Los Angeles Clippers vs Denver Nuggets Betting Picks & Predictions
Los Angeles is on the road playing Denver at the Ball Arena stadium on Thursday, 1/5/2023 @ 10:00pm EST. Denver -6.25 was the opening favorite and current line is Denver
Game outlook
Los Angeles is on the road playing Denver at the Ball Arena stadium on Thursday, 1/5/2023 @ 10:00pm EST. Denver -6.25 was the opening favorite and current line is Denver -5.25.
Los Angeles Team Statistics
This year, Los Angeles has a record of 1-2. As a team, they turn the ball over 15.5 times per game and commit 19.9 fouls per game. Los Angeles is pulling down 43.9 rebounds per game and has 892 assists for the season, ranking 21st in basketball in passing. The Clippers are connecting on 37.6% of their three-point attempts (496 of 1,320) and 75.4% of their free throws. The team averages 109.5 points per game (28th in the NBA) while shooting 46.6% from the field.
A team like the Clippers can force 13.2 turnovers per contest and draw 19.8 fouls per game on defense. They rank 4th in opponents' points per game (109.4) as well as giving up 34.0% from 3-point land. As a team, the Clippers allow a 43.6% shooting percentage (1,580 of 3,458) and 43.6 rebounds per game. With 945 assists surrendered for the season, they rank 17th in basketball in assists given up.
With a power ranking of 15, Los Angeles is ranked #28 in offense (scoring an average of 109.49 per game), #4 in defense (allowing an average of 109.44 points to be scored against them per game) and are 21-18 (20-19 ATS) this season.
Denver Team Statistics
This year, Denver is 24-13. In each game, the Nuggets commit 19.4 personal fouls and go 74.8% from the foul line. The team earns an assist 28.7 times per game (2nd in the league) and turns it over 15.3 times per game. The Nuggets have scored 4,308 points this season (116.4 per game) and pulled in 42.6 boards per game. In terms of offensive efficiency, the Nuggets are connecting on 50.8% of their shots from the field, which is 2nd in the NBA.