NBA : Denver Nuggets vs Los Angeles Clippers Odds & Prediction

Game Info: May 1, 2025 10:00PM EDT @ Intuit Dome

The recent series of fixtures has seen both teams treading rather interesting trails. Denver underwent some close wins and had a couple of narrow losses against the Clippers. The other side Los Angeles has seen its share of close games, increasing the thrill for such a matchup.

Betting Odds and Info

These are the latest odds as of writing:

Moneyline: Nuggets 3.03 , Clippers 1.40

Spread: Nuggets +6 , Clippers -6

Over/Under: 211.5

Team Recent Performance

Denver Nuggets

On April 30, they won 131-115 at home by 2-points spreading above 210 in totals. On April 27–a much closer call-in which they were 6.5-point favorites–they scores a 101-99 win in LA with totals falling short under 211.5. However, on April 25, the Nuggets were defeated by the Clippers 83-117 in Los Angeles while failing to cover 5.5 points, and totaled the game going under 213.5. And then came the loss on April 22, 102-105, where they couldn’t have spread because it was a home game and then followed the total under 217.5. A tight victory on April 20 brought them in at 112-110, beyond the 3-point spread and below 224.5.

Los Angeles Clippers

Once the Clippers stepped on the floor of Game 1 at the Denver Nuggets on April 30, 131-115 failed to cover as 2-point underdogs with a gone-over 210 total. Back home on April 27, they were beaten as the 6.5-point underdog to the Nuggets 99-101, with a total that went under 211.5. Back in their game on April 25, the Clippers, with a scoring margin of 117-83, had a field day back home over the Pelicans, and they covered the 5.5-point spread to see the total stay under 213.5. April 22, saw them take a win over the Nuggets at an away game, 105-102, with no spread listed; total under was 217.5. The Clippers, on April 20, were on the short end of a 110-112 defeat as 3-point favorites in Denver, and the total was below 224.5.

Team Head-to-Head Matchup

The Denver Nuggets and the LA Clippers have reached the balance of the game, with 5 wins and five losses for each in their last ten games. The Clippers have been successful against the spread with a 6-4 record while the Nuggets have gone 4-6. Both teams have been unfortunate over with each team going 3-7 in the last ten. Denver is averaging slightly more than Los Angeles at 110.10 points per game against 108.40 points per game. The Clippers are winning in first-half scoring with 53.70 points versus Denver’s 52.90 points. The Nuggets shoot better from the field with a 48.41% clip compared to the Clippers’ 45.94% success rate, and they also nab more defensive rebounds, 43.60 versus 41.00. LA also leads on makes from three-point land, with 126 over Denver’s 119. In steals, the numbers are close, with LA at 8.50 and Denver at 8.20.

Team Injuries Update

Denver Nuggets

DaRon Holmes (SF, Achilles) is out.

Los Angeles Clippers

There are no reported injuries.

SPORTBOOK.AG’s Prediction

The Denver Nuggets will win and cover the spread with the total staying under 211.5.

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