NBA
DENVER NUGGETS VS. LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS PREDICTIONS
PICKS
DEN Nuggets Win +9.0 Point Spread
-110
Over 219.0 Game Totals
-110
Point Spread Pick
The Los Angeles Clippers and Denver Nuggets are tied 1-1 in their Western Conference semifinal series heading into Monday. Thursday’s opener proved to be too quick of a turnaround for the Nuggets after outlasting Utah in seven games on Tuesday, but they clearly regrouped for Game 2. Jamal Murray scored 27 points during a 110-101 victory as his team looked more like the same squad that won its last three against the Nuggets to come back from a 3-1 deficit. It is true that L.A. will probably win this game, but nine points are too much to pass up for a team playing as well as Denver. The Clippers 1-4 ATS in their last five conference semifinal contests. Denver is 4-1-1 ATS in its last six overall and 4-1 ATS in its last five as an underdog. Take the Nuggets, but obviously proceeded with caution as you continue to monitor Djokovic’s status.
Game Totals Pick
The total for Game 1 was 221.5 and it has come down to 219 based on the low-scoring affairs that occurred on Thursday Saturday. These two teams took turns finding success on the offensive end of the floor, and it would not be surprising if both find the range on Monday. Game 1 was quite clearly an aberration as opposed to the rule for Murray and the high-powered Nuggets. Kawhi Leonard was 4-for-17 on Saturday and L.A. still exceeded the 100-point mark. You can be sure Leonard is not going to put up that kind of egg in this one. The over is 4-0 in the Clippers’ last four following a loss and 4-1 in their last five playing on one day of rest. It is also 13-5 in the Nuggets’ last 17 overall and 8-3 in their last 11 against opponents with winning percentages over .600. Back the over.
DENVER NUGGETS VS. LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS PREDICTIONS
PICKS
DEN Nuggets Win +9.0 Point Spread
-110
Over 219.0 Game Totals
-110
Point Spread Pick
The Los Angeles Clippers and Denver Nuggets are tied 1-1 in their Western Conference semifinal series heading into Monday. Thursday’s opener proved to be too quick of a turnaround for the Nuggets after outlasting Utah in seven games on Tuesday, but they clearly regrouped for Game 2. Jamal Murray scored 27 points during a 110-101 victory as his team looked more like the same squad that won its last three against the Nuggets to come back from a 3-1 deficit. It is true that L.A. will probably win this game, but nine points are too much to pass up for a team playing as well as Denver. The Clippers 1-4 ATS in their last five conference semifinal contests. Denver is 4-1-1 ATS in its last six overall and 4-1 ATS in its last five as an underdog. Take the Nuggets, but obviously proceeded with caution as you continue to monitor Djokovic’s status.
Game Totals Pick
The total for Game 1 was 221.5 and it has come down to 219 based on the low-scoring affairs that occurred on Thursday Saturday. These two teams took turns finding success on the offensive end of the floor, and it would not be surprising if both find the range on Monday. Game 1 was quite clearly an aberration as opposed to the rule for Murray and the high-powered Nuggets. Kawhi Leonard was 4-for-17 on Saturday and L.A. still exceeded the 100-point mark. You can be sure Leonard is not going to put up that kind of egg in this one. The over is 4-0 in the Clippers’ last four following a loss and 4-1 in their last five playing on one day of rest. It is also 13-5 in the Nuggets’ last 17 overall and 8-3 in their last 11 against opponents with winning percentages over .600. Back the over.