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Denver Nuggets at LA Clippers Preview & Picks – Underdog Nuggets To Cover In NBA Playoffs

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30 Apr 2025
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Leigh Copson 30 Apr 2025
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  • Denver Nuggets at LA Clippers picks for Thursday, May 1
  • NBA Playoff game is taking place at Intuit Dome
  • Preview, predictions, stats & form
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    Denver Nuggets at LA Clippers Preview & Picks
  • Denver Nuggets at LA Clippers Preview & Picks
  • Head To Head
  • Denver Nuggets Form
  • LA Clippers Form

Denver Nuggets at LA Clippers Preview & Picks

Denver are tipped to cover as a betting underdog in LA.

Momentum has swung in favor of the Nuggets on the back of a monstrous showing from Jamal Murray, and we expect them to at the very least run the Clippers close in Game 6.

  • Denver Nuggets are 5-2 in the last 7 meetings
  • LA Clippers are 4-4-0 ATS in their previous 8 home games
  • 3 of the previous 5 meetings in this series have been settled by less than 7 points
  • The Under has cashed in 4 of the previous 5 meetings

Head To Head

  • Denver Nuggets lead the all-time series 116-96
  • Denver Nuggets won 131-115 when the two teams last met on April 29

Denver Nuggets Form

Denver head back out on the road with an opportunity to clinch the series thanks to back-to-back wins.

The Nuggets opened up the series at home and got off to a winning start as the beat LA 112-110 in overtime.

They failed to follow that up though, losing 105-102 at home before heading to Los Angeles for a 117-83 defeat to the Clippers.

Denver knotted up the series before returning home though, winning 101-99, and they backed up that victory with a 131-115 success that has them one win away from advancing.

The Nuggets claimed their place in the postseason by compiling a 50-32 regular season record to finish fourth in the Western Conference.

LA Clippers Form

Los Angeles find themselves in a ‘must-win’ situation as they return home for the sixth game in this series.

The Clippers began the postseason on the road and suffered a 112-110 overtime defeat in Denver in Game 1.

They rallied from that loss though, and backed up a 105-102 road win with a 117-83 success at home to take a 2-1 series lead.

LA were unable to hold onto that lead though and now find themselves one loss away from elimination after a 101-99 loss at home and a 131-115 defeat on the road.

The Clippers clinched a place in the postseason by putting together a 50-32 record to finish fifth in the Western Conference standings.

Verdict

LA have proven to be a tough nut to crack at home, but their recent spread record at the Intuit Dome is not convincing.

These two teams have been engaging in close encounters too, with the exception of a couple of games, so give us the Nuggets and the points on Thursday.

Best Bet1: Denver +7.0 Spread @-111.11 at Stake.us - 4 Units
Best Bet2: Under 212.5 Total Points @-111.11 at Stake.us - 2 Units
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