On Thursday, April 24th, we’re getting Round 3 of the best series of the 2024-25 NBA Playoffs thus far, as the Los Angeles Clippers host the Denver Nuggets in Game 3. The Clippers stole home-court advantage by grinding out a win at Ball Arena in Game 2, and they’ll now be looking to take a 2-1 lead with the move to the Intuit Dome.
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How To Watch Nuggets vs. Clippers
Where: Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California
When: 10:00 pm ET on Thursday, April 24th
Channel: NBA TV
Nuggets vs. Clippers Odds
(Odds from DraftKings Sportsbook and accurate as of Thursday, April 24th at 1:45 pm ET)
Moneyline: Clippers -225, Nuggets +185
Spread: Clippers -5.5 (-110), Nuggets +5.5 (-110)
Total: Over 212.5 (-110), Under 212.5 (-110)
Nuggets vs. Clippers Prediction
I won’t be playing a side or total in this game. I do think the Clippers will take care of business at home, and there’s a chance I play it in the VSiN Killer Sports NBA Playoff Challenge. However, the spread has gotten a little too high for my liking, and I have a good amount of respect for this Nuggets team. But I will note that the reason I think Los Angeles will figure this out is that Russell Westbrook has been a big part of the reason Denver isn’t down 0-2. And he’s shooting 41.7% from 3 on 6.0 attempts per game thus far, which is something I simply don’t see continuing. The Clippers are wisely leaving Westbrook open, but he has been knocking down down jumpers — including the one that won Denver the game in Game 1. But over the course of the series, I see Westbrook’s shooting fading.
The play I am making in this game is for Norman Powell to score at least 17 points. Powell is only averaging 12.5 points per game on 38.5% shooting from the floor in this series, but he should benefit from heading back home. Powell averaged 21.1 points per game on 48.7% shooting from the floor, 41.3% shooting from 3 and 84.6% shooting from the line during the regular season. He loves playing at the Intuit Dome, and there’s really no reason he can’t find his game. This Nuggets team was a bottom-10 team in the league in points allowed per 100 possessions over the final two months of the season, meaning it’s a very gettable matchup for a good scoring guard. Well, that’s exactly what Powell is.
When thinking about the matchups in this series, Powell is also the one that is getting to attack some weaker defenders. That obviously hasn’t resulted in good scoring numbers yet, but he’ll take advantage if the Nuggets continue to throw weaker defenders on him. Also, it wouldn’t be surprising if Denver changes some things up, trying to get the ball out of Kawhi Leonard’s hands here. If that’s the case, Powell will likely get the chance to attack in space — in addition to having opportunities to knock down some open 3s.
Bet: Powell Over 16.5 Points (-120)
