Nuggets vs. Clippers Game 1 prediction, how to watch, TV channel, odds - April 19

The Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Clippers are battling in the opening round of the NBA Playoffs, with Game 1 next to come. The Nuggets are currently small 2.5-point favorites against the Clippers. The game's over/under is 224.5.

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

Nuggets vs. Clippers Game Information, TV Channel & Odds

• When: Saturday, April 19, 2025 at 3:30 p.m. ET
• Where: Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado
• TV: ESPN

Nuggets vs. Clippers Prediction

ATS Pick: Clippers (+ 2.5)
O/U Pick: Over (224.5)
Score Prediction: Nuggets 116 - Clippers 114

Nuggets vs. Clippers Betting Insights

• The Nuggets and their opponent have combined to score over 224.5 points, the current matchup's point total, in 61 of 82 games this season.
• A total of 32 Clippers games this season (out of 82) have gone over 224.5 total points scored.
• Between them, these two teams average 9.2 more points per game (233.7) than this game's over/under (224.5).
• Opponents of the two teams average a combined 0.6 more points per game, 225.1, than this matchup's over/under of 224.5 points.
• Denver has come away with 40 wins in the 63 contests it has been listed as the favorite this season.
• Los Angeles has been an underdog in 34 games this season and has come away with the win 13 times (38.2%) in those contests.
• Denver and Los Angeles have each won two of their last four head-to-head matchups.
• Both the Nuggets and the Clippers are 2-2 against the spread in those outings.
• The Nuggets have covered in three consecutive games against the point spread, and they were the favorites in all of those games.

Nuggets Recent Trends

• The Nuggets are 4-6 against the spread and 5-5 overall over their past 10 contests.
• Denver and its opponents have combined to score an average of 237.5 points in its last 10 games, 13.0 more than the 224.5 over/under in this matchup.
• In the Nuggets' 82 games this year, they have 38 wins against the spread.
• Denver has an ATS record of 27-30 in its 57 games as a favorite of 2.5 points or more so far this season.
• Nuggets games this year have eclipsed the over/under 49 times in 82 opportunities (59.8%).
• The Nuggets average 120.8 points per game, 12.6 more points than the 108.2 the Clippers allow.
• Denver is 38-28 against the spread and 49-17 overall when scoring more than 108.2 points.
• The Nuggets make 50.6% of their shots from the field this season, which is 4.5 percentage points higher than the Clippers have allowed to their opponents (46.1%).
• The Nuggets have covered the spread in a lower percentage of their home games than road games. They have covered 18 times in 41 games when playing at home, and they've covered 20 times in 41 games when playing on the road.
• When playing at home, Denver goes over the over/under 63.4% of the time (26 of 41 games). It has hit the over in 56.1% of games on the road (23 of 41 contests).
• At home, the Nuggets have won more often as a moneyline favorite, posting a record of 24-13 (.649). In away games, they are 16-10 (.615) as a moneyline favorite.

Nuggets Recent Stats

Nuggets Leaders

• Nikola Jokic puts up 29.6 points, 12.7 rebounds and 10.2 assists per contest. Defensively, he averages 1.8 steals (second in league) and 0.6 blocks.
• Jamal Murray averages 21.4 points, 6 assists and 3.9 rebounds per contest.
• Michael Porter Jr. posts 18.2 points, 7 boards and 2.1 assists per contest, shooting 50.4% from the field and 39.5% from downtown with 2.5 made treys per game.
• Christian Braun averages 15.4 points, 2.6 assists and 5.2 rebounds.
• Russell Westbrook averages 13.3 points, 6.1 assists and 4.9 rebounds.

Nuggets Player Props

Clippers Recent Trends

• The Clippers are 7-3 against the spread and 9-1 overall in their last 10 games.
• Los Angeles has averaged a total of 221.5 combined points in its last 10 games, 3.0 fewer than this matchup's total of 224.5.
• The Clippers have played 82 games, with 47 wins against the spread.
• Los Angeles has an ATS record of 18-12 in its 30 games when underdogs by 2.5 points or more this year.
• Clippers games this season have hit the over on 39 of 82 set point totals (47.6%).
• The Clippers put up just four fewer points per game (112.9) than the Nuggets give up to opponents (116.9).
• Los Angeles has put together a 26-6 ATS record and a 27-5 overall record in games it scores more than 116.9 points.
• The Clippers are shooting 48.2% from the field, 1.6% higher than the 46.6% the Nuggets' opponents have shot this season.
• The Clippers' winning percentage against the spread at home is .683 (28-12-1). Away, it is .463 (19-22-0).
• Los Angeles' games have gone above the over/under 48.8% of the time at home (20 of 41), and 46.3% of the time on the road (19 of 41).
• The Clippers' winning percentage at home when moneyline favorites is .857 (24-4), and on the road it is .650 (13-7).

Clippers Recent Stats

Clippers Leaders

• James Harden is averaging 22.8 points, 5.8 rebounds and 8.7 assists per game. He's also draining 41% of his shots from the field and 35.2% from beyond the arc, with 3 triples per contest.
• The Clippers are getting 16.8 points, 12.6 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game from Ivica Zubac this season.
• Norman Powell gets the Clippers 21.8 points, 3.2 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game while delivering 1.2 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
• Derrick Jones Jr. gives the Clippers 10.1 points, 3.4 rebounds and 0.8 assists per contest while averaging 1 steal and 0.4 blocked shots.
• Kris Dunn is averaging 6.4 points, 3.4 rebounds and 2.8 assists per contest. He is sinking 43.9% of his shots from the field and 33.5% from beyond the arc, with 1 triples per contest.

Clippers Player Props

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