Clippers vs. Nuggets Game 2 prediction, how to watch, TV channel, odds - April 21

The Los Angeles Clippers and Denver Nuggets are playing in the opening round of the NBA Playoffs, with Game 2 up next. Monday's matchup between the Clippers and the Nuggets features a close line of Los Angeles -1. The point total for the matchup is 217.5.

Here is everything you need to know about the Clippers-Nuggets game, from the point spread, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.

Clippers vs. Nuggets Game Information, TV Channel & Odds

• When: Monday, April 21, 2025 at 10 p.m. ET
• Where: Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado
• TV:

Clippers vs. Nuggets Prediction

ATS Pick: Nuggets (+ 1)
O/U Pick: Over (217.5)
Score Prediction: Nuggets 116 - Clippers 114

Clippers vs. Nuggets Betting Insights

• Clippers games have finished over 217.5 points scored, their current matchup's total, 45 times (out of 82) this year.
• This year, 69 of the Nuggets' 82 games have had a combined total of more than 217.5 points scored.
• The two teams average a combined 16.2 more points per game, 233.7, than this game's total of 217.5 points.
• The Clippers and the Nuggets have seen their opponents average a combined 7.6 more points per game than the over/under of 217.5 set for this matchup.
• Los Angeles has come away with 37 wins in the 48 contests it has been listed as the favorite this season.
• Denver has been victorious in 10, or 52.6%, of the 19 contests it has been chosen as an underdog in this season.
• In the last five head-to-head matchups, Denver has a 3-2 record against Los Angeles.
• The Clippers have a 3-2 record against the spread when playing the Nuggets.
• In their previous three contests the Nuggets have beaten the spread, and they were favored in all of them.

Clippers Recent Trends

• The Clippers have gone 8-2 over their last 10 games, with a 7-3 record against the spread during that span.
• Los Angeles has averaged a total of 222.5 combined points over its last 10 games, 5.0 greater than this game's total of 217.5.
• The Clippers have 47 wins against the spread in 82 games this season.
• This season, Los Angeles has an against the spread record of 28-20 in its 48 games as a favorite of 1 point or more.
• Clippers games this year have hit the over on 39 of 82 set point totals.
• The 112.9 points per game the Clippers record are just four fewer points than the Nuggets allow (116.9).
• When Los Angeles scores more than 116.9 points, it is 26-6 against the spread and 27-5 overall.
• The Clippers are shooting 48.2% from the field this season, 1.6 percentage points higher than the 46.6% the Nuggets allow to opponents.
• The Clippers have done a better job covering the spread at home (28-12-1) than they have in road tilts (19-22-0).
• In home games, Los Angeles exceeds the total 48.8% of the time (20 of 41 games). It has hit the over in 46.3% of away games (19 of 41 contests).
• As a moneyline favorite, the Clippers have won a higher percentage of their home games (.857) compared to road games (.650).

Clippers Recent Stats

Clippers Leaders

• James Harden puts up 22.8 points, 8.7 assists and 5.8 boards per game.
• Ivica Zubac averages 16.8 points, 12.6 boards and 2.7 assists per contest. Defensively, he averages 0.7 steals and 1.1 blocks.
• Norman Powell puts up 21.8 points, 3.2 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game. At the other end, he averages 1.2 steals and 0.2 blocks.
• Derrick Jones Jr. posts 10.1 points, 3.4 boards and 0.8 assists per contest, shooting 52.6% from the field and 35.6% from downtown with 1 made treys per game.
• Kris Dunn averages 6.4 points, 3.4 boards and 2.8 assists per contest. At the other end he averages 1.7 steals (fourth in NBA) and 0.4 blocks.

Clippers Player Props

Nuggets Recent Trends

• The Nuggets have gone 6-4 in their past 10 games, with a 4-6 record against the spread during that span.
• Denver's average total over the last 10 games is 18.5 points greater than the 217.5 over/under given for this matchup.
• The Nuggets are 38-44-0 against the spread this season.
• Denver is 11-8 ATS when underdogs by 1 point or more this year.
• Nuggets games this season have gone over the total in 49 of 82 opportunities (59.8%).
• The Nuggets put up 12.6 more points per game (120.8) than the Clippers allow (108.2).
• Denver is 38-28 against the spread and 49-17 overall when it scores more than 108.2 points.
• The Nuggets are shooting 50.6% from the field, 4.5% higher than the 46.1% the Clippers' opponents have shot this season.
• The Nuggets' winning percentage against the spread at home is .439 (18-23-0). Away, it is .488 (20-21-0).
• Looking at the over/under, Denver's games have finished over 26 of 41 times at home (63.4%), and 23 of 41 away (56.1%).
• The Nuggets' winning percentage at home when moneyline favorites is .649 (24-13), and on the road it is .615 (16-10).

Nuggets Recent Stats

Nuggets Leaders

• Nikola Jokic is putting up 29.6 points, 12.7 rebounds and 10.2 assists per contest. He's also sinking 57.6% of his shots from the field (ninth in NBA) and 41.7% from beyond the arc, with 2 triples per game.
• On a per-game basis, Jamal Murray gives the Nuggets 21.4 points, 3.9 rebounds and 6 assists. He also averages 1.4 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.
• Michael Porter Jr. is averaging 18.2 points, 7 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game. He is making 50.4% of his shots from the field and 39.5% from beyond the arc, with 2.5 treys per contest.
• The Nuggets are receiving 15.4 points, 5.2 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game from Christian Braun this year.
• Russell Westbrook is averaging 13.3 points, 4.9 rebounds and 6.1 assists per game. He is making 44.9% of his shots from the field and 32.3% from beyond the arc, with 1.3 treys per game.

Nuggets Player Props

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