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Nuggets vs. Clippers Game 5: Predictions, picks, odds for NBA playoff series

Mark Giannotto   Paste BN
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The Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Clippers have produced three down-to-the-wire thrillers in the first four games of their NBA playoff series, culminating most recently with Aaron Gordon's dramatic last-second dunk of a Nikola Jokic air ball to deliver the Nuggets a series-evening win. It cemented this matchup as the most consistently entertaining of the eight first-round matchups, and the only knotted at two games apiece, to start the 2025 postseason.

So what's next? Game 5 on Tuesday back in Denver.

Oddsmakers and predictions suggest another potential classic with Jokic and Clippers stars Kawhi Leonard and James Harden all capable of memorable performances. Russell Westbrook, who missed Game 4 due to injury, is also listed as questionable on the Nuggets' injury report.

Regardless, one team will emerge with a 3-2 series lead and a huge leg up on advancing to face the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference bracket. Here's a look at the latest predictions, picks and odds heading into a pivotal Game 5 between the Nuggets and Clippers in the 2025 NBA playoffs:

Nuggets vs. Clippers predictions: Game 5 picks for NBA playoffs first round

ESPN: Nuggets have 56.5% chance to win

ESPN's matchup predictor gives the Denver Nuggets a 56.5% chance to beat the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 5 and take a 3-2 series lead in their first-round matchup. The Clippers, in turn, have a 43.5% chance to win, according to ESPN.

Covers.com: Bet the Nuggets moneyline

"The Nuggets were 26-15 at home during the regular season and should have momentum after a nailbiter win. Also, Nikola Jokic just went off for 36 points and 21 rebounds. It’s only a matter of time until the playoff version of Jamal Murray wakes up as well, having scored only 13 points in Game 4."

Real GM: Nuggets 115, Clippers 114

Nuggets vs. Clippers Game 5 odds

The Los Angeles Clippers are favorites to take a 3-2 series lead with a win over the Denver Nuggets in Game 5 of their 2025 NBA playoffs first-round series, according to BetMGM

BetMGM odds as of 10:30 a.m. ET on Tuesday, April 29

  • Spread: Clippers (-1.5)
  • Moneyline: Clippers (-125); Nuggets (+105)
  • Over/under: 208.5

Clippers vs. Nuggets series odds update

The Los Angeles Clippers are still the favorites to win their Western Conference first-round series over the Denver Nuggets.

  • Series winner: Clippers (-165); Nuggets (+140)

Nuggets vs. Clippers: NBA playoffs schedule, time, TV channel, live streaming

The Western Conference first-round series between the Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Clippers moves onto Game 5 on Tuesday, April 29 in Denver. The game will be broadcast nationally on TNT and can be streamed via Sling TV. The series is tied, 2-2.

Here's the updated schedule for Nuggets vs. Clippers. All times listed are Eastern.

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