The Los Angeles Clippers and Denver Nuggets are the first tip of the NBA weekend slate and should be a fun contest as both teams enter hungry for their first win!
Denver lost its home opener to the Oklahoma City Thunder (102-87) on Thursday, marking the fourth consecutive loss to OKC. Los Angeles went to OT, both dropped their home contest to the Phoenix Suns (116-113 OT) on Wednesday.
While no Kawhi Leonard headlines the Clippers’ start to the season, the popular angle in this matchup will be the Russell Westbrook revenge game as he gets a chance at his former squad.
We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on how to catch the opening tip, projected lineups, 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 @ Nuggets
● Date: Saturday, October 26, 2024
● Time: 5:00 PM ET
● Site: Ball Arena
● City: Denver, CO
● TV/Streaming: NBA TV
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Game odds for Clippers @ Nuggets
The latest odds as of Saturday morning:
● Moneyline: Denver Nuggets (-350), Los Angeles Clippers (+280)
● Spread: Nuggets -8
● Total: 219.5
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Probable starting lineups for Los Angeles and Denver
· Los Angeles Clippers
PG James Harden
SG Terance Mann
SF Norman Powell
PF Derrick Jones Jr.
C Ivica Zubac
· Denver Nuggets
PG Jamal Murray
SG Christian Braun
SF Michael Porter Jr.
PF Aaron Gordon
C Nikola Jokic
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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Clippers @ Nuggets
· The Clippers were 7-7 ATS (50%) last season and 11-3 on the ML (78.6%) with 2-3 days of rest, finishing with the 3rd-best ML mark.
· Los Angeles was 12-7 ATS (63.2%) and 16-3 on the ML (84.2%) last season with a rest advantage, ranking top five in both categories.
· The Clippers finished 5-11 on the ML (31.3%) and 6-10 ATS (37.5%) last season as an away underdog, ranking 5th-worst ATS.
· Los Angeles was 8-7-1 (53.3%) to the Under last year as an away underdog.
· Denver was 28-19 (59.5%) to the Under as a home favorite last season, 7th-best to the Under.
· Denver was 7-9 ATS (43.8%) but 10-6 (62.5%) on the ML when at a rest disadvantage last season, the 6th-best ML mark.
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Notable Player Props for Clippers @ Nuggets
Highest Point Props
Nikola Jokic O/U 25.5 Points
James Harden O/U 23.5 Points
Jamal Murray O/U 19.5 Points
Norman Powell O/U 19.5 Points
Highest Rebound Props
Nikola Jokic O/U 12.5 Rebounds
Ivica Zubac O/U 9.5 Rebounds
Aaron Gordon O/U 5.5 Rebounds
Michael Porter Jr. O/U 5.5 Rebounds
James Harden O/U 5.5 Rebounds
Highest Assist Props
James Harden O/U 9.5 Assists
Nikola Jokic O/U 8.5 Assists
Jamal Murray O/U 5.5 Assists
Expert picks & predictions for Clippers @ Nuggets
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NBC Sports Bet Best Bet
Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports) leans Nikola Jokic to go Over 25.5 Points hosting the Clippers:
“Denver is at a slight rest disadvantage but gets the home court and altitude in their favor, which will probably negate Los Angeles’ rest.
While the Under is probably a safer play than backing either Denver -8 or L.A. +8, I think Nikola Jokic needs to find a groove in the scoring department.
The Joker tied for a team-high 16 points on 13 field goal attempts and four free throws against the Thunder. Christian Braun was the player who tied Jokic with 16 points. That’s unacceptable and the Nuggets bench looked like it will have serious growing pains this year.
Jokic dropped 36, 22, and 32 points on the Clippers in three meetings last year, including 32 at home. I would take Jokic Over 25.5 Points in this game and ride the former three-time NBA MVP.”
Here are the best bets our model is projecting for the Nuggets and the Clippers:
· Moneyline: NBC Sports has small confidence towards the value of Denver ML (-345)
· Spread: NBC Sports finds strength towards taking the points with Los Angeles
· Total: NBC Sports has confidence towards a play on the Total OVER 219.5 points
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