Clippers vs. Nuggets Picks & Best Bets 13th Dec 2024: NBA Prediction, Betting Odds, Player Props & Trends
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The Denver Nuggets will go up against the Los Angeles Clippers in NBA action on Friday at Ball Arena, beginning at 9:00 p.m. ET.
Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray and Michael Porter are expected to lead the way for the Nuggets, while the Clippers are headlined by Norman Powell, James Harden and Ivica Zubac.
We've performed 10,000 simulations of Friday's NBA matchup using state-of-the-art AI technology to pinpoint the best Clippers vs. Nuggets bets, player props and predictions.
Our predictions show that the Nuggets will likely defeat the Clippers with a projected final score of 117-110.
To get the maximum value from these predictions, we continuously source the most favorable odds for each market. This ensures that the sportsbooks listed below are currently offering the highest payouts for the plays identified.
Our Clippers vs. Nuggets Betting Picks & Predictions
Today's Clippers vs. Nuggets picks fuse the power of AI, statistics and analytics to produce NBA predictions that are free from the emotional biases typical of human-made picks.
Clippers vs. Nuggets Game Information
- Game Date: Friday, December 13th, 2024
- Game Time: 9:00 p.m. ET
- Location: Ball Arena
- Spread: Clippers +7 / Nuggets -7
- Moneyline: Clippers +260 / Nuggets -275
- Scoring Total: Over/Under 228 Points (-108/-112)
Clippers +7 @ -108 via DraftKings Sportsbook
- According to our simulations, the Clippers have a 52% chance of covering the spread, while the Nuggets have a probability of 48%.
- DraftKings Sportsbook offers the best odds for this bet at -108.
Total Points Over 228 @ -108 via FanDuel Sportsbook
- The over/under for total points scored is set at 228 at FanDuel Sportsbook, which offers the best odds for the over at -108.
- Our analysis suggests a slightly higher chance of the 228-point total going over, which presents greater value compared to betting on the under.
Clippers vs. Nuggets Moneyline Odds
The sportsbooks have released the moneyline odds for this matchup, with the Los Angeles Clippers at +260 via DraftKings Sportsbook, whilst the Denver Nuggets are available at -275 with FanDuel Sportsbook.
According to the model, the Nuggets are favored to win this game, with our projections assigning them a 71% chance of prevailing.
Even though the Nuggets are more likely to win, DraftKings Sportsbook offers +260 odds on the Clippers moneyline, providing an edge of 1.2%. This makes it our recommended moneyline bet.
Our Player Prop Picks for Clippers vs. Nuggets
Here are the projected points, rebounds, assists and 3-pointers made by each team's leading players. We compare these projections with the odds and lines from sportsbooks to generate NBA player props for Friday's Clippers vs. Nuggets matchup.
LA Clippers Clippers Prediction
Player | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM |
---|---|---|---|---|
Norman Powell | 22 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
James Harden | 20 | 6 | 10 | 3 |
Ivica Zubac | 16 | 12 | 2 | 0 |
Kevin Porter | 14 | 4 | 5 | 2 |
Jordan Miller | 10 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
James Harden Over 8.5 Assists (-110)
Pick | Operator | New Users | Odds |
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James Harden Over 8.5 Assists | FanDuel Sportsbook | Get Offer | -110 |
- Our top prop bet for the Clippers is on James Harden to record over 8.5 assists.
- Our analysis projects him to put up 10 assists, giving us an edge of 8.4% on the -110 odds offered by FanDuel.
Denver Nuggets Prediction
Player | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM |
---|---|---|---|---|
Nikola Jokic | 30 | 13 | 11 | 2 |
Jamal Murray | 20 | 4 | 6 | 2 |
Michael Porter | 18 | 8 | 2 | 3 |
Aaron Gordon | 14 | 6 | 4 | 1 |
Christian Braun | 14 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
Nikola Jokic Over 9.5 Assists (+114)
Pick | Operator | New Users | Odds |
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Nikola Jokic Over 9.5 Assists | DraftKings Sportsbook | Get Offer | +114 |
- Our best prop bet for the Nuggets is on Nikola Jokic to record over 9.5 assists.
- Our analysis projects him to put up 11 assists, giving us an edge of 14.3% on the +114 odds offered by DraftKings.
These NBA player props today are based purely on advanced modeling techniques that factor in variables including but not limited to past form and opponent trends, meaning you can trust that there is no bias that comes into play.
Clippers vs. Nuggets Betting Trends
In addition to our NBA prop picks, we have compiled the best Clippers vs. Nuggets trends to enhance your research and betting strategy for this matchup.
Christian Braun Over 12.5 Points Scored
Christian Braun has scored more than 12.5 points in 8 of his last 11 appearances (73% success rate). You can put money on him to score 13+ points again at odds of -106 (51% implied probability), available at FanDuel.
Norman Powell Over 0.5 Total Steals
Norman Powell has recorded at least one steal in 14 of his last 17 appearances (82%). You can place a bet on him to get another one at odds of -155 (61%), available at Bet365.
Norman Powell Over 21.5 Points Scored
Norman Powell has scored more than 21.5 points in 12 of his last 17 games (71%). You can wager on him to record over 21.5 points again at odds of +104 (49%), again available at FanDuel.
Conclusion
At BettingOdds.com, we're backing Nikola Jokic of the Nuggets to record over 9.5 assists, with a projection of 11 assists marking this as our top prop bet of the game. Additionally, we're betting on the Clippers +7 to cover.
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