Denver Nuggets @ Los Angeles Clippers - Prediction, Preview, and Odds

When: Tuesday, January 11th, 2022 at 10:30pm E.T.

Where: Crypto Arena, Los Angeles, CA.

How: NBA League Pass.

Spread: Nuggets -3.5.

Total: 213.5.

Odds courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook

Nuggets Spotlight

The Denver Nuggets reeled off their second straight win, this time against the Oklahoma City Thunder, but failed to cover the 7-point spread. Offensively on the road, the Nuggets rank 19th in points per game, 4th in field goal percentage, and 13th in 3-point shooting. Defensively on the road, the Nuggets rank 13th in points allowed, 22nd in field goal percentage, 8th in 3-point shooting, and 12th in rebounding. 

Clippers Spotlight

The Los Angeles Clippers snapped their three-game skid against the Atlanta Hawks, while covering the spread as 4-point home underdogs. Offensively at home, the Clippers rank 24th in points per game, 20th in field goal percentage, and 17th in 3-point shooting. Defensively at home, the Clippers rank 12th in points allowed, 9th in field goal percentage, 2nd in 3-point shooting, and 24th in rebounding. 

Final Say

The focus will be on the total here where the under has been the trend. The under has gone 45-19-2 in their last 66 meetings, while it has gone 26-8-1 in their last 35 meetings in Los Angeles. It has also hit in five of the Nugget’s last six road games, and four of their last five games following an ATS loss. In their last 10 meetings these teams have combined to average 207 points per game, while in their last three games they’ve combined to average 204 points per game. We have two teams that play better defense than offense, and have a history that suggests this should be a lower-scoring matchup. Roll with the total to stay under the threshold.

Pick: Under 213.5 Total Points