Denver Nuggets vs Los Angeles Clippers Prediction, Preview and Odds - 04/04/2024

Game Time: 10:00 pm ET, Thursday, April 4, 2024

Venue:  Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA

Where to Watch:  TNT, MAX

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Nuggets -2, Clippers +2; Over/Under:  223.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Nuggets -2, Clippers +2; Over/Under:  223.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Nuggets -2, Clippers +2; Over/Under:  223.5 points

Denver Nuggets:  53-23 (1st place, Northwest Division)

Los Angeles Clippers:  47-28 (1st place, Pacific Division)

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Denver Nuggets:  7-3 last 10

Los Angeles Clippers:  5-5 last 10

The Nuggets are entering this game with a 53-23 record overall and they are 22-15 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 2 game winning streak with wins coming against the Cleveland Cavaliers and the San Antonio Spurs in their last game. Nikola Jokić led the team in points in that game with 42 while Aaron Gordon was next on the team with 23 points. Christian Braun led the team in assists in that game with 7 while Michael Porter Jr. and Nikola Jokić each led the team in rebounds with 16. They were 43.9% from the field, 32.4% from 3-point range, and 81.3% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 114.5 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 109.8 PPG against them. The Nuggets have an ATS record of 34-40-2 this season and their O/U record is 31-45.

The Clippers are entering this game with a 47-28 record overall and they are 22-13 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a loss against the Sacramento Kings in their last game. Russell Westbrook led the team in points in that game with 20 while Paul George was next on the team with 18 points. James Harden led the team in assists in that game with 8 while Ivica Zubac led the team in rebounds with 11. They were 40.8% from the field, 40.7% from 3-point range, and 81.5% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 116 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 112.7 PPG against them. The Clippers have an ATS record of 35-40 this season and their O/U record is 33-40-2.

The current betting odds have the Nuggets listed as a 2 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Nuggets have looked great in their games this season with their 53-23 record overall which has them leading the West right now with one of the best records in the entire NBA. They haven't looked as good in their road games as they have on their home court this year, but they have still been a really good road team with their 22-15 road record. Meanwhile, the Clippers have also looked good in their games this season with their 47-28 record overall which has them near the top of the West right now and in a playoff spot, but they have also been playing themselves out of the race for the number 1 seed in the West lately. They have looked good on their home court with their 22-13 home record, but they just lost their last one to the Kings and those are games they need to win to be the best in the West. Unlike the Clippers, the Nuggets are leading the West right now and looking to protect their lead now that they have it. The Clippers have been really up and down lately as they are coming off a loss in their last one and they are only 5-5 in their last 10 games. The Nuggets have been the much hotter team coming into this one with their 7-3 record in their last 10 games and they have more momentum on their side with 2 wins in a row now. The Nuggets are motivated to keep the number 1 seed now that they have it in what has been a really tight race at the top of the West. The best way to place a bet here is on the Nuggets to cover the spread in this game.

Nuggets Clippers Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Thursday, April 4, 2024 (10:00 pm ET start time) is Nuggets 125 Clippers 115.

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Denver Nuggets: 13-3 ATS after failing to cover 3 of their last 4 against the spread. 26-16 UNDER after 1 or more consecutive unders. 10-5 UNDER after playing 4 consecutive home games. 7-2 UNDER off a home no-cover where the team won straight up as a favorite.

Los Angeles Clippers: 4-10 ATS off a road loss. 6-20 ATS off a road loss by 10 points or more. 11-28 ATS after playing a road game. 12-6 UNDER after failing to cover the spread in 2 or more consecutive games. 9-5 UNDER off a road loss.

Denver Nuggets:  J. Murray (SG) Out indefinitely - Knee. Z. Nnaji (PF) Out indefinitely - Back. V. Cancar (SF) Out indefinitely - Knee.

Los Angeles Clippers:  K. Leonard (SF) Ques Thurs - Knee.

“Of course I didn't do a good job today. He blocked six, seven shots. But he's a special player and you always have to do special acts to score against those guys. But I think when he learns and he figures it out, he's going to be an even bigger problem.” - Nikola Jokic on Wemby after their win against the Spurs in their game on Tuesday.

“I want us to play like we have the last four games.” - Tyronn Lue after his team’s loss against the Kings in their game on Tuesday.

PG Reggie Jackson

SG Kentavious Caldwell-Pope

SF Michael Porter Jr.

PF Aaron Gordon

C Nikola Jokic

PG James Harden

SG Terance Mann

SF Paul George

PF Kawhi Leonard

C Ivica Zubac

PPG: N. Jokic (26.4)

APG: N. Jokic (9)

Reb/G: N. Jokic (12.3)

PPG: K. Leonard (23.7)

APG: J. Harden (8.5)

Reb/G: I. Zubac (9.1)

Coaches:

Denver Nuggets: Michael Malone (9th season)

Los Angeles Clippers: Tyronn Lue (4th season)