Clippers vs. Nuggets Best Bets: Odds, Expert Picks & Predictions, Latest Stats, Trends for December 13

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

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

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

  • Date: Friday, December 13, 2024
  • Time: 9:00 PM EST
  • Place: Ball Arena
  • City: Denver, CO

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Betting odds for Clippers vs. Nuggets

Latest odds from Friday:

  • Odds: LA Clippers (+200), Denver Nuggets (-250)
  • Spread: Nuggets -5.5
  • Over/Under: 226.5 points

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

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

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

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Our model calculates projections around each moneyline, spread and over/under for each game on the NBA calendar based on data points such as recent performance, head-to-head player matchups, trend information and projected game totals. Once the model has finished running, we set its projections against the most recent bet lines in order for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each bet.

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

  • Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet recommends a Denver Nuggets bet on Moneyline.
  • Spread: NBC Sports Bet leans one game ATS on the Denver Nuggets at -6.5.
  • Total: NBC Sports Bet recommends an UNDER bet on the game Total of 226.50.

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

  • The Clippers have won 4 games in a row 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, which suggests that we are in for another closely fought clash.

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

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