DENVER NUGGETS VS. LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS PLAYER PROP BETS — APRIL 4, 2024 — Greetings, basketball fans. Welcome back to our NBA coverage here at Total Apex Sports. One of the games on tap from tonight’s slate features the Denver Nuggets taking on the Los Angeles Clippers
Denver enters this matchup with back-to-back wins over the Cleveland Cavaliers and San Antonio Spurs. Meanwhile, the Clippers saw their three-game winning streak end with a disappointing 109-95 against the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday night.
In a must-have game for both teams, which players will step up and lead their respective teams to victory?
Here is a look at my player prop bets for this contest.
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Fresh off a 42-16-6 effort against the Spurs, Nikola Jokic is the guy to watch for the road team. He currently has -110 odds of scoring more than 28.5 points and -120 odds of finishing with less than 28.5 points (via DraftKings).
Here is a look at how his numbers stack up against the projected points total for this Nuggets matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers.
- In 29 career games against the Pelicans, he is averaging 21.1 points per contest.
- On the season, Jokic is averaging 26.4 points per game across 73 outings.
- In 34 road contests, he is averaging 26.8 points per contest.
- Jokic has played against Western Conference teams 44 times this season. In those contests, he is averaging 27.6 points per outing.
- In 16 matchups against Pacific Division opponents, he is averaging 26.6 points per game.
- Jokic has played on Thursday night nine times this season. In those contests, he is averaging 26.9 points per outing.
- Over his last 10 outings, Jokic has averaged 27.5 points per contest, exceeding the points total for this matchup six times during that stretch.
Prediction: Nikola OVER 28.5 points
With Kawhi Leonard out of the team’s rotation, Paul George is the key player to watch for the Los Angeles Clippers. He currently has -115 odds of scoring more than 24.5 points and -115 odds of finishing with less than 24.5 points (via PointsBet).
Will Los Angeles Clippers George’s season numbers favorably compare against the estimated points total for this matchup? Let’s look at the tale of the tape to find out.
- In 29 career games against the Nuggets, he is averaging 19.7 points per contest.
- This season, George is averaging 22.6 points per game across 69 appearances.
- In 31 home contests, he is averaging 22.5 PPG.
- George has played against Western Conference teams 42 times this season. In those contests, he is averaging 22.7 points per outing.
- In four Thursday night appearances this season, PG13 is averaging 19.8 PPG.
- In 16 matchups against Northwest Division opponents, he is averaging 23.3 points per game.
- Over his last 10 outings, George has averaged 24.7 points per contest, exceeding the points total for this matchup six times during that stretch.
Prediction: Paul George UNDER 24.5 points
James Tillman’s Denver Nuggets vs. Los Angeles Clippers Player Prop Picks
- Player Prop Bet #1: Nikola Jokic OVER 28.5 points for the Denver Nuggets
- Player Prop Bet #2: Paul George UNDER 24.5 points for the Los Angeles Clippers
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