Los Angeles Clippers at Denver Nuggets odds, picks and predictions

Kevin Erickson | Staff Writer

The Los Angeles Clippers (3-6) meet the Denver Nuggets (8-2) on Tuesday at Ball Arena in Denver. Tip-off is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET (TNT). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Clippers vs. Nuggets odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

Season series: First meeting; Nuggets won 4-0 in 2022-23

The Clippers are skidding, losing and failing to cover 5 in a row. That includes a 105-101 setback at home on Sunday against the Memphis Grizzlies. The Under (224.5) cashed and the total has gone low in 3 of the past 4 Clippers games.

Since James Harden made his debut on Nov. 6, the Clippers have dropped 4 straight, while going for 101 or fewer points in 3 of the outings. Los Angeles still ranks 7th in field-goal percentage (48.3%) and 3-pointer percentage (37.0%), while holding teams to 45.4%, which ranks 8th in the NBA.

Denver suffered a stunning 107-104 loss in Houston against the Rockets on Sunday, failing as 5-point favorites as the Under (215) connected. That snapped the defending champ's 4-game winning streak.

Denver has posted 114.8 PPG to rank 10th in the NBA, while hitting 50.3% from the field, which is the top mark in the league. The Nuggets are hitting just 70.8% from the free-throw line, however, which ranks 30th overall. Defensively, the Nuggets rank 5th or better in points allowed per game (106.1), field-goal percentage (44.7%) and 3-point percentage (32.5%).

Clippers at Nuggets odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 6:22 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Clippers +190 (bet $100 to win $190) | Nuggets -250 (bet $250 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Clippers +6.5 (-115) | Nuggets -6.5 (-105)
Over/Under (O/U): 222.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

Clippers at Nuggets key injuries

Clippers

No notable injuries

Nuggets

F Jamal Murray (quadriceps) out

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Clippers at Nuggets picks and predictions

Prediction

Nuggets 114, Clippers 105

Moneyline

The Nuggets (-250) will cost you 2 1/2 times your potential return, and that's quite a bit of a risk and not enough reward, even if you were to toss Denver into a multi-team parlay. Including the Nuggets sucks the value out of your ticket.

AVOID, and look to the spread instead.

Against the spread

The NUGGETS -6.5 (-105) is the play at home against the disappointing Clippers +6.5 (-115). Los Angeles has amassed quite a bit of historical talent on its roster, but the chemistry is just not there yet.

The defending champs have plenty of chemistry, winning 4 of the past 5 games. And Denver hasn't lost consecutive games at any point this season. It also hasn't failed to cover 3 in a row, and the Nuggets come in with a pair of non-covers in the past 2 games. Look for Denver to get back on track with a big win against the disappointing Clips.

Over/Under

UNDER 222.5 (-105) is worth a play based on the recent results for both sides.

The Clippers have cashed the Under in 3 of the past 4 games, scoring 101 or fewer points in 3 of the past 4 outings, too.

The Nuggets have hit the Under in each of the past 2 outings, while also going 7-3 in 10 games overall. Denver has scored 110 or fewer points in 5 of the past 9 games.

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