Denver vs Clippers. NBA Match Prediction
On December 14, Denver will meet the Clippers in a regular NBA championship match on their home court. The game will take place at the Ball Arena in Colorado and will start at 05:00 Moscow time. Michael Malone team defeated Atlanta in their previous away match. Will the Nuggets be able to build on their success in front of their fans in the game against the team from Los Angeles and what bets should they choose? - read our forecast
Match announcement
Denver Nuggets
Current form
Denver has lost its last two out of three games. On December 9, the Nuggets crushed Atlanta 141-111 on the road. Nikola Jokic made the biggest contribution to the victory, recording a double-double (48 points, 14 rebounds, eight assists). Michael Porter scored 26 points, Christian Brown scored 17, and Julian Strawther scored 13. Michael Malone team (12 wins and ten losses) is in seventh place in the Western Conference standings.
Disqualifications and injuries
Denver has problems with its roster. The team has starter Jamal Murray in the infirmary and several other bench players.
Interesting facts for betting
Denver and the Clippers average 214 points in head-to-head games (statistics for the last ten games).
The Clippers have beaten the Nuggets in their last five games in a row.
Estimated composition
Russell Westbrook - Christian Braun - Michael Porter - Aaron Gordon - Nikola Jokic.
LA Clippers
Current form
The Clippers have lost their last two out of four games. On December 9, Tyronn Lue team lost to Houston on their home court with a score of 106:117. Bones Hyland was the most productive player on the losing team, scoring 22 points, grabbing three rebounds and four assists. Ivica Zubac had a double-double (21-12-1). Kevin Porter had 19 points, and Norman Powell had 17. The team from Los Angeles (14 wins and 11 losses) is in sixth place in the West.
Disqualifications and injuries
The Clippers didn't have their strongest roster on the road to Colorado. Starters Kawhi Leonard and Derrick Jones are in the infirmary, as well as several bench players.
Interesting facts for betting
The Clippers have beaten Denver in franchise history in the regular season in 87 games. The Nuggets have beaten the Clippers in 108 games.
Estimated composition
James Harden - Kris Dunn - Norman Powell - Nicholas Batum - Ivica Zubac.
Trends
Bet Total rebounds Zubac over 13.5
Zubac averages 12.9 rebounds per game.
1.87Harden Total Assists Over 9.5
Average 8.6 assists per match
1.88Tip and bets
Denver hasn't lived up to fans' expectations at the start of the season. The 2023 NBA champions can't seem to get their game together. The Clippers, who have permanent injury problems, are also playing very inconsistently. There no better time for the Nuggets to break their losing streak against the California team. Malone men will have to earn a victory with the loud support of their fans.
Our prediction is a Denver victory with a handicap of (-5.5) points including overtime at 1.72
Bet on individual total
Denver will put an almost optimal lineup on the court. With all the leaders on the court, the team from the State of the Century shows acceptable efficiency this season. The average score is 118.2. And in home games it is a little lower - 117.6. And this time Malone team will be able to load the opponent basket decently.
Our prediction is Denver individual total is over 117.5 points including overtime at 2.05
Bet on the first half
The Denver basketball players will start the game with the Clippers in a great mood after a fantastic trip to Georgia. There is no doubt that the Nuggets will try to achieve another victory in front of their fans on the high. The players of Malone team will show who is the boss on the court from the first minutes of the match and will seize the initiative.
Our prediction is a Denver win in the first half of the game at 1.53