Nuggets vs Clippers Preview – NBA Odds
The Nuggets are 39-41 ATS with an O/U record of 39-41 and the Clippers are 45-34-1 ATS with an O/U record of 42-37-1. This season the Clippers are 33-7 at home and the Nuggets are 14-26 on the road.[ad-4468020]
Venue/ Stadium: STAPLES Center, Los Angeles, CA
Time/Date: 10:30 PM EST Tuesday, April 15, 2014
NBA Odds From: Bovada
Moneyline: OFF
Spread: Clippers -9.5
Over/Under: 217.5
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In their last games Nuggets beat the Utah Jazz 101-94 and the Clippers beat the Sacramento Kings 117-101.
It looks as if the Clippers will be the 3rd seed in the Western Conference since to jump up to the #2 seed they will have to win their last 2 games and have the Thunder lost to the sub .500 Pistons. The Clippers have lost 2 of 3 games facing the Nuggets this season including the last 2.
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Denver is out of the playoff picture and they can just play spoiler tonight. Their biggest weakness is their defense, which only ranks 28th in the league. That is not good facing a Clippers’ offense that is the highest scoring one in the league. On the season L.A. is averaging 107.9 ppg, but in their last 8 games they are averaging 112.3 ppg.
Blake Griffin has been a monster this season and against the Nuggets this season has averaged 28.7 ppg and 13 rpg. His All Star teammate in Chris Paul is also on a tear as of late and in his last 8 games he is averaging 23.1 ppg and hitting over 47% of his 3-pointers.
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The Nuggets have several players that are averaging in double figures, but leading scorer Ty Lawson will likely miss tonight’s game. Kenneth Faried and Wilson Chandler, who is banged up, but will play tonight, have to get it done on offense for the Nuggets to pull of the upset.
The Nuggets are a good rebounding team and have to be tonight facing Clippers’ C DeAndre Jordan, who leads the league in rebounds per game.
The Nuggets have been playing well as of late winning 3 of their last 4 games. However, Denver only is 4-14 in their last 18 games away from Mile High City.
Betting Trends
The Nuggets are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 road games, 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning S.U. record, and they have an Under record of 4-1 in their last 5 road games.
The Clippers are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games overall, 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a SU win of more than 10 points, and they have an Over record of 6-2 in their last 8 games.
The home team is 6-0 ATS in the last 6 games between these 2 teams.
In 4 of the last 5 games between these 2 teams the total has gone Under.
Jason’s Pick:
I think the Clippers will win this game in a rout and easily cover the 9.5-point spread.
Player Injuries
Nuggets
Ty Lawson PG – Apr 14: Out
Darrell Arthur PF – Apr 14: Day-To-Day
Wilson Chandler SF – Apr 12: Out
Clippers
Jamal Crawford SG – Apr 12: Out
Danny Granger SF – Apr 12: Out
