Clippers vs. Nuggets Best bets: Odds, expert picks and predictions, recent stats, trends for December 13

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It’s Friday, December 13, and the Los Angeles Clippers (14-11) and the Denver Nuggets (12-10) are all set to square off from Ball Arena in Denver. The Clippers are currently 5-5 on the road with a point differential of 1, while the Nuggets have a 6-4 record in their last ten games at home.

We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on the how to catch tipoff, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.

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Game details & how to watch Clippers vs. Nuggets live today

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Game odds for Clippers vs. Nuggets

The latest odds as of Friday:

That gives the Clippers an implied team point total of 112.22, and the Nuggets 115.61.

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Expert picks & predictions for Friday’s Clippers vs. Nuggets game

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Drew Dinsick (@whale_capper) grabbed the Clippers and 6.5 points:
“The market giving the Nuggets way too much respect here and while the rest may be what they needed to finally find their footing, the Clippers defense is for real and will be a tough test. Fair price is LAC +4.5 by my numbers.”

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Our model calculates projections around each moneyline, spread and over/under bet for every game on the NBA calendar based on data points like recent performance, head-to-head player matchups, trends information and projected game totals. Once the model is finished running, we put its projections next to the latest betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each wager.

Here are the best bets our model is projecting for today’s Clippers & Nuggets game:

  • Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Denver Nuggets on the Moneyline.

  • Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Denver Nuggets at -6.5.

  • Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the UNDER on the Game Total of 226.50.

Want even more NBA best bets and predictions from our expert staff & tools? Check out the Expert NBA Predictions page from NBC Sports for money line, spread and over/under picks for every game on today’s calendar!

Important stats, trends & insights to know ahead of Clippers vs. Nuggets on Friday

  • The Clippers have won 4 straight games against the Nuggets

  • The Nuggets’ last 3 games have gone OVER the Total

  • The Clippers have covered the spread in 8 of their last 10 games against teams with worse records

  • This has been a favorable match-up for the LA Clippers, who have won four of the last five meetings with the Denver Nuggets and have covered the spread in five of six.

  • The two meetings this season were decided by five and four points, suggesting we’re in for another closely fought clash.

If you’re looking for more key trends and stats around the spread, moneyline and total for every single game on the schedule today, check out our NBA Top Trends tool on NBC Sports!

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