Denver Nuggets at Los Angeles Clippers odds, picks and predictions
The Denver Nuggets (11-6) will take on the Los Angeles Clippers (7-8) on Monday at Crypto.com Arena. Tip-off is scheduled for 10:30 p.m. ET (NBA TV). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Nuggets vs. Clippers odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: Denver leads 1-0
The Nuggets defeated the San Antonio Spurs 132-120 on Sunday, covering as 10.5-point home favorites, and the Over (229.5) connected. C Nikola Jokic produced 39 points, 11 rebounds, and 9 assists in Sunday's victory to help Denver snap a 2-game losing streak.
The Clippers easily covered as 1.5-point home favorites, and the Under (236.5) hit, in their 107-88 win over the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday. Los Angeles has won 4 of its last 5 games as G James Harden is looking more comfortable as the primary facilitator.
Nuggets at Clippers odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:26 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Nuggets +180 (bet $100 to win $180) | Clippers -225 (bet $225 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Nuggets +5.5 (-110) | Clippers -5.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 220.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
Nuggets at Clippers key injuries
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- None
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Nuggets at Clippers picks and predictions
Prediction
Clippers 110, Nuggets 107
Moneyline
Go ahead and PASS on the moneyline in this game as there is uncertainty on who will suit up for the Nuggets on the 2nd leg of a back-to-back. There is also no reason to take a team straight up at -225 odds.
Against the spread
NUGGETS +5.5 (-110) is the ideal play assuming that Jokic is active for Denver. Jokic was on the injury report ahead of Sunday's win, so there's certainly a chance the Nuggets sit him out on Monday night.
Along with Jokic, it remains to be seen if F Aaron Gordon is able to play after missing Sunday's contest. Neither team has been great ATS this season, so I'd side with the defending champs to at least cover if Jokic starts the game.
Over/Under
UNDER 220.5 (-105) is how I'd bet on the total as both teams are bottom 10 in pace. The Nuggets and the Clippers are also both top-10 squads in defensive rating.
The Over is 3-7 in the last 10 meetings overall. On top of that, the Clippers are 1-9 to the Over in their last 10 games overall.
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