Clippers vs Nuggets Prediction, Odds, Best Bets & Team Props – NBA, Jan. 8

  • The Clippers are -2.5 favorites vs. the Nuggets
  • Total (Over/Under): 227.5 points
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The Los Angeles Clippers visit Ball Arena to take on the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday. Tipoff is scheduled for 9:00pm EST in Denver, CO.

The are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at ().

The Clippers vs Nuggets Over/Under is total points for the game.

So far this NBA season, the Clippers are against the spread, while the Nuggets are 15-19 against the spread.


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Clippers vs. Nuggets Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Los Angeles Clippers O
Denver Nuggets U

Nuggets vs Clippers Prediction for Tonight’s Game:

The winning team model predicts the Clippers will win Wednesday‘s game with 73.8% confidence, factoring in game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups for both Clippers and Nuggets.

Nuggets vs Clippers Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread (ATS) trends, the model predicts the Clippers will cover the spread for Wednesday‘s game with 51.1% confidence.


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  • The LA Clippers have hit the Moneyline in 26 of their last 43 away games (+20.35 Units / 22% ROI)
  • The LA Clippers have hit the 3Q Moneyline in 23 of their last 36 games (+12.99 Units / 30% ROI)
  • The LA Clippers have hit the 2Q Game Total Under in 28 of their last 43 games (+10.90 Units / 22% ROI)
  • The LA Clippers have hit the Game Total Under in 47 of their last 82 games (+10.80 Units / 12% ROI)
  • The LA Clippers have hit the 1Q Game Total Under in 33 of their last 53 games (+9.85 Units / 16% ROI)
  • The Denver Nuggets have covered the 3Q Spread in 30 of their last 43 games at home (+15.15 Units / 31% ROI)
  • The Denver Nuggets have hit the 3Q Moneyline in 20 of their last 28 games at home (+14.27 Units / 32% ROI)
  • The Denver Nuggets have hit the 1Q Game Total Over in 23 of their last 33 games (+11.40 Units / 30% ROI)
  • The Denver Nuggets have hit the Game Total Over in 22 of their last 33 games (+9.90 Units / 27% ROI)
  • The Denver Nuggets have hit the 2Q Game Total Under in 26 of their last 40 games at home (+9.78 Units / 21% ROI)

Against the spread this NBA season, the Clippers have gone ( Units / ROI).

  • Away Moneyline Record against the Moneyline (Away ML Units Units / Away ML ROI ROI)
  • Away Record Over against the Over for game total points (Away Over Units Units / Away Over ROI ROI)
  • Away Under Record against the Under for game total points (Away Under Units Units / Away Under ROI ROI)

Against the spread this NBA season, the Nuggets have gone 15-19 (-5.9 Units / -15.32% ROI).

  • 20-15 against the Moneyline (-6.75 Units / -8.58% ROI)
  • 22-13 against the Over for game total points (+7.7 Units / 20% ROI)
  • 13-22 against the Under for game total points (-11.2 Units / -29.09% ROI)
  • The Denver Nuggets have only hit the 1H Moneyline in 36 of their last 79 games (-39.05 Units / -22% ROI)
  • The Denver Nuggets have only hit the 2Q Moneyline in 39 of their last 88 games (-35.05 Units / -25% ROI)
  • The Denver Nuggets have only hit the 1Q Moneyline in 20 of their last 50 games (-27.60 Units / -35% ROI)
  • The Denver Nuggets have only covered the 1H Spread in 19 of their last 57 games (-25.00 Units / -38% ROI)
  • The Denver Nuggets have only covered the 2Q Spread in 37 of their last 91 games (-21.97 Units / -21% ROI)
  • The LA Clippers have only hit the 2Q Game Total Over in 32 of their last 81 games (-22.16 Units / -24% ROI)
  • The LA Clippers have only hit the 1H Game Total Over in 34 of their last 81 games (-20.22 Units / -22% ROI)
  • The LA Clippers have only hit the 1Q Game Total Over in 38 of their last 88 games (-19.65 Units / -19% ROI)
  • The LA Clippers have only hit the Team Total Over in 32 of their last 77 games (-19.10 Units / -21% ROI)
  • The LA Clippers have only hit the Game Total Over in 33 of their last 82 games (-18.70 Units / -21% ROI)

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Los Angeles Clippers: Keys to the Game vs. the Denver Nuggets

The Clippers were 48-29 (.623) when allowing 12 or more offensive rebounds last season — 8th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .511

The Clippers are 16-8 (.667) when allowing fewer than 10 fastbreak points since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for 10th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .610

The Clippers are 55-40 (.579) when grabbing 12 or more offensive rebounds since the start of the 2023-24 season — 9th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .490

The Clippers are 29-2 (.935) when their eFG is 60% or better since the start of the 2023-24 season — 5th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .837

Denver Nuggets: Keys to the Game vs. the Los Angeles Clippers

The Nuggets are 56-19 (.747) when winning the rebounding margin since the start of the 2023-24 season — 6th-best in the NBA. The Clippers have averaged 50.7 rebounds/game since the start of the 2023-24 season — T-7th-lowest in the NBA.

The Nuggets were 16-6 (.727) when attempting 25 or more free throws last season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: .554

The Nuggets are 56-19 (.747) when winning the rebounding margin since the start of the 2023-24 season — 6th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .632

The Nuggets were 26-9 (.743) when they win the turnover margin last season — 3rd best among NBA teams; League Avg: .549

Los Angeles Clippers Offensive Stats & Trends

The Clippers are shooting 41% from three (53/130) in close and late situations this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 35%

The Clippers had a TS% of 53% last season — tied for 4th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 52%

The Clippers have an assist to turnover ratio of 1.4 (426 assists/ 301 TOs) on the road this season — tied for 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.7

The Clippers had an eFG% of 56% last season — 9th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 55%

Denver Nuggets Offensive Stats & Trends

The Nuggets have an assist to turnover ratio of 2.8 (140 assists/ 50 TOs) in close and late situations this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.7

The Nuggets have averaged 10.3 fast break points per game (359 points/35 games) in the first half this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.9

The Nuggets have averaged 15.3 assists per game (536 assists/35 games) in the second half this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 12.5

The Nuggets have an assist to turnover ratio of 2.4 (1,800 assists/ 759 TOs) at home since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.9

Los Angeles Clippers Defensive Stats & Trends

The Clippers have averaged 8.4 steals per game (991 steals/118 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for 6th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.8

The Clippers have 991 steals since the start of the 2023-24 season — 7th most among NBA teams

The Clippers have averaged 9.8 steals per game (351 steals/36 games) this season — 3rd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 8.4

The Clippers have averaged 4.4 blocks per game (160 blocks/36 games) this season — 5th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 5.1

Denver Nuggets Defensive Stats & Trends

The Nuggets have averaged 36.9 defensive rebounds per game (1,290 rebounds/35 games) this season — 6th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.5

The Nuggets have averaged 36.2 defensive rebounds per game (4,236 rebounds/117 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for 6th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.3

The Nuggets have averaged 4.7 blocks per game (166 blocks/35 games) this season — tied for 8th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 5.1

The Nuggets averaged 5.6 blocks per game (457 blocks/82 games) last season — tied for 9th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 5.1


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