Denver Nuggets vs Los Angeles Clippers Betting Pick & Prediction 11/27/23

The Nuggets and Clippers are set to face off at 10:30 ET on NBA. The Clippers will host the game at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA. The over/under for this game is set at 218.5 points, and the Clippers are the home favorites against the Nuggets in a Western conference matchup.

DENVER NUGGETS VS LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Denver Nuggets +4.5

This game will be played at Crypto.com Arena at 10:30 ET on Monday, November 27th.

WHY BET THE DENVER NUGGETS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 110-107 in favor of the Nuggets.
• Our projections have Nikola Jokic finishing with Nikola Jokic points, 11 rebounds and 7 assists.
• From the field, we have the Nuggets finishing with a field goal percentage of 50.6% and knocking down 12 threes.

Do the Nuggets Have a Shot at a Win at Los Angeles?

The Nuggets head into today’s action with an overall record of 11-6 and have gone 1-2 over their previous three games. Currently, the team is 4th in the Western Conference as well as 3rd in the Northwest division.

Denver comes in with an overall ATS record of 6-11 so far this season. In their last seven road games, Denver has been unable to cover the spread, and they hold an ATS record of 1-8 on the road as opposed to 5-3 at home.

In their latest game, the Nuggets offense put up 132 points against the Spurs. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 56.2% and made 12 threes. The team’s top scorer is Nikola Jokic, who comes into today’s matchup with an average of 28.8, while Michael Porter Jr. also maintains a PPG average of 17.4 leading up to the game.

The Nuggets’ defense is presently ranked 8th in the league, allowing an average of 109.2 points per contest.

When it comes to defending inside the arc, the Nuggets squad is permitting opposing teams to shoot at a clip of 52.3% inside the arc, and they’re also giving up 35.8% from downtown.

Can the Clippers Grab a Win at Home?

Over the Clippers’ last five games, they are 3-2 and come in with an overall record of 7-8. The Western Conference sees the Clippers currently at 11th, and in the Pacific division, they are 5th.

Los Angeles currently has an ATS record below .500, sitting at 6-9 at this point. When playing on the road, the Clippers hold an ATS record of 2-6 in contrast to a 4-3 record against the spread when playing at home.

In contrast to their season average of 112.3 points per game, the Clippers had a below average performance. They scored 107 points against the Mavericks and had a field goal percentage of 43.2%. Paul George led the scoring for the Clippers, contributing 25 points. Additionally, Terance Mann chipped in with 17 points.

The Clippers’ defense is presently ranked 7th in the league, allowing an average of 108.1 points per contest.

When it comes to defending inside the arc, the Clippers squad is permitting opposing teams to shoot at a clip of 51.8% inside the arc, and they’re also giving up 33.4% from downtown.