Clippers vs. Nuggets Odds, predictions, recent stats, trends and Best bets for May 3
Clippers vs. Nuggets Odds, predictions, recent stats, trends and Best bets for May 3
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It's Saturday, May 3, and the Los Angeles Clippers (50-32) and Denver Nuggets (50-32) are all set to square off from Ball Arena in Denver.
We have a game seven! These two will meet in Denver to decide who will win the series.
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The Clippers are currently 20-21 on the road with a point differential of 5, while the Nuggets have a 4-6 record in their last ten games at home.
We've got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on the how to catch tipoff, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.
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Game details & how to watch Clippers vs. Nuggets live today
Date: Saturday, May 3, 2025
Time: 7:30PM EST
Site: Ball Arena
City: Denver, CO
Network/Streaming: TNT
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Game odds for Clippers vs. Nuggets
The latest odds as of Saturday:
Odds: Clippers (-103), Nuggets (-116)
Spread: Nuggets -1
Over/Under: 204 points
That gives the Clippers an implied team point total of 101.75, and the Nuggets 102.27.
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Expert picks & predictions for Saturday's Clippers vs. Nuggets game
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Brad Thomas (@MrBradThomas) is betting on Michael Porter Jr under 5.5 rebounds...
Thomas: "Porter Jr is averaging just 1.7 contested rebounds in the playoffs. He's banged up and not crashing the glass to protect his shoulder. Smart. We will capitalize on him."
Our model calculates projections around each moneyline, spread and over/under bet for every game on the NBA calendar based on data points like recent performance, head-to-head player matchups, trends information and projected game totals.
Once the model is finished running, we put its projections next to the latest betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each wager.
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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for today's Clippers & Nuggets game:
Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Denver Nuggets on the Moneyline.
Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Los Angeles Clippers at +1.
Total: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play on the over on the Game Total of 204.
Want even more NBA best bets and predictions from our expert staff & tools? Check out the Expert NBA Predictions page from NBC Sports for money line, spread and over/under picks for every game on today's calendar!
Important stats, trends & insights to know ahead of Clippers vs. Nuggets on Saturday
The Clippers are 7-3 in their last 10 games on the road
The Under is 24-20 in the Clippers' road games this season
The Clippers have failed to cover the spread in their last 3 games this postseason
Home teams have a record of 23-15 this postseason
If you're looking for more key trends and stats around the spread, moneyline and total for every single game on the schedule today, check out our NBA Top Trends tool on NBC Sports!
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