The Nuggets will play the Clippers on Thursday, May 1st, 2025. Your timezone's tip off time is 10:00 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Captain Shady Lines
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
It's time for the 2025 NBA playoffs, with the Denver Nuggets and the Los Angeles Clippers queued up to tipoff on Thursday, May 1st, 2025. All NBA playoff matchups are best of seven games, with the exception of the play-in tournament which is single elimination. Have a look at the best point spread, total, and moneyline bets below from our featured legal US sports betting partners.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Denver Nuggets concluded the regular season with a 95.00 power ranking. Their opponent, the Los Angeles Clippers, finished up with a 96.67 ranking. In general, the team with the higher SportsBetting3.com power ranking will be the favorite (depending on the playoff matchup, of course).
- Away Denver Nuggets - The Denver Nuggets finished the 2024-25 regular season with a 24-17 away team record. That result ranked them 4th in the league for away team wins.
- Home Los Angeles Clippers - Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Clippers notched a 30-11 home team record. They ended the 2024-25 regular season ranked 4th in the league for home team wins.
- Average Points Per Game - The Denver Nuggets finished 3rd (120.8) in the league for average points scored per game. The Los Angeles Clippers ended up 18th, averaging 112.9 PPG at the end of the regular season.
- Average Opponent Points Per Game - Opponents scored an average of 116.9 points against the Denver Nuggets per game during the regular season. That result ranks them 5th in the league for the 2024-25 season. The Los Angeles Clippers finished 24th in the league for points scored against them. That means they allowed 108.2 OPPG on average.
- Team Division Records - The Denver Nuggets wound up with a 8-8 Western Northwest Division division record for the 2024-25 regular season. On the other side of the court, the Los Angeles Clippers finalized their season with a 9-7 Western Pacific Division standing.
- Overall Team Records - The Denver Nuggets had 50-32 regular season record, while the Los Angeles Clippers had a 50-32 regular season final standing.
Captain Shady Lines
A broken compass is right at least twice a day.
Avast ye scurvy dogs! The Denver Nuggets be facin' off against the Los Angeles Clippers...
Both teams be standin' at 50-32 overall in the regular season... Denver with an 8-8 division record and Los Angeles with a 9-7 division record...
The Nuggets be scorin' an average of 120.8 points per game... While the Clippers be puttin' up 112.9 points per game...
Review each team's regular season standings below... We've rank-ordered the best point spread, moneyline, and total bets below...
Check out this game's prop bets from our featured sports betting partners... Let's see which team will come out on top in this playoff showdown... May the best team plunder the victory in this high-stakes battle on the court!
Best Nuggets at Clippers Odds
| Underdog Denver Nuggets | Favorite Los Angeles Clippers |
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| Underdog Denver Nuggets | Favorite Los Angeles Clippers |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Los Angeles Clippers are -6.5 -105 point spread favorites at BetMGM, while the Denver Nuggets are +6.5 -115 point spread underdogs at BetMGM.
The best over line is 212.5 -115 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 212.5 -105 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.
The Los Angeles Clippers are the -250 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Denver Nuggets are the +200 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
NBA Odds Example
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 BetMGMBet |
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Nuggets
Clippers
5/01/25 10:00pm EDT | +6.5 -115-6.5 -105 |
Underdog Denver Nuggets - Denver Nuggets bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.
A +6.5 Denver Nuggets underdog bet wins if they lose by 6 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 7 or more.
Favorite Los Angeles Clippers - Los Angeles Clippers bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.
A -6.5 Los Angeles Clippers favorite bet wins if they win by 7 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 6 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Denver Nuggets at Los Angeles Clippers Prop Bets
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Nuggets
Clippers
Game to Overtime
5/01/25 10:00pm EDT | Yes +1250No -5000Bet |
Nuggets
Team Total Points
DEN at LAC 5/01/25 10:00pm EDT | 103.5 o -110103.5 u -115Bet |
Clippers
Team Total Points
DEN at LAC 5/01/25 10:00pm EDT | 109.5 o -118109.5 u -110Bet |
Aaron Gordon
Points Scored
DEN at LAC 5/01/25 10:00pm EDT | 14.5 o -11514.5 u -115Bet |
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Bogdan Bogdanovic
Points Scored
DEN at LAC 5/01/25 10:00pm EDT | 7.5 o -1057.5 u -130Bet |
Christian Braun
Points Scored
DEN at LAC 5/01/25 10:00pm EDT | 11.5 o +10011.5 u -135Bet |
Derrick Jones Jr
Points Scored
DEN at LAC 5/01/25 10:00pm EDT | 6.5 o +1056.5 u -140Bet |
Ivica Zubac
Points Scored
DEN at LAC 5/01/25 10:00pm EDT | 18.5 o -10518.5 u -125Bet |
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Jamal Murray
Points Scored
DEN at LAC 5/01/25 10:00pm EDT | 20.5 o -13020.5 u -105Bet |
James Harden
Points Scored
DEN at LAC 5/01/25 10:00pm EDT | 20.5 o -10520.5 u -125Bet |
Kawhi Leonard
Points Scored
DEN at LAC 5/01/25 10:00pm EDT | 25.5 o -10525.5 u -125Bet |
Kris Dunn
Points Scored
DEN at LAC 5/01/25 10:00pm EDT | 6.5 o -1056.5 u -125Bet |
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Michael Porter Jr
Points Scored
DEN at LAC 5/01/25 10:00pm EDT | 12.5 o -13012.5 u +100Bet |
Nicholas Batum
Points Scored
DEN at LAC 5/01/25 10:00pm EDT | 5.5 o -1055.5 u -125Bet |
Nikola Jokic
Points Scored
DEN at LAC 5/01/25 10:00pm EDT | 26.5 o -14026.5 u +105Bet |
Norman Powell
Points Scored
DEN at LAC 5/01/25 10:00pm EDT | 17.5 o -10517.5 u -125Bet |
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Russell Westbrook
Points Scored
DEN at LAC 5/01/25 10:00pm EDT | 11.5 o -11011.5 u -120Bet |
Aaron Gordon
Points, Rebounds & Assists
DEN at LAC 5/01/25 10:00pm EDT | 22.5 o -11022.5 u -118Bet |
Christian Braun
Points, Rebounds & Assists
DEN at LAC 5/01/25 10:00pm EDT | 18.5 o -12018.5 u -110Bet |
Ivica Zubac
Points, Rebounds & Assists
DEN at LAC 5/01/25 10:00pm EDT | 33.5 o -12533.5 u -105Bet |
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Jamal Murray
Points, Rebounds & Assists
DEN at LAC 5/01/25 10:00pm EDT | 30.5 o -12030.5 u -110Bet |
James Harden
Points, Rebounds & Assists
DEN at LAC 5/01/25 10:00pm EDT | 35.5 o -11035.5 u -118Bet |
Kawhi Leonard
Points, Rebounds & Assists
DEN at LAC 5/01/25 10:00pm EDT | 37.5 o -11037.5 u -120Bet |
Michael Porter Jr
Points, Rebounds & Assists
DEN at LAC 5/01/25 10:00pm EDT | 20.5 o -10520.5 u -130Bet |
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Nikola Jokic
Points, Rebounds & Assists
DEN at LAC 5/01/25 10:00pm EDT | 49.5 o -11049.5 u -120Bet |
Norman Powell
Points, Rebounds & Assists
DEN at LAC 5/01/25 10:00pm EDT | 22.5 o -10522.5 u -125Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | Home | Away | Div | Conf | PPG | Op. PPG | Diff | Strk | L10 |
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| x - Denver Nuggets | 50 | 32 | 0.610 | +18.0 | 26-15 | 24-17 | 8-8 | 32-20 | 120.8 | 116.9 | +3.9 | W3 | 5-5 |
| x - Los Angeles Clippers | 50 | 32 | 0.610 | +18.0 | 30-11 | 20-21 | 9-7 | 29-23 | 112.9 | 108.2 | +4.7 | W8 | 9-1 |
Denver Nuggets & Los Angeles Clippers Futures Odds
Latest NBA Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the NBA Championship. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NBA Finals teasers, props and parlays.
Denver Nuggets Championship OddsNo NBA Championship TM Denver Nuggets YR: futures available
Los Angeles Clippers Championship OddsNo NBA Championship TM Los Angeles Clippers YR: futures available
Denver Nuggets & Los Angeles Clippers Team Pages
Review each team's season win total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Denver Nuggets vs Los Angeles Clippers NBA Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Thursday, May 1st, 2025 at 10:00 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NBA page, look for the Denver Nuggets vs Los Angeles Clippers Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NBA page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Denver Nuggets vs Los Angeles Clippers Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.