Clippers vs. Nuggets Game 3 prediction, how to watch, TV channel, odds - April 24

The Los Angeles Clippers will go up against the Denver Nuggets in Game 3 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs. The Clippers are currently 5.5-point favorites over the Nuggets. The game's over/under is 214.

Here's 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: Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 10 p.m. ET
• Where: Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California
• TV: NBA TV, FDSSC, and ALT

Clippers vs. Nuggets Prediction

ATS Pick: Nuggets (+ 5.5)
O/U Pick: Over (214)
Score Prediction: Clippers 117 - Nuggets 112

Clippers vs. Nuggets Betting Insights

• This season, the Clippers games have finished over 214 points scored, their current matchup's point total, 52 (out of 82) times.
• A total of 70 Nuggets games this season (out of 82) have gone over 214 total points scored.
• These two teams average 233.7 points per game combined, 19.7 more than the over/under of 214.
• The Clippers and the Nuggets have seen their opponents average a combined 11.1 more points per game than the point total of 214 set in this outing.
• Los Angeles has been the favorite in 48 games this season and has come away with the win 37 times (77.1%) in those contests.
• Denver has been chosen as underdogs in 19 games this year and has walked away with the win 10 times (52.6%) in those games.
• Los Angeles and Denver have each won three of their last six head-to-head matchups.
• The Clippers have a 4-2 advantage against the spread when taking on the Nuggets.
• Versus the point spread, the Nuggets have covered in three consecutive games, and were the favorite in all of those games.

Clippers Recent Trends

• The Clippers are 7-3 against the spread and 9-1 overall in their last 10 games.
• Los Angeles' average total over the last 10 games is 7.3 points more than the 214 total listed for this matchup.
• The Clippers have 47 wins against the spread in 82 games this year.
• Los Angeles has been favored by 5.5 points or more 32 times this season and are 19-13 ATS in those matchups.
• Clippers games this year have eclipsed the over/under 47.6% of the time (39 out of 82 games with a set point total).
• The Clippers record 112.9 points per game, just four fewer points than the 116.9 the Nuggets give up.
• Los Angeles has a 26-6 record against the spread and a 27-5 record overall when putting up more than 116.9 points.
• 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 covered the spread in a higher percentage of their home games than road games. They have covered 28 times in 41 opportunities at home, and they've covered 19 times in 41 opportunities in away games.
• At home, Los Angeles eclipses the over/under 48.8% of the time (20 of 41 games). It has hit the over in 46.3% of games on the road (19 of 41 contests).
• The Clippers have fared better as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, sporting a home record of 24-4, compared to going 13-7 away from home.

Clippers Recent Stats

Clippers Leaders

• James Harden posts 22.8 points, 5.8 boards and 8.7 assists per contest, shooting 41% from the floor and 35.2% from downtown with 3 made 3-pointers per contest.
• Ivica Zubac posts 16.8 points, 12.6 rebounds and 2.7 assists per contest, shooting 62.8% from the field (fourth in league).
• Norman Powell posts 21.8 points, 3.2 rebounds and 2.1 assists per contest. At the other end, he averages 1.2 steals and 0.2 blocks.
• Derrick Jones Jr. averages 10.1 points, 0.8 assists and 3.4 boards.
• Kris Dunn posts 6.4 points, 3.4 rebounds and 2.8 assists per contest, shooting 43.9% from the floor and 33.5% from beyond the arc with 1 made treys per contest.

Clippers Player Props

Nuggets Recent Trends

• The Nuggets are 4-6 against the spread and 5-5 overall over their last 10 games.
• Denver's average total over the last 10 games is 21.4 points greater than the 214 over/under given for this matchup.
• In the Nuggets' 82 games this season, they have 38 wins against the spread.
• So far this year, Denver has been installed as underdogs by a 5.5-point margin or more nine times and are 5-4 ATS in those contests.
• Nuggets games this season have eclipsed the over/under 49 times in 82 opportunities (59.8%).
• The Nuggets' 120.8 points per game are 12.6 more points than the 108.2 the Clippers give up to opponents.
• Denver is 38-28 against the spread and 49-17 overall when it scores more than 108.2 points.
• The Nuggets have shot at a 50.6% clip from the field this season, 4.5 percentage points above the 46.1% shooting opponents of the Clippers have averaged.
• The Nuggets have performed better against the spread away (20-21-0) than at home (18-23-0) this season.
• In terms of the over/under, Denver's games have gone over 26 of 41 times at home (63.4%), and 23 of 41 on the road (56.1%).
• In 2024-25 when moneyline favorites, the Nuggets have a better winning percentage at home (.649, 24-13 record) than on the road (.615, 16-10).

Nuggets Recent Stats

Nuggets Leaders

• On a per-game basis, Nikola Jokic gets the Nuggets 29.6 points, 12.7 rebounds and 10.2 assists. He also averages 1.8 steals (second in NBA) and 0.6 blocked shots.
• On a per-game basis, Jamal Murray gets 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. gives the Nuggets 18.2 points, 7 rebounds and 2.1 assists per contest while delivering 0.6 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.
• Christian Braun gets the Nuggets 15.4 points, 5.2 rebounds and 2.6 assists per contest while averaging 1.1 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.
• Russell Westbrook gives the Nuggets 13.3 points, 4.9 rebounds and 6.1 assists per contest while posting 1.4 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.

Nuggets Player Props

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