- The Nuggets (24-13) are -5.5 favorites vs. the Clippers (21-18)
- Total (Over/Under): 228.5 points
- Thursday, January 5, 2023 at 10:00pm EST
- Watch the game on TNT & BSSC
The LA Clippers visit Ball Arena to take on the Denver Nuggets on Thursday. Tipoff is scheduled for 10:00pm EST in Denver.
The Nuggets are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at -6.5 (-105).
The Clippers vs Nuggets Over/Under is 228.5 total points for the game.
So far this NBA season, the Clippers are 20-19 against the spread, while the Nuggets are 18-19 against the spread.
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Clippers vs. Nuggets Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline
Spread | Over / Under | Moneyline | |
LA Clippers | +6.5 -115 | O 228.5 -115 | +185 |
Denver Nuggets | -6.5 -105 | U 228.5 -115 | -225 |
Nuggets vs Clippers Prediction for Tonight’s Game:
Based on recent trends, the winning team model predicts the Nuggets will win Thursday‘s game with 61.4% confidence.
Based on recent against-the-spread (ATS) trends, the model predicts the Nuggets will cover the spread for Thursday‘s game with 51.1% confidence.
These predictions factor in up-to-date player injuries for both the Clippers and Nuggets, plus recent team & player performances and defensive & offensive matchups over the last several NBA games.
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Clippers Team Prop Bets for Tonight, Ranked by Units Won:
- The LA Clippers have covered the 3Q Spread in 55 of their last 85 games (+22.28 Units / 24% ROI)
- The LA Clippers have hit the 2H Moneyline in 47 of their last 77 games (+15.93 Units / 16% ROI)
- The LA Clippers have hit the 3Q Moneyline in 50 of their last 85 games (+11.89 Units / 11% ROI)
- The LA Clippers have hit the 1H Game Total Over in 19 of their last 26 away games (+11.30 Units / 39% ROI)
- The LA Clippers have covered the 4Q Spread in 28 of their last 44 away games (+10.36 Units / 21% ROI)
Nuggets Team Prop Bets for Tonight, Ranked by Units Won:
- The Denver Nuggets have hit the 3Q Game Total Over in 51 of their last 82 games (+16.10 Units / 18% ROI)
- The Denver Nuggets have hit the Game Total Over in 50 of their last 85 games (+12.60 Units / 13% ROI)
- The Denver Nuggets have covered the 1Q Spread in 51 of their last 89 games (+10.70 Units / 11% ROI)
- The Denver Nuggets have hit the 1H Game Total Over in 28 of their last 46 games at home (+9.35 Units / 19% ROI)
- The Denver Nuggets have hit the Moneyline in 10 of their last 11 games at home (+8.70 Units / 24% ROI)
LA Clippers Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:
Against the spread this NBA season, the Clippers have gone 20-19 (-0.9 Units / -2.1% ROI).
- 21-18 against the Moneyline (-0.85 Units / -1.24% ROI)
- 16-23 against the Over for game total points (-9.3 Units / -21.68% ROI)
- 23-16 against the Under for game total points (+5.4 Units / 12.59% ROI)
Denver Nuggets Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:
Against the spread this NBA season, the Nuggets have gone 18-19 (-2.9 Units / -7.13% ROI).
- 24-13 against the Moneyline (+4.15 Units / 4.61% ROI)
- 19-18 against the Over for game total points (-0.8 Units / -1.97% ROI)
- 18-19 against the Under for game total points (-2.9 Units / -7.13% ROI)
Negative Value Trends Against the Spread for the Nuggets, Ranked by Units Lost:
- The Denver Nuggets have only hit the 3Q Game Total Under in 34 of their last 88 games (-28.19 Units / -28% ROI)
- The Denver Nuggets have only hit the 2H Moneyline in 35 of their last 74 games (-24.45 Units / -21% ROI)
- The Denver Nuggets have only hit the Game Total Under in 34 of their last 85 games (-21.00 Units / -22% ROI)
- The Denver Nuggets have only hit the 2Q Moneyline in 43 of their last 89 games (-19.05 Units / -14% ROI)
- The Denver Nuggets have only covered the 3Q Spread in 30 of their last 75 games (-18.93 Units / -23% ROI)
Negative Value Trends Against the Spread for the Clippers, Ranked by Units Lost:
- The LA Clippers have only hit the 2Q Moneyline in 30 of their last 85 games (-35.39 Units / -33% ROI)
- The LA Clippers have only covered the 2Q Spread in 31 of their last 85 games (-28.61 Units / -31% ROI)
- The LA Clippers have only hit the 1H Moneyline in 34 of their last 85 games (-19.55 Units / -17% ROI)
- The LA Clippers have only hit the 1Q Moneyline in 31 of their last 76 games (-19.10 Units / -20% ROI)
- The LA Clippers have only hit the 3Q Game Total Under in 36 of their last 84 games (-17.33 Units / -18% ROI)
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- LA Clippers Defensive stats
- Denver Nuggets Defensive stats
LA Clippers: Keys to the Game vs. the Denver Nuggets
The LA Clippers are 25-6 (.806) when winning the rebounding margin since the start of the 2021-22 season — tied for seventh-best among NBA teams. The Houston Rockets have averaged 42.5 rebounds per game (4,036 rebounds/95 games) since the start of the 2021-22 season — tied for third-lowest among NBA teams.
The Clippers are 59-13 (.819) when winning the rebounding margin since the start of the 2020-21 season — 5th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .699
The Clippers are 20-11 (.645) when turning the ball over fewer than 10 times since the start of the 2020-21 season — 8th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .559
The Clippers are 24-4 (.857) when shooting 40% or better from three since the start of the 2021-22 season — 8th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .744
Denver Nuggets: Keys to the Game vs. the LA Clippers
The Nuggets are 51-19 (.729) when they win the turnover margin since the start of the 2020-21 season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: .568
The Nuggets are 33-11 (.750) when attempting 25 or more free throws since the start of the 2020-21 season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: .548
The Nuggets are 28-15 (.651) when allowing fewer than 10 second chance points since the start of the 2021-22 season — 8th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .543
The Nuggets are 17-6 (.739) when their opponent attempts fewer than 15 free throws since the start of the 2020-21 season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: .510
Injury Report: Nuggets vs. Clippers – Thursday‘s Game, Jan. 5
- Peyton Watson (Nuggets): Watson is out for Thursday’s (Jan. 5) game against the Clippers.
- Jeff Green (Nuggets): Green is dealing with fractured left hand and sprained finger and will be re-evaluated in a month, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.
- Collin Gillespie (Nuggets): The Nuggets announced that Gillespie is out indefinitely after undergoing surgery to repair a lower left leg fracture.
- Nicolas Batum (Clippers): Batum is OUT for Thursday’s (Jan 5) game against Denver.
- Paul George (Clippers): George is questionable for Thursday’s (Jan. 5) game against Denver.
LA Clippers Offensive Stats & Trends
The Clippers are shooting 39% from three (1,109/2,825) in the second half since the start of the 2020-21 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 36%
The Clippers have averaged 7.2 offensive rebounds per game (93 rebounds/13 games) this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 10.6
The Clippers shot 41% from three (1,027/2,498) in the 2020-21 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 37%
The Clippers have averaged 103.9 points per game (1,351 points/13 games) this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 112.6
Denver Nuggets Offensive Stats & Trends
The Nuggets are shooting 51% (2,136/4,216) in the first half since the start of the 2021-22 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 47%
The Nuggets are shooting 51% (3,791/7,476) in the first half since the start of the 2020-21 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 47%
The Nuggets are shooting 44% from three (61/138) at home this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 36%
The Nuggets are shooting 42% from three (171/404) this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 36%
LA Clippers Defensive Stats & Trends
The Clippers have averaged 5.6 blocks per game (73 blocks/13 games) this season — tied for 8th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 5.1
The Clippers have averaged 35.5 defensive rebounds per game (461 rebounds/13 games) this season — 4th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 33.3
The Clippers have averaged 34.9 defensive rebounds per game (5,820 rebounds/167 games) since the start of the 2020-21 season — tied for 5th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 34.1
The Clippers have averaged 5.0 blocks per game (479 blocks/95 games) since the start of the 2021-22 season — 9th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.7
Denver Nuggets Defensive Stats & Trends
The Nuggets have averaged 3.5 blocks per game (158 blocks/45 games) at home since the start of the 2021-22 season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.9
The Nuggets have averaged 4.0 blocks per game (348 blocks/86 games) on the road since the start of the 2020-21 season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.7
The Nuggets have averaged 3.9 blocks per game (196 blocks/50 games) on the road since the start of the 2021-22 season — 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.6
The Nuggets have averaged 4.1 blocks per game (329 blocks/81 games) at home since the start of the 2020-21 season — 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.9
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