Nuggets vs Clippers Predictions, Player Props & Odds (Dec. 1)
By Sascha Paruk in NBA Basketball
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- The Denver Nuggets are slight road favorites against the LA Clippers on Sunday night
- Returning from a four-game road trip, the Clippers have won seven straight at home
- Below, see the Nuggets vs Clippers predictions, player props, and best odds for Dec. 1
Sunday’s nightcap in the NBA sees the Denver Nuggets (10-7, 5-3 away, 7-9-1 ATS) visiting the LA Clippers (12-9, 7-4 home, 14-7 ATS) at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, CA, at 7:10 pm ET. Though the Clippers have won seven straight home games, the Nuggets enter Sunday night as three-point road favorites. Leading scorer Norman Powell (23.3 PPG) is listed as questionable for LAC with a hamstring issue. Powell hasn’t played since Nov. 18 with the Clippers going 4-2 in that stretch.
Nuggets vs Clippers Predictions
- Clippers moneyline (+126) at FanDuel
- Harden over 21.5 points (-125) at DraftKings
Since losing their first four home games in their new arena, the Clippers have rattled off seven straight victories at the Intuit Dome. In their four-game homestand from Nov. 18 to Nov. 24, they rattled off four impressive wins over Golden State (102-99), Orlando (104-93), Sacramento (104-88), and Philadelphia (125-99).
Last time out, LAC fell by a point at Minnesota (93-92) with James Harden scoring a team-high 20 points and Ivica Zubac grabbing a game-high 13 rebounds.
The Nuggets, meanwhile, have been uncharacteristically inconsistent all season. They crushed Utah in their last game on Wednesday (122-103) but haven’t won two in a row since Nov. 8 and 10.
Aaron Gordon (15.4 PPG, 6.7 RPG, 3.1 APG), who hasn’t played since Nov. 4, is doubtful with his lingering calf injury.
DEN vs LAC Player Props
| Player | Points | Rebounds | Assists | Three-Pointers Made |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikola Jokic (DEN) | 28.5 (Ov -110 | Un -120) | 11.5 (Ov -130 | Un -100) | 8.5 (Ov -125 | Un -105) | 1.5 (Ov -125 | Un -105) |
| James Harden (LAC) | 21.5 (Ov -125 | Un -105) | 5.5 (Ov -125 | Un -105) | 9.5 (Ov -130 | Un -100) | 2.5 (Ov +110 | Un -142) |
| Jamal Murray (DEN) | 18.5 (Ov -105 | Un -125) | 3.5 (Ov -148 | Un +115) | 5.5 (Ov -130 | Un -100) | OFF |
| Michael Porter Jr (DEN) | 17.5 (Ov -110 | Un -120) | 6.5 (Ov +120 | Un -154) | 2.5 (Ov -110 | Un -120) | 2.5 (Ov -125 | Un -105) |
| Ivica Zubac (LAC) | 16.5 (Ov -105 | Un -125) | 11.5 (Ov -125 | Un -105) | OFF | OFF |
| Christian Braun (DEN) | 13.5 (Ov -125 | Un -105) | 4.5 (Ov +115 | Un -148) | 2.5 (Ov +135 | Un -175) | OFF |
| Russell Westbrook (LAC) | 10.5 (Ov -120 | Un -110) | 3.5 (Ov -148 | Un +115) | 5.5 (Ov +115 | Un -148) | 0.5 (Ov -204 | Un +155) |
| Derrick Jones Jr (LAC) | 9.5 (Ov -125 | Un -105) | OFF | OFF | OFF |
| Peyton Watson (DEN) | 9.5 (Ov -105 | Un -125) | OFF | OFF | OFF |
| Kris Dunn (DEN) | 7.5 (Ov -105 | Un -125) | OFF | OFF | OFF |
NBA player props from DraftKings on Dec. 1. See the full list of DraftKings legal states.
Jokic (29,7 PPG, 13.1 RPG, 10.6 APG) leads the Nuggets/Clippers player props with a point total of 28.5 O/U. Harden (21.5 PPG, 7.1 RPG, 8.8 APG) is next and the highest Clipper at just 21.5.
Jokic and Zubac both have a rebound total of 11.5 and both are slight favorites to hit the over. Harden is listed with the highest assist total at 9.5.
Best Nuggets vs Clippers Odds
| Team | Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Nuggets | -2.5 (-110) at ESPN Bet | -145 at Caesars | Over 222.0 (-110) at FanDuel |
| LA Clippers | +3.0 (-110) at FanDuel | +126 at FanDuel | Under 223.0 (-110) at Caesars |
The Nuggets/Clippers odds favor Denver by three points at most books, but the line is as low as DEN -2.5 at ESPN Bet. The best moneyline on the Nuggets is currently -145 at Caesars, while FanDuel has the longest odds on the Clippers to win at +126.
The game total shows a one-point range. Caesars is the best option for under bettors, listing the O/U at 223.0 with -110 odds both ways. FanDuel is the best option for over bettors, listing 222.0 at -110 both ways.
The NBA public-betting percentages for Sunday show the Nuggets getting 61% of ATS handle and 71% of moneyline handle. The public is also betting hard on the over, putting 76% of O/U handle on the over as of 1:26 pm ET.
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Sascha has been working in the sports-betting industry since 2014, and quickly paired his strong writing skills with a burgeoning knowledge of probability and statistics. He holds an undergraduate degree in linguistics and a Juris Doctor from the University of British Columbia.
