Los Angeles Clippers at Denver Nuggets Free Pick - Betting Odds

Los Angeles Clippers at Denver Nuggets Free Pick - Betting Odds

Keith F
Date: March 16, 9:05 pm
Location: Pepsi Center
TV: FSN

Betting Odds

Point Spread: Los Angeles Clippers -1.5
Total: 221

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The Los Angeles will square off with the Denver Nuggets in a Western Conference meeting of consequence for both teams as the Clips are looking to catch up to the Utah Jazz for a home series in the first round of the NBA Playoffs while the Nuggets are fighting to retain their #8 seed. The scheduled tip-off time is 9:05 PM ET and is set to be televised on FSN. The Nuggets have won their previous two against the Clippers.
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Los Angeles Clippers at Denver Nuggets Overview<br />
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The Clippers come in off a two-game losing streak, capped off by a bitter home defeat to the Milwaukee Bucks when Lob City fell to the Deers by a point, last night. For the Nuggets, they have won their last three games and sport a 4-1 SU record overall in their previous five.
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LA at Denver Key Betting Trends<br />
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The Clippers come in to this fixture with a record of 40-28 SU while posting a 33-35 mark against the spread.
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Denver comes in to this contest with a mark of 32-35 SU while owning a 36-31 ATS record.
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Public Money Consensus<br />
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From what we have seen, an early lean has come in on the Nuggets against the spread, as the market has diminished by a full point from its open of Lob City spotting 2.5 points. In other scenarios however, we have seen Denver open as the favorite and steam roll in Lob City. The fact remains the sharpest books have not come off the original number and Denver requires more juice at +1.5 (-115) compared to the Clips who sit at -105 in the same offering. Presently, the Money Line has been offered with this market prices the Clippers at -109 while the Nuggets enter at -111. As for the Over/Under, we have seen the market settle at 221 after descending by a point with early action on the Under.
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Los Angeles Clippers at Denver Nuggets Prediction

Buying low and selling high is what it is all about and currently the stock on the Nuggets is much higher than the Clippers. When you look at Los Angeles and Denver on paper, Nuggets enthusiasts will cite the fact Denver is the best rebounding team in the NBA as they rank first in the league in production and second in surrendering rebounds. When you couple this will the overall difficulties that Lob City has faced with free throw shooting from both ends of the court (26th in shooting percentage, 25th in opponent shooting percentage) combined with Denver’s home court advantage, the Nuggets seem to be worth the squeeze in this situation. However, the Clippers are a different team with Blake Griffin on the court and the last time the Nuggets faced Lob City in Los Angeles, he wasn’t there as he was nursing an injury. This could throw a spanner in the works for the Nuggets and lead the Clippers to a victory in the Mile High City.

Free Pick: Take Los Angeles -1.5 (-105)
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