The fourth-seeded Denver Nuggets are set to host the No. 5 Seed Los Angeles Clippers in Game 5 of the first-round Western Conference 2025 NBA Playoff Series on Tuesday. The team split the game played in Los Angeles, heading the series 2-2 to Game 5. In Game 4, the Nuggets scored 101-99 in Aaron Gordon’s final second dunk. The Clippers won Game 3 in Blowout Fashion, beating Denver 117-83. Russell Westbrook (foot) is suspicious for the Nugget.
Tip-offs from Denver’s Ball Arena arena are at 10pm. Los Angeles is the 1.5-point favorite with the latest Nuggets vs Clippers odds on the Draftkings Sportsbook. The over/under score points is 208. Before locking your clipper and nugget picks, betting advice from the NBA predictions and sportsline projection models is always checked.
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Nuggets vs. Clippers spread: Clippers -1.5 at DraftKings SportsbookNuggets vs. Clippers over/under: 208 pointsNuggets vs. Clippers money line: Los Angeles -129, Denver +108DEN: The Nuggets are 39-46-1 against the spread this season LAC: The Clippers are 49-36-1 against the spread this season Nuggets vs. Clippers picks: See picks SportsLineNuggets vs. Clippers Streaming: Fubotv (Try it for free)
Why Nuggets Can Cover
The Nuggets were blown away in Game 3 but responded with an impressive performance in Game 4. Nikola Djokic scored 36 points and dominated by going with 21 rebounds, eight assists and two steals. Christian Brown added 17 points, 7 rebounds and five assists to his winning efforts.
Jokic continues to be the dominant force for the Nuggets. The three-time NBA MVP has averaged triple doubles in the regular season (29.6 points, 12.7 rebounds, 10.2 assists per game) and continues to produce the same level of postseason. Throughout the four games in this first-round series, Jokic averages 28.5 points, 13.5 rebounds, 10.8 assists and 2.3 steals per game. Take a look at the teams returning to the Sports Line.
Why Clippers can cover
The Clippers are one of the NBA’s best defensive teams and are shown throughout the four games of the series. Los Angeles has averaged well below 120.5 points per game season average in all four games in the series so far. In Game 3, the Clippers limited the nugget to 83 points and forced 16 turnovers.
Kawhi Leonard and James Harden continue to play at the highest levels in Los Angeles. Leonard scored a star in Game 2, scoring 39 points for five assists and three rebounds. He averages 26.5 points, 7.3 rebounds and 3.8 assists per game in the series. Harden has previously averaged 21.3 points, 9.5 assists and 4.8 rebounds per game in the series so far. Take a look at the teams returning to the Sports Line.
How to make a clipper and nugget pick
Sportsline’s model simulates Nuggets vs Clippers, leaning against the point total and projecting 219 total points. The model also states that one side of the spread is a better value. Head to SportsLine now to see the model’s NBA picks.
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