The Denver Nuggets (11-7) visit the Los Angeles Clippers (11-8) at Crypto.com Arena, starting at 10:30 PM ET on Friday, November 25, 2022. The Clippers are 3.5-point underdogs in the game. The matchup has a 218.5 point total.
How to bet Nuggets vs. Clippers
Denver Nuggets vs. Los Angeles Clippers Odds
Point Spread
The spread for this matchup is set at 3.5 points, with bookmakers listing the Nuggets as the favorites.
Moneyline
As for the moneyline, the Nuggets have -155 odds to pick up the win, while the Clippers are listed at +133 to claim victory.
Over/Under
Finally, the over/under for the game is set at 218.5 points.
Nuggets vs. Clippers Game Time and How to Watch
- Game Day: Friday, November 25, 2022
- Game Time: 10:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: NBA
- Location: Los Angeles, California
- Arena: Crypto.com Arena
Nuggets vs. Clippers Betting Trends
The Nuggets have played 18 games, with eight wins against the spread. Denver has been the favorite in 13 games this season and has come away with the win eight times (61.5%) in those contests. Nuggets games this year have hit the over nine times in 19 opportunities (47.4%).
The Clippers are 9-10-0 against the spread this season. Los Angeles is 1-3 in games it was listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 25% of those games). Clippers games this year have gone over the total in five of 19 opportunities (26.3%).
Potential Starting Lineups and Key Players
Nuggets
Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nikola Jokic | 15 | 22.7 | 9.5 | 9 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.6 |
Michael Porter Jr. | 16 | 16.4 | 6 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 2.9 |
Jamal Murray | 14 | 16.1 | 3.7 | 4.7 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 1.6 |
Aaron Gordon | 15 | 15.7 | 6.9 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 1 | 1.1 |
Nah’Shon Hyland | 13 | 15 | 2.1 | 3.6 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 2.8 |
Clippers
Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Paul George | 16 | 23.6 | 6 | 4.3 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 2.8 |
Marcus Morris | 17 | 14.6 | 5.2 | 2.1 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 2.2 |
Norman Powell | 19 | 13.9 | 2.8 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 1.5 |
Reggie Jackson | 19 | 12.4 | 2.4 | 4.2 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 1.5 |
John Wall | 15 | 11.5 | 2.9 | 5.7 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.9 |
Nuggets: Nah’Shon Hyland: Questionable (Illness), Michael Porter: Questionable (Heel), Ish Smith: Out (Calf), Jeff Green: Out (Knee), Collin Gillespie: Out (Lower Leg)
Clippers: Kawhi Leonard: Out (Ankle), Paul George: Out (Hamstring), Luke Kennard: Out (Calf)
What you need to know about the Denver Nuggets
Offensively, Denver is averaging 114.5 points per game (10th-ranked in league). It is surrendering 114.3 points per contest at the other end (20th-ranked). The Nuggets are scoring 114.3 points per game in home games. In away games, they are playing better offensively, averaging 114.6 points per contest. On offense, the Nuggets have had a tough time putting the ball in the basket over their last 10 games, scoring 114 points per contest over that stretch compared to the 114.5 they’ve put up over the course of this season.
Denver is sinking 12.4 three-pointers per game this season (10th-ranked in NBA), and it has a 40.1% three-point percentage (best). The Nuggets have taken 64.4% two-pointers and 35.6% from beyond the arc this season. Of the team’s baskets, 71% are two-pointers and 29% are threes.
What you need to know about the Los Angeles Clippers
Los Angeles is the worst squad in the NBA in points scored (106.2 per game) but third-best in points conceded (106.8). At home the Clippers are putting up 104.7 points per game, 3.1 fewer points than they are averaging away (107.8). The Clippers are averaging 109.6 points per game over their last 10 games, which is 3.4 more than their average for the season (106.2).
In 2022-23, Los Angeles is 20th in the NBA in 3-point makes (11.5 per game) and 14th in 3-point percentage (36.1%). The Clippers take 38.8% percent of their shots from behind the 3-point line, and 61.2% percent from inside it. In terms of makes, 29.4% of the Clippers’ buckets are 3-pointers, and 70.6% are 2-pointers.
Our prediction to win this game is the Clippers, and we predict that Clippers will cover the spread (Nuggets -3.5). Finally, we see the scoring in this one going over the posted total of 218.5 points.
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