LA Clippers vs. Denver Nuggets NBA Betting Analysis & Picks (02/26/2023)

LA Clippers vs. Denver Nuggets NBA Betting Analysis & Picks (02-26-2023)

At the onset of the season, the Clippers were held in higher NBA betting esteem than the Nuggets. Now that script is flipped. Denver is one of the hottest brands on the NBA board. And a legitimate contender to win the 2023 NBA Playoffs. By contrast, the Clippers are a solid playoff team. But LA has not shown itself to be a serious championship contender. On Sunday night, the Nuggets host the Clippers in an ESPN matchup. And there will be plenty of attention on marquee men Kawhi Leonard of LA and Nikola Jokic of Denver.

LA Clippers vs. Denver Nuggets NBA Betting Information

Date and Time:Sunday, February 26, 2023, 10 p.m. ET
Location:Ball Arena, Denver, Colorado
TV Coverage:ESPN
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Clippers at Nuggets SBG Odds Overview

On this occasion, the sportsbook handle will split evenly along traditional lines. Sharps like LA as a quality road team. The Clippers will get the better price in the matchup. Cause by Denver is the power home team with Jokic on the marquee. The Nuggets have become one of the big NBA brands in the casual sector. And that means the potential of overlays and poor value.

LA Clippers Team Overview

The LA Clippers are 33-28 straight up, 31-30 against the spread, and 27-34 over/under the total. Late on, LA has covered two out of their last five games. While the Clippers have gone over the total in four of its previous six matchups. Concurrently, LA is 4th in the Western Conference playoff standings. In the Western Conference playoff race, LA is nine games behind the Denver Nuggets.

LA has NBA metrics of 27th for scoring offense, 20th for field goal percentage, 7th for 3-point field goal percentage, 19th for free throw percentage, and 15th for offensive rebounding.

In comparison on defense, the Clippers have NBA metrics of 4th for scoring defense, 11th for field goal percentage permitted, 19th for 3-point field goal percentage allowed, and 12th for defensive rebounding.

First among Clippers scorers is Paul George, with 23.3 points, 6.1 rebounds, and 5.3 assists per game. In comparison, Kawhi Leonard brings 22.1 points, 6.2 rebounds, and 4.0 assists per game.

Denver Nuggets Team Overview

The Denver Nuggets are 41-18 straight up, 33-26 against the spread, and 28-30 over/under the total. Late on, Denver has covered seven out of their last nine games. In comparison, the Nuggets have gone under the total in three of its previous four matchups. Concurrently, Denver is first in the Western Conference playoff standings. Memphis is five games behind the Nuggets in the Western Conference playoff race.

Denver has NBA metrics of 6th for scoring offense, 1st for field goal percentage, 1st for 3-point field goal percentage, 25th for free throw percentage, and 19th for offensive rebounding.

In comparison on defense, the Nuggets have NBA metrics of 13th for scoring defense, 23rd for field goal percentage permitted, 8th for 3-point field goal percentage allowed, and 1st for defensive rebounding.

First among Denver scorers is Nikola Jokic with 24.7 points, 11.5 rebounds, and 10.1 assists per game. Jamal Murray brings 20.2 points and 5.8 assists per contest.

Clippers at Nuggets SBG Free Pick

In this situation, the Clippers will get a good NBA betting price as the road dog against a power opponent. LA can win this game straight up.

Clippers at Nuggets SBG Best Bet: LA Clippers.