Clippers vs. Nuggets Game 5 prediction, how to watch, TV channel, odds - April 29

The Los Angeles Clippers will face the Denver Nuggets in Game 5 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs. Los Angeles is a slight 1.5-point favorite against Denver when the Clippers square off with the Nuggets on Tuesday. The game has an over/under of 208.5.

Take a look at everything you need to know 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: Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 10 p.m. ET
• Where: Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado
• TV: TNT, ALT, and FDSSC

Clippers vs. Nuggets Prediction

ATS Pick: Nuggets (+ 1.5)
O/U Pick: Over (208.5)
Score Prediction: Nuggets 115 - Clippers 114

Clippers vs. Nuggets Betting Insights

• This year, the Clippers games have gone over 208.5 points scored, their current matchup's total, 60 (out of 82) times.
• This year, 77 of the Nuggets' 82 total matchups have gone over 208.5 total points scored.
• The two teams average a combined 25.2 more points per game, 233.7, than this game's over/under of 208.5 points.
• The Clippers and the Nuggets have seen their opponents average a combined 16.6 more points per game than the point total of 208.5 set in this matchup.
• Los Angeles has been victorious in 37, or 77.1%, of the 48 contests it has been chosen as favorites in this season.
• Denver has come away with 10 wins in the 19 contests it has been listed as the underdog this season.
• Los Angeles and Denver have split the last eight games they've played.
• The Clippers have a 5-3 record against the spread when facing the Nuggets.
• The Nuggets have beaten the point spread in their past three games, and were favored in all of those contests.

Clippers Recent Trends

• The Clippers are 7-3 against the spread and 8-2 overall over their past 10 games.
• Los Angeles and its opponents have combined to score an average of 220.8 points over its last 10 games, 12.3 more than the 208.5 over/under in this matchup.
• The Clippers are 47-34-1 against the spread this season.
• Los Angeles has an against the spread record of 28-19 in its 47 games as a favorite of 1.5 points or more so far this season.
• Clippers games this year have hit the over on 39 of 82 set point totals.
• The Clippers put up 112.9 points per game, only 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 scoring more than 116.9 points.
• This season, the Clippers have a 48.2% shooting percentage from the field, which is 1.6% higher than the 46.6% of shots the Nuggets' opponents have hit.
• The Clippers own a better record against the spread when playing at home (28-12-1) than they do on the road (19-22-0).
• When it comes to point totals, Los Angeles hits the over more consistently in home games, as it has exceeded the total 20 times in 41 opportunities this season (48.8%). On the road, it has hit the over 19 times in 41 opportunities (46.3%).
• The Clippers have won a higher percentage of their games as a moneyline favorite at home, going 24-4 (.857). When playing on the road as a moneyline favorite, they own a record of 13-7 (.650).

Clippers Recent Stats

Clippers Leaders

• James Harden averages 22.8 points, 5.8 boards and 8.7 assists per game, shooting 41% from the floor and 35.2% from downtown with 3 made 3-pointers per game.
• Ivica Zubac averages 16.8 points, 2.7 assists and 12.6 boards per contest.
• Norman Powell puts up 21.8 points, 3.2 boards and 2.1 assists per game, shooting 48.4% from the floor and 41.8% from beyond the arc with 3 made treys per contest.
• Derrick Jones Jr. averages 10.1 points, 0.8 assists and 3.4 rebounds.
• Kris Dunn averages 6.4 points, 2.8 assists and 3.4 rebounds.

Clippers Player Props

Nuggets Recent Trends

• The Nuggets have gone 5-5 in their past 10 games, with a 4-6 record against the spread in that span.
• Denver has averaged a total of 231.1 combined points over its last 10 games, 22.6 greater than this matchup's over/under of 208.5.
• The Nuggets have played 82 games, with 38 wins against the spread.
• Denver is 11-8 ATS when underdogs by 1.5 points or more this season.
• The Nuggets have hit the over 59.8% of the time this season (49 of 82 games with a set point total).
• 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' 50.6% shooting percentage from the field this season is 4.5 percentage points higher than the Clippers have allowed to their opponents (46.1%).
• The Nuggets' winning percentage against the spread at home is .439 (18-23-0). On the road, it is .488 (20-21-0).
• Denver's games have gone above the over/under more often at home (26 times out of 41) than on the road (23 of 41) this season.
• In 2024-25 as moneyline favorites, the Nuggets have a better winning percentage at home (.649, 24-13 record) than away (.615, 16-10).

Nuggets Recent Stats

Nuggets Leaders

• Nikola Jokic is putting up 29.6 points, 12.7 rebounds and 10.2 assists per game. He's also draining 57.6% of his shots from the floor (ninth in NBA) and 41.7% from 3-point range, with 2 triples per contest.
• Jamal Murray is averaging 21.4 points, 3.9 rebounds and 6 assists per game. He's making 47.4% of his shots from the field and 39.3% from 3-point range, with 2.3 triples per contest.
• The Nuggets are getting 18.2 points, 7 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game from Michael Porter Jr. this season.
• Christian Braun gets the Nuggets 15.4 points, 5.2 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game while averaging 1.1 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.
• Russell Westbrook gets the Nuggets 13.3 points, 4.9 rebounds and 6.1 assists per game while putting up 1.4 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.

Nuggets Player Props

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