Denver Nuggets vs Los Angeles Clippers Betting Pick & Prediction 12/6/23

Planning on watching today’s Nuggets and Clippers game? Catch the action at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA, as the Clippers hosts this showdown at 10:00 ET on ESPN. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 225.5 points, and the Clippers are favored to win at home against the Nuggets.

DENVER NUGGETS VS LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Los Angeles Clippers -1

This game will be played at Crypto.com Arena at 10:00 ET on Wednesday, December 6th.

WHY BET THE LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 111-109 in favor of the Clippers.
• Our projections have Paul George finishing with Paul George points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists.
• From the field, we have the Clippers finishing with a field goal percentage of 49.4% and knocking down 12 threes.

Will the Nuggets Find a Way to Win in Los Angeles?

In non-conference games, the Nuggets are 2-2 and have gone 12-5 against Western Conference teams. Overall, they are 14-7 and have gone 4-1 in their last five games.

Denver arrives with an ATS record of 8-12 for the season up to this point. This season, Denver has a 7-11 record against the spread when they are the favorites, and they are 1-1 as underdogs.

In their recent game, the Nuggets’ offense concluded with 117 points, consistent with their ongoing season average of 114.5 points per contest. On the offensive front, the Nuggets have a season-long field goal percentage of 49%, ranking 3rd in the NBA. When it comes to three-point shooting, they are ranked 15th in terms of percentage and 21st in three-pointers made.

Coming into today’s game, the Nuggets’ defense is giving up an average of 110.4 points per contest.

The Denver defense has allowed opponents to shoot 36.1% from beyond the arc this season. Opposing teams are also hitting 46.7% of their field goal attempts vs. Denver.

Does Los Angeles Have What it Takes at Home?

In their last five games, the Clippers are 3-2 and have an overall record of 9-10. In the Western Conference, they are 9th and are 4th in the Pacific division.

Los Angeles has an overall ATS record of 7-12 as they come into today’s game. This season, Los Angeles has a 6-8 record against the spread when they are favored, and they are 1-4 when playing as underdogs.

In their previous game, the Clippers’ offense finished with 113 points, which is right in line with their current average of 112.9 points per contest. Los Angeles’ offense is currently one of the slower paced teams in the NBA, at 98.2 possessions per game. In terms of three-point shooting, they are 19th in attempts and 16th in three-point shooting percentage.

So far, the Clippers’ defense is ranked 5th in the league at 109.7 points per contest.

On two point field goal attempts, the Clippers’ defensive unit is allowing a field goal percentage of 52.4% and allowing 34.5% from beyond the arc.