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The Denver Nuggets (24-13) and the Los Angeles Clippers (21-18) will square off at Ball Arena in a game on Thursday, January 5, 2023 at 10:00 PM ET on TNT. The Nuggets are 6-point favorites in the game. The point total for the contest is set at 229.
How to bet Nuggets vs. Clippers
Denver Nuggets vs. Los Angeles Clippers Odds
Point Spread
The spread for this matchup is set at 6 points, with bookmakers listing the Nuggets as the favorites.
Moneyline
As for the moneyline, the Nuggets have -229 odds to pick up the win, while the Clippers are listed at +189 to claim victory.
Over/Under
Finally, the total for the game is set at 229 points.
Nuggets vs. Clippers Game Time and How to Watch
- Game Day: Thursday, January 5, 2023
- Game Time: 10:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: TNT
- Location: Denver, Colorado
- Arena: Ball Arena
Nuggets vs. Clippers Betting Trends
The Nuggets are 18-18-1 against the spread this year. Denver has been victorious in 19, or 67.9%, of the 28 contests it has been chosen as favorites in this season. Nuggets games this year have eclipsed the over/under 48.7% of the time (19 out of 39 games with a set point total).
The Clippers have 20 wins against the spread in 39 games this season. Los Angeles has a 5-11 record in games it was the underdog on the moneyline (winning 31.2% of those games). Clippers games this year have hit the over on 16 of 39 set point totals (41%).
Potential Starting Lineups and Key Players
Nuggets
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikola Jokic | 34 | 25.6 | 10.8 | 9.5 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 0.9 |
| Jamal Murray | 30 | 18 | 3.8 | 5.6 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 1.9 |
| Aaron Gordon | 32 | 17.1 | 6.9 | 2.4 | 1 | 0.8 | 1 |
| Michael Porter Jr. | 23 | 16.7 | 5.8 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 2.8 |
| Nah’Shon Hyland | 29 | 13.4 | 2.3 | 3.4 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 2.5 |
Clippers
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul George | 29 | 24.4 | 6.1 | 5.3 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 3.1 |
| Kawhi Leonard | 16 | 17.3 | 6.1 | 3.9 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 1.1 |
| Norman Powell | 29 | 15 | 2.8 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 1.6 |
| Marcus Morris | 36 | 13.4 | 5.1 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 2.1 |
| Reggie Jackson | 36 | 12.1 | 2.6 | 3.8 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 1.6 |
Nuggets: Peyton Watson: Out (Adductor), Jeff Green: Out (Hand), Collin Gillespie: Out (Lower Leg)
Clippers: Nicolas Batum: Out (Ankle), Paul George: Questionable (Hamstring)
What you need to know about the Denver Nuggets
This year, Denver is putting up 116.4 points per game (sixth-ranked in NBA) and ceding 114.5 points per contest (17th-ranked). The Nuggets put up 119.1 points per game at home, compared to 114.2 points per game away from home, a difference of 4.9 points per contest. The Nuggets have been racking up 117.7 points per game in their last 10 appearances, an average that’s a little higher than the 116.4 they’ve scored over the course of the 2022-23 season.
Denver is making 11.9 treys per game this year (14th-ranked in NBA), and it sports a 39.8% three-point percentage (best). The Nuggets are attempting 56 two-pointers per game this year, which account for 65.1% of the shots they’ve taken (and 72.7% of the team’s baskets). Meanwhile, they are attempting 30 threes per contest, which are 34.9% of their shots (and 27.3% of the team’s buckets).
What you need to know about the Los Angeles Clippers
In 2022-23, Los Angeles is third-worst in the NBA offensively (109.5 points scored per game) but third-best defensively (109.4 points conceded). In 2022-23 the Clippers are scoring 8.6 fewer points per game at home (105.1) than away (113.7). The Clippers are averaging 114.2 points per game over their past 10 games, which is 4.7 more than their average for the season (109.5).
At 12.7 made 3-pointers per game and shooting 37.6% from beyond the arc, Los Angeles is 10th and sixth in the league, respectively, in those categories. In 2022-23, the Clippers have taken 40% percent of their shots from beyond the arc, and 60% percent from inside it. In terms of made shots, 32.3% of the Clippers’ buckets have been 3-pointers, and 67.7% have been 2-pointers.
Nuggets vs. Clippers Predictions and Pick
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