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The Denver Nuggets are 5.5-point underdogs for Game 3 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs against the Los Angeles Clippers at Intuit Dome on Thursday, tipping off at 10 p.m. ET on NBA TV, FDSSC, and ALT.
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Clippers vs. Nuggets Predictions for Thursday
Our computer projection model for this matchup expects a final tally of Clippers 117, Nuggets 112.
- Moneyline Pick: Clippers (-229)
- Total Pick: Over 213.5 (computer predicts 229.0 points)
- Pick ATS: Nuggets (+5.5)
Recent Clippers vs. Nuggets Matchups
| Date | Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/21/2025 | Clippers | -1 | 217.5 | -110 | -110 | 105-102 LAC |
| 4/19/2025 | Nuggets | -2.5 | 224.5 | -145 | +121 | 112-110 DEN |
| 1/8/2025 | Clippers | -4.5 | 223 | -167 | +141 | 126-103 DEN |
| 12/13/2024 | Nuggets | -6.5 | 227.5 | -246 | +201 | 120-98 DEN |
| 12/1/2024 | Nuggets | -2.5 | 225.5 | -149 | +125 | 126-122 LAC |
| 10/26/2024 | Nuggets | -7.5 | 218 | -330 | +258 | 109-104 LAC |
| 4/4/2024 | Nuggets | -3 | 220.5 | -153 | +128 | 102-100 LAC |
| 12/6/2023 | Clippers | -1 | 229.5 | -112 | -107 | 111-102 LAC |
| 11/27/2023 | Clippers | -10.5 | 217 | -527 | +392 | 113-104 DEN |
| 11/14/2023 | Nuggets | -4.5 | 225 | -188 | +156 | 111-108 DEN |
Clippers 2024-25 Betting Trends
- So far this season, Los Angeles has put together a 47-34-1 record against the spread.
- The Clippers have a 19-13 record against the spread this season when favored by 5.5 points or more.
- In Los Angeles' 82 games with a set total, 39 have hit the over (47.6%).
- This season, the Clippers have been favored 48 times and won 37, or 77.1%, of those games.
- This season, Los Angeles has won 27 of its 31 games, or 87.1%, when favored by at least -229 on the moneyline.
Nuggets 2024-25 Betting Trends
- Denver is 38-44-0 ATS this season.
- In games this year in which they were an underdog by 5.5 points or more, the Nuggets have a 5-4 record against the spread.
- The teams have combined to hit the over in 49 of Denver's 82 games with a set total.
- The Nuggets have been the underdog on the moneyline 20 total times this season. They've finished 10-10 in those games.
- When it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +189 or longer, Denver has a record of 5-2 (71.4%).
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Clippers vs. Nuggets Injury Report
Clippers
Clippers: None
Nuggets
Nuggets:
DaRon Holmes: Out For Season (Achilles)
Clippers vs. Nuggets Game Time and TV Channel
- Game day: Thursday, April 24, 2025
- Game time: 10 p.m. ET
- TV channel: NBA TV, FDSSC, and ALT
- Location: Inglewood, California
- Arena: Intuit Dome
- Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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