Nuggets vs. Clippers: NBA Betting Preview, Tips and Picks – April 4, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on April 4, 2024

The Denver Nuggets (53-23) visit the Los Angeles Clippers (47-28) at Crypto.com Arena, starting at 10:00 PM ET on Thursday, April 4, 2024. The Nuggets are 3.5-point favorites in the game, the fourth matchup between the squads this season. The matchup has a 221 point total.

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Nuggets vs. Clippers Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Nuggets -3.5 221

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Injury Report as of April 4

Nuggets: Vlatko Cancar: Out (Knee), Aaron Gordon: Probable (Foot), Nikola Jokic: Probable (Hip), Jamal Murray: Questionable (Knee), Zeke Nnaji: Doubtful (Adductor)

Clippers: Kawhi Leonard: Out (Knee), Joshua Primo: Out (Ankle)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Clippers (+3.5)
Total Pick Over (221)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Nuggets vs. Clippers Stat Rankings

Nuggets Avg. (Rank) Clippers Avg. (Rank)
114.5 (14th) Points Scored 116.0 (12th)
109.8 (6th) Points Allowed 112.7 (11th)
44.4 (7th) Rebounds 42.3 (24th)
10.8 (10th) Off. Rebounds 9.9 (21st)
11.5 (26th) 3pt Made 12.8 (14th)
29.3 (3rd) Assists 25.6 (22nd)
11.8 (5th) Turnovers 12.2 (8th)

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Nuggets Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Nikola Jokic 73 26.4 12.3 9 1.3 0.9 1
Jamal Murray 54 20.9 4.1 6.7 1 0.6 2.4
Michael Porter Jr. 75 16.9 7.1 1.5 0.5 0.7 2.8
Aaron Gordon 69 13.9 6.5 3.4 0.8 0.6 0.6
Reggie Jackson 76 10.2 1.9 3.8 0.5 0.2 1.2

Clippers Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Paul George 69 22.6 5.3 3.5 1.6 0.5 3.3
James Harden 68 16.7 5.1 8.5 1.1 0.8 2.6
Norman Powell 71 14.1 2.5 1.1 0.6 0.3 2.2
Ivica Zubac 63 11.5 9.1 1.4 0.3 1.2 0
Russell Westbrook 63 11.1 4.9 4.4 1.1 0.3 0.6

Betting Trends

  • The Nuggets have covered the spread 34 times in 76 games.
  • Denver’s ATS record as 3.5-point favorites or more is 26-28-2.
  • The Nuggets have seen 31 of their 76 games go over the point total.
  • Denver’s games have finished with more than 221 points 42 times so far this season.
  • Nuggets games average 224.3 total points per game this season, 3.3 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
  • The Clippers have 35 wins in 75 games against the spread this season.
  • As a 3.5-point underdog or more, Los Angeles has two wins ATS (2-4).
  • The Clippers have played 75 games this season, and 33 of them have hit the over.
  • Los Angeles’ games have gone over 221 points on 44 occasions this season.
  • The average total points scored in Clippers games this year (221) is 7.7 points higher than the total for this matchup.

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