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NBA Predictions: Will Clippers Cover vs. Nuggets? 1/17/18

Clippers vs. Pistons

Are the Clippers a good bet to cover the small spread tonight when they host the Nuggets at 10:30 p.m. ET?

The Odds: Nuggets at Clippers, 10:30 p.m. ET, Wednesday

According to oddsmakers, the Clippers are 4-point home favorites versus the Nuggets. Denver opened as 2.5-point underdogs. The total, meanwhile, hit the board at 221 but was bet up slightly to 221.5.

Denver enters play with a 23-21 record and a 7-16 mark on the road. Los Angeles, meanwhile, is 22-21 on the season and 13-9 at home. From a betting standpoint, the Nuggets are 20-22 against the spread and 8-13 ATS on the road. The Clippers are 24-18 at the betting window and 12-10 ATS at home.

As of Wednesday evening, 75% of betting tickets and 96% of the money is on the Clippers to cover the point spread. As for the total, 57% of betting tickets are on the over but 78% of the money is on the under.

Denver Nuggets Injury Report

Paul Millsap is out with a wrist injury for the Nuggets, who will also be without Jamal Murray (concussion).

Los Angeles Clippers Injury Report

The Clippers have a slew of players listed on their injury report, including DeAndre Jordan (ankle), who is doubtful. Austin Rivers (ankle), Danilo Gallinari (glute) and Patrick Beverley (knee) are all out.

Our Prediction

The home team is a perfect 5-0 against the spread in the last five meetings between these two teams. The favorite has cashed in four of the last five meetings. The Clippers are also 4-0 against the number in their last four conference games. They are 12-3-1 at the betting window in their last 16 games after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game. Finally, they are 12-3-1 ATS in their last 16 games coming off a win of more than 10 points.

On the other side, the Nuggets are 1-4-1 against the spread in their last six games overall. They’re also 1-3-1 against the number in their last five games versus Western Conference foes.

Wednesday NBA Prediction: L.A. Clippers -4

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