The No. 4 seed Denver Nuggets are set to host the No. 5 seed Los Angeles Clippers in Game 5 of their first round Western Conference 2025 NBA playoff series on Tuesday. The teams split the games played in Los Angeles, bringing the series to 2-2 heading into Game 5. In Game 4, the Nuggets won 101-99 on a last second dunk by Aaron Gordon. The Clippers won Game 3 in blowout fashion, beating Denver 117-83. Russell Westbrook (foot) is questionable for the Nuggets.
Tipoff from Ball Arena in Denver is at 10 p.m. ET. Los Angeles is a 1.5-point favorite in the latest Nuggets vs. Clippers odds from DraftKings Sportsbook. The over/under for total points scored is 208. Before locking in any Clippers vs. Nuggets picks, be sure to check out the NBA predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.
The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned well over $10,000 in betting profit for $100 players on its top-rated NBA picks over the past six-plus seasons. The model enters the second full week of the 2025 NBA playoffs on a sizzling 156-116 roll on all top-rated NBA picks dating back to last season, returning nearly $4,000. It is also 22-11 (67%) on top-rated NBA against-the-spread picks this season. Anyone following at sportsbooks and on betting apps could have seen huge returns.
Now, the model has simulated Nuggets vs. Clippers 10,000 times and just revealed its coveted NBA picks and predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model’s picks. Here are several NBA odds and NBA betting lines for Nuggets vs. Clippers:
- Nuggets vs. Clippers spread: Clippers -1.5 at DraftKings Sportsbook
- Nuggets vs. Clippers over/under: 208 points
- Nuggets vs. Clippers money line: Los Angeles -129, Denver +108
- DEN: The Nuggets are 39-46-1 against the spread this season
- LAC: The Clippers are 49-36-1 against the spread this season
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Why the Nuggets can cover
The Nuggets were blown out in Game 3, but responded with an impressive performance in Game 4. Nikola Jokic was dominant in the win scoring 36 points to go with 21 rebounds, eight assists, and two steals. Christian Braun added 17 points, seven rebound and five assists in the winning efforts.
Jokic continues to be a dominant force for the Nuggets. The three-time NBA MVP averaged a triple-double during the regular season (29.6 points, 12.7 rebounds, 10.2 assists per game), and has continued that same level of production in the postseason. Through four games in this first round series, Jokic is averaging 28.5 points, 13.5 rebounds,10.8 assists and 2.3 steals per game. See which team to back at SportsLine.
Why the Clippers can cover
The Clippers are one of the premier defensive teams in the NBA, and it’s shown through four games in this series. Los Angeles has held Denver well below its season average of 120.5 points per game in all four games of the series thus far. In Game 3, the Clippers limited the Nuggets to 83 points while forcing 16 turnovers.
Kawhi Leonard and James Harden continue to play at a high level for Los Angeles. Leonard was stellar in Game 2, scoring 39 points to go with five assists and three rebounds. He is averaging 26.5 points, 7.3 rebounds, and 3.8 assists per game in the series. Harden is averaging 21.3 points, 9.5 assists, and 4.8 rebounds per game in this series thus far. See which team to back at SportsLine.
How to make Clippers vs. Nuggets picks
SportsLine’s model has simulated Nuggets vs. Clippers and is leaning Over on the point total, projecting 219 combined points. The model also says one side of the spread is the better value. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model’s NBA picks.
So who wins Nuggets vs. Clippers, and which side of the spread is the better value? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Clippers vs. Nuggets spread to back, all from the model that has returned well over $10,000 on top-rated NBA picks, and find out.
