The Los Angeles Clippers and Denver Nuggets are the first tip of the NBA weekend slate and it should be a fun contest as both teams come in hungry for their first win!
Denver lost its home opener to the Oklahoma City Thunder (102-87) on Thursday, marking the fourth straight loss to OKC. Los Angeles went to OT, dropping both their home contest to the Phoenix Suns (116-113 OT) on Wednesday.
While no Kawhi Leonard will dominate the Clippers’ start to the season, the popular angle in this matchup will be Russell Westbrook’s revenge game as he gets a chance at his former squad.
We’ve got all the information and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest information on how to catch the opening tip, projected lineups, recent team action, players, and of course our predictions, picks and best. bets for the game of our modeling tools and staff of experts.
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Game details and how to watch Clippers @ Nuggets
● Date: Saturday October 26, 2024
● Time: 5:00 PM ET
● Site: Ball Arena
● City: Denver, CO
● Television/Streaming: NBA TV
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Game odds for Clippers @ Nuggets
Saturday morning’s latest odds:
● Moneyline: Denver Nuggets (-350), Los Angeles Clippers (+280)
● Spread: Nuggets -8
● Total: 219.5
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Likely starting lineups for Los Angeles and Denver
· Los Angeles Clippers
PG James Harden
SG Terrance Mann
SF Norman Powell
PF Derrick Jones Jr.
C Ivica Zubac
· Denver Nuggets
PG Jamal Murray
SG Christian Braun
SF Michael Porter Jr.
PF Aaron Gordon
C Nikola Jokic
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Top betting trends and insights to know ahead of Clippers @ Nuggets
· The Clippers were 7-7 ATS (50%) last season and 11-3 on the ML (78.6%) with 2-3 days of rest, finishing with the 3rd best ML mark.
· Los Angeles was 12-7 ATS (63.2%) and 16-3 on the ML (84.2%) last season with a rest advantage, ranking top five in both categories.
· The Clippers finished 5-11 on the ML (31.3%) and 6-10 ATS (37.5%) last season as an away underdog, ranking 5th-worst ATS.
· Los Angeles was 8-7-1 (53.3%) to the Under last year as an outside underdog.
· Denver was 28-19 (59.5%) in the Sub as a home favorite last season, 7th best in the Sub.
· Denver was 7-9 ATS (43.8%) but 10-6 (62.5%) on the ML when at rest disadvantage last season, the 6th-best ML mark.
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Notable Player Props for Clippers @ Nuggets
Top Score Props
Nikola Jokic O/U 25.5 Points
James Harden O/U 23.5 Points
Jamal Murray O/U 19.5 Points
Norman Powell O/U 19.5 Points
Highest Bounce Props
Nikola Jokic O/U 12.5 Rebounds
Ivica Zubac O/U 9.5 Rebounds
Aaron Gordon O/U 5.5 Rebounds
Michael Porter Jr. O/U 5.5 Rebounds
James Harden O/U 5.5 Rebounds
Highest Helping Props
James Harden O/U 9.5 Assists
Nikola Jokic O/U 8.5 Assists
Jamal Murray O/U 5.5 Assists
Expert picks and predictions for Clippers @ Nuggets
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NBC Sports Betting Best Bet
Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports) tips Nikola Jokic to go Over 25.5 Points hosting the Clippers:
“Denver is at a slight rest disadvantage but gets the home court and elevation in their favor, which will likely negate Los Angeles’ rest.
While the Sub is probably a safer play than backing either Denver -8 or LA +8, I think Nikola Jokic needs to find a groove in the scoring department.
The Wildcard tied for a team-high 16 points on 13 field goal attempts and four free throws against the Thunder. Christian Braun was the player who tied Jokic with 16 points. That is unacceptable and the Nuggets bench looked like it was going to have major growing pains this year.
Jokic dropped 36, 22 and 32 points on the Clippers in three meetings last year, including 32 at home. I’d take Jokic Over 25.5 Points in this game and ride the former three-time NBA MVP.”
Here are the best bets our model projects for the Nuggets and the Clippers:
· Money line: NBC Sports has little confidence in the value of Denver ML (-345)
· to spread: NBC Sports finds strength to take the points with Los Angeles
· All in all: NBC Sports has faith in a play on the Total OVER 219.5 points
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