NBA Preview: Denver Nuggets vs. Los Angeles Clippers – Friday, Dec. 13, 2024

The Los Angeles Clippers (14-11) and Denver Nuggets (12-10) will clash on Friday, December 13 at 9:00 PM ET at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado, for an appealing NBA betting opportunity. The NBA betting odds show the Nuggets favored with a point spread at -6.5 (-110).

Los Angeles Clippers Betting Preview

The Clippers have gone 2-3 in their last five games and are currently on a two-game losing streak. Their latest defeat was a 117-106 outing against the Houston Rockets, where a bad second quarter made all the difference in their loss.

Bones Hyland led with 22 points on 54 percent shooting from the field. Both Kawhi Leonard (OUT) and James Harden (GTD) were out for this matchup, and both may potentially be out for this one.

Both teams were similar on the floor with their shooting, but the Clippers turned it over eight times and forced the Rockets to have 15. While this was a bright spot, they only grabbed 33 rebounds and allowed the Rockets to get 50.

The Clippers rank 24th offensively with 108.7 points per game on average. Their defense ranks fifth in slowing teams down to 107.4 points a game, which offers a razor-thin margin of error.

Denver Nuggets Betting Preview

The Nuggets have also gone 2-3 in their last five games, but they are currently back on track after ending a two-game losing streak streak. Their most recent success was a 141-111 performance over the Atlanta Hawks.

Nikola Jokic almost landed a triple-double with his 48 points, 14 rebounds, and eight assists. Russell Westbrook led with 11 assists, but also chimed in with nine points and four of six shooting from the field.

They were impressive with a 62.9 percent shooting from the field and 44.4 percent from three. While they had 20 turnovers, their offense clearly gave them an edge to make these mistakes. However, they cannot afford to have this many when they face the Clippers.

The Nuggets rank fifth for producing 118.7 points per game, but 24th for allowing their opponents to get 116.8 points a game on them. While their margin here is thin, this could be tremendously better given that their offense is so good.

Odds, Series Trends, and Free Pick

MyBookie showcases the Denver Nuggets vs. Los Angeles Clippers betting odds, which currently favor the Nuggets by 6.5-points at home. Current market predictions suggest the Nuggets have a 74.3 percent chance of winning.

This will be the third time these two teams have met, with the Nuggets winning both. The Nuggets have won their first meeting (10/26) by five points and the second (12/1) by four. They have a great opportunity to win again and to cover the spread.

Final Pick: Denver Nuggets -6.5 (-110)