond the arc, the Rockets hit 15 threes at a 36% clip. The Clippers sent Houston to the line 26 times, where they made 22 free throws. Defensively, the Clippers recorded 11 steals and 3 blocks.
Clippers vs Nuggets Trends
- Los Angeles has a 2-3 record in their last five road games. In this stretch, they averaged 107 points per game while allowing 107. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-2.
- When looking at their past ten home matchups, Denver has an ATS record of 5-5 while averaging 116 per game. The team went 4-6 overall in these games.
- As the betting underdog, the Clippers have an ATS mark of just 1-2 in their last three games. Los Angeles posted a straight up mark of 1-2 in these matchups.
- Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Nuggets have gone 2-7-1 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 5-5.
Clippers vs Nuggets Prediction
The Nuggets is our pick to not only win with a projected score of 120-93. But we also favor them to cover the spread. Our bet is on the Nuggets at -6.5.
As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 228.5, and our model projects the Clippers and Nuggets to reach a combined total of 213 points. Our bet is on taking the under.
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Last updated:December 13, 2024 Clippers, Nuggets