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NBAWed 14 Oct, 22:30 United States time

Denver Nuggets vs LA Clippers prediction

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Denver NuggetsAway
116.6 : 116.6
projected points
LA ClippersHome
53%Nuggets
47%Clippers
Eagle safe pickClippers +8.5
-311

Quick answer

Our prediction for Denver Nuggets vs LA Clippers is Denver Nuggets to win, with a 53% chance, but it is a close call. We project Denver Nuggets 116.6 and LA Clippers 116.6. Our best bet is Clippers +8.5 at -311.

Prediction
Denver Nuggets to win
Chance
53%
Projected score
Denver Nuggets 117, LA Clippers 117
Projected total
233.1 points
Best bet
Clippers +8.5 at -311

Note: This is our view from the numbers, not a sure thing. One injury, one turnover or one late score can change any game.

The eagle's three picks

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Eagle safe pick

Clippers +8.5
76% chanceFair price -3112 units

Note: Safe is the bet most likely to win. Value is where the price pays more than it should. Bold pays more but loses more often. A unit is your normal stake.

Why we think this

  1. 1
    What our numbers say

    The model gives LA Clippers 47% and Denver Nuggets 53%. There are no bookmaker prices yet, so this is our model on its own.

  2. 2
    Recent form

    LA Clippers won 2 of their last 5 and Denver Nuggets won 1 of their last 5. LA Clippers come in with the better run.

  3. 3
    Home and away

    LA Clippers won 7 of their last 13 games at home. Denver Nuggets won 3 of their last 7 on the road.

  4. 4
    Scoring

    LA Clippers score 116.8 points a game and let in 113.7. Denver Nuggets score 121.0 and let in 117.0. Their recent games average 230.4 and 238.1 points in total.

  5. 5
    Head to head

    In the last 4 meetings, LA Clippers won 1 and Denver Nuggets won 3. The last one ended LA Clippers 115, Denver Nuggets 114.

  6. 6
    The safest bet

    Clippers +8.5 has a 76% chance, the highest of the bets worth taking here.

Note: Every reason here comes from real results and real prices. We do not guess and we do not copy tipsters.

What moved our number

Eagle 2.0 starts from results and prices, then reads four more things. Here is every change it made on this game.
  • Clippersrest between games-5%
  • Nuggetsrest between games-5%
Corrected using our own settled bets

Note: Each reading is capped on purpose. Together they can never move an expected goal number by more than 12 percent. See the full method.

Match preview

Denver Nuggets vs LA Clippers: Denver Nuggets shade it

The big picture

LA Clippers host Denver Nuggets in the NBA on Wed 14 Oct, 22:30 at Intuit Dome. Our prediction for Denver Nuggets vs LA Clippers is Denver Nuggets to win, with a 53% chance, but it is a close call. We project Denver Nuggets 116.6 and LA Clippers 116.6. Our best bet is Clippers +8.5 at -311.

LA Clippers form

LA Clippers have 11 wins and 9 losses in their last 20 games, with 2335 points scored and 2274 conceded. At home they have 7 wins and 6 losses from 13. Their last 5 results read W, L, W, L, L, newest first.

Denver Nuggets form

Denver Nuggets have 14 wins and 6 losses in their last 20 games, with 2421 points scored and 2340 conceded. Away from home they have 3 wins and 4 losses from 7. Their last 5 results read L, L, W, L, L, newest first.

Head to head

These two have met 4 times in our records. LA Clippers won 1, Denver Nuggets won 3. Last time out it finished LA Clippers 115, Denver Nuggets 114.

Our call

We expect Denver Nuggets to score about 116.6 points and LA Clippers about 116.6. That points to Denver Nuggets to win. Our safest bet is Clippers +8.5 at -311.

Note: This preview is written from our data and updates as new results and prices come in.

Team records

Last 20 games in all competitions.

ClippersNuggets
Games played2020
Wins1114
Losses96
Points scored23352421
Points conceded22742340
Scored per game116.8121.0
Conceded per game113.7117.0
Home record7W 6L11W 2L
Away record4W 3L3W 4L

Note: W is a win and L a loss. A team with more games at home or away can look better or worse than it is.

Spread and total at every line

Clippers spreadCoversFair
Clippers -5.533%+203
Clippers -2.542%+138
Clippers +0.552%-106
Clippers +3.561%-156
Clippers +6.570%-231
Total pointsOverUnder
227.562%38%
230.556%44%
233.549%51%
236.543%57%
239.536%64%

Note: A spread gives one team a head start. Clippers +3.5 wins if Clippers win or lose by 3 or fewer. If the result lands exactly on the line, your stake comes back.

Latest news on these teams

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Questions people ask

Who will win Denver Nuggets vs LA Clippers?

Our prediction for Denver Nuggets vs LA Clippers is Denver Nuggets to win, with a 53% chance, but it is a close call. We project Denver Nuggets 116.6 and LA Clippers 116.6. Our best bet is Clippers +8.5 at -311.

What is the projected score for Denver Nuggets vs LA Clippers?

We project Denver Nuggets 116.6 and LA Clippers 116.6, about 233.1 points in total.

How are LA Clippers playing?

LA Clippers have 11 wins and 9 losses in their last 20 games, with 2335 points scored and 2274 conceded. At home they have 7 wins and 6 losses from 13. Their last 5 results read W, L, W, L, L, newest first.

How are Denver Nuggets playing?

Denver Nuggets have 14 wins and 6 losses in their last 20 games, with 2421 points scored and 2340 conceded. Away from home they have 3 wins and 4 losses from 7. Their last 5 results read L, L, W, L, L, newest first.

What happened when LA Clippers and Denver Nuggets last met?

It ended LA Clippers 115, Denver Nuggets 114. In the last 4 meetings LA Clippers won 1 and Denver Nuggets won 3.

What is the best bet for Denver Nuggets vs LA Clippers?

Clippers +8.5 at -311, with a 76% chance.

Note: Answers change as prices move. We check every game again every 30 minutes.

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